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Davina McCall supported by 'rock' Michael Douglas amid brain tumour battle


Davina McCall has been through the mill recently, after a routine check-up back in November uncovered a benign brain tumour - but her partner Michael Douglas has been by her side throughout

Davina has been incredibly honest as she documents her health battle (Image: Samir Hussein/WireImage)The 57 year old has been candid about the difficulties she's faced, recently sharing that her "short-term memory is a bit remiss" but assuring that she's "on the mend". In an emotional conversation with Steven Bartlett on her podcast Begin Again, Davina broke down in tears as she recounted feeling as though the benign tumour "had taken control of me and I was so angry about that" following her startling diagnosis the previous year. Michael and Davina's relationship is a testament to the power of long-standing connections, as the couple celebrates five years together, blossoming from a friendship that sparked over two decades ago on the set of Big Brother.

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