Julia Bradbury recalls ‘brutal’ mastectomy and shares pre-op pic ahead of new cancer doc

Ryan Thomas has wowed fans as he showed off the results of his incredible 12-week body transformation. He's best known for playing Jason Grimshaw in Coronation Street but this week viewers are seeing him in a different role as he competes in a new ITV show.

She’s been loved-up with Billy Delbosq for nearly a year, but Amy Childs sparked split rumours last week when OK! spotted she’d deleted all traces of her boyfriend from social media. The TOWIE favourite, 31, was quick to pour cold water over the speculation, taking to Instagram Stories to post a snap of herself alongside Billy as they enjoyed a champagne-fuelled weekend at Claridge’s hotel in London. And now a source close to the reality star has confirmed that while they’re still together, their romance has gone through a turbulent time in recent weeks.

Some of Emmerdale and Coronation Street ’s biggest soap stars have joined forces this week as they took on a team of former professional football players in a charity match at Chorley FC’s Victoria Park training ground. Stars such as Corrie’s Andy Whyment and Alan Halsall, who play Kurt and Tyrone in the popular soap, teamed up with colleagues from Emmerdale including Sam Dingle actor James Hooton to try and raise money for the Rosemere Cancer Foundation and the Len Johnrose Trust. "For us as actors, we just kind of know that fear the crowd will turn up to see us type thing," said Alan.

Emmerdale star Jeff Hordley has shared his prediction that his character Cain Dingle, may be the one to stand by his nephew Noah Dingle, after the youngster’s disturbing stalker secret is finally exposed. Viewers have been left horrified in recent days as Noah obsessively fixated on his ex-girlfriend Chloe Harris in a bid to win her back.

As another exciting week in Emmerdale gets underway, many fans have been left wondering what the week long flash forward episode arc could hold for their beloved characters. Ahead of the nail biting week which is due to begin tonight, Monday 9 May, the soap released a dramatic teaser trailer to give viewers at home a glimpse of what was in store.

Piers Morgan has named the front line he would like to see at Arsenal next season – and it does not include Bukayo Saka. Arsenal fan Morgan has consistently called for the Gunners to sign Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer transfer window. The 37-year-old forward has scored 24 goals in 38 games for Manchester United this season and Morgan believes he would be the right fit for Mikel Arteta’s young side.

Emmerdale fans have plenty to look forward to in the upcoming week as they will find out newcomer Suzy Merton has a link to the deceased Holly Barton.Suzy - played by Martelle Edinborough - has caused quite the stir since she appeared in the village, and it seems her haunted past is set to come to light.In episodes to air later this week, the newcomer suggests hiring out Moira's barns for weddings, however, inadvertently puts her foot in it when she asks Moria about using the field where Holly - her daughter, is buried.Leyla Harding, who is also present, attempts to signal to Suzy by nodding to a photo of Holly.After seeing Holly's picture, it's clear that Suzy instantly recognises her.An unsettled Suzy repeatedly stares at Holly's photo and bolts from Moira's, leaving Leyla visibly confused.Back at the cafe, Leyla finds Suzy surreptitiously browsing an online remembrance page for Holly, which causes her to admit that she knew her.Leyla’s left overwhelmed when Suzy opens up to her.Fans will know that Holly Barton died in 2016 from a drug overdose.When she went to art college, she started to experiment with cocaine and ketamine and her addiction eventually worsened when she turned to heroin.Holly got expelled from college, stole, cheated and had sex with a stranger so she could secure money to fuel her drug addiction. She managed to recover and was sober when she left Emmerdale in 2012.

In September 2021, TV favourite Julia Bradbury was busy filming a series on forests and trees for ITV’s This Morning, when she received an email that would change her life. A week earlier she had undergone a biopsy on a lump in her left breast and the message informed her that the results were in. Away from home and worried it might be bad news, she delayed a phone call with her consultant until she returned – and she was glad that she did, because her diagnosis left her floored.

Radio Times: “Yes. More so if it involves children.“Last night I watched The Revenant on Netflix.

