THIS Morning fans' hearts went out to Alison Hammond today when she broke down on air speaking about her battle with obesity.
The star sobbed that she has been coping with her weight "all my life" explaining: "It's a disease - you can't help it." Alison, 47 - one of the best-loved presenters on TV - very rarely discusses her pain over the subject.
She has had gastric band surgery and has attempted diets and exercise in a bid to loose weight - and even appeared on Celebrity Fit Club.
Last year she told The Sun she had been given a warning by her doctor saying: "Lockdown was dire for me in terms of weight. "I couldn’t control my eating or how much exercise I did.
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