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ITV News legend Alastair Stewart on 'humiliating' health battle - as he opens up on 'great cruelty'


Former ITV News presenter Alastair Stewart has spoken about his dementia diagnosis and how it has changed his relationship with Sally Ann Jung, his wife of 46 years

Alastair Stewart revealed last year that he had been diagnosed with dementia (Image: PA)"Sal’s my lover, life partner, my wife since 1978, but she’s also the person who tells me what time to get up and when to change my shirt," he said. Alastair shared that his wife becoming his carer has been "humiliating" for him (Image: ITV)He added that when his GP gave him the diagnosis, it felt "like a bereavement" for the broadcaster. Alastair went public with his dementia diagnosis in September 2023, telling GB News that he started to feel "discombobulated" when doing simple tasks.

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