Julia Bradbury has reflected on the moment she finally saw her reconstructed breasts in the mirror following her mastectomy.The 51 year old announced in September last year that she'd been diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent surgery a month later. And the Countryfile presenter, who has been bravely documenting her cancer journey on social media, has opened up about the moments before her surgery and the weeks after it.

cancer journey and mastectomy, revealing that she found it hard to come to terms with her body following the operation.The former Countryfile presenter shared the news of her diagnosis last September, explaining that she would be undergoing a mastectomy to remove a six-centimetre tumour.Just earlier this week, she posted the heartbreaking moment she found out she would need a mastectomy, in a video showing her breathing deeply as her eyes filled with tears.Ahead of an ITV documentary that Julia has filmed about her experience, to spread awareness of cancer and emphasise the impact a diagnosis can have on the loved ones of patients, she spoke out in a candid new interview.Addressing her reluctance to look at her chest following the surgery, she admitted that she didn’t want to see herself ‘so horribly damaged, bruised and battered’. However, with her mother’s support the star felt able to examine her breasts two months’ later and agreed to have it filmed as part of the upcoming programme.‘It was always a career no, getting my breasts out on television, but here I go,’ she told You Magazine. ‘I looked at it in the bedroom in my wardrobe mirror and – I don’t want to upset my surgeon, because he has done a brilliant job – it looked like a plasticine boob. ‘That was eight weeks post-mastectomy.

Countryfile star Julia found out she had breast cancer in September 2021 and just weeks later underwent a double mastectomy.The 51-year-old said that she had been able to have an implant and keep her own nipple and feels “lucky and grateful”. However, Julia admitted that she found it really hard to look at her breasts after the op and it took her a few weeks to do so.But, braver still, she has agreed to do it on film for an upcoming documentary.

Express.co.uk that he was asked to sit in the cold jacuzzi at the Ideal Home Show a number of years ago, while Andrea, 52, did the weather.The Good Morning Britain presenter shared the anecdote while speaking at this year’s Ideal Home Show, in partnership with NatWest. Richard has been the Entertainment Editor on ITV’s Good Morning Britain since 2014 and has been working in showbiz for over two decades. Andrea is probably best known for co-presenting ITV’s Loose Women between 2007 and 2020. However, both stars previously began working at GMTV in 1997 for a number of years, with Richard working as a TV critic and Andrea presenting the weather. Richard recalled one year he and Andrea attended the Ideal Home Show, the world’s longest-running home and interiors exhibition, and it left him feeling rather chilly. Speaking about his experience this year, he said: “I've met some great characters on the floor. “I’ve really enjoyed it and I haven't been here for many, many years. “I did a live broadcast from here with Andrea McLean back in the days of GMTV,” he remembered.  “And I was charged with the task of sitting in a hot tub at six o'clock in the morning for a live broadcast while Andrea did the weather. “And believe me, she was a lot warmer because at six o'clock in the morning, I can tell you the Ideal Home Show, whilst very professional, had not heated the jacuzzi," he laughed.Acknowledging the early start time he added: “And who could blame them frankly?” “So that was an interesting experience.

JULIA Bradbury has opened up about undergoing a mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer last year. The Countryfile presenter, 51, took part in an upcoming ITV programme which documented her journey.

Instagram yesterday to share an insight into her cancer battle as she recalled the "brutal" mastectomy.Julia wrote in view of her 204,000 followers: "There'll be quite a few photos of my upper body in the press this week because I've done lots of interviews about my forthcoming @itv #breastcancer documentary."Referring to the selfie attached to the post, she continued: "This is the last pic I took of myself before my mastectomy, to remove a 6cm tumour from my left breast."One of the best bits of advice I was given by my friend Heidi who has been through this, was to say goodbye and thank you to my breast…"For all the years of service and time spent together."Saying farewell and grieving for what we've lost is OK."To all the women about to go through this (I know some of you have your op this week) and to those of you just through the other side..."It helped me to know this brutal, scary procedure was to save my life," Julia penned.She continued: "There are new possibilities, this experience will give you an inner strength you didn't know you had, and there is always hope."I am learning more about my body now than I ever have."I understand how incredible it is, how it functions."Our bodies need care, nutrition & emotional sustenance. But for now...

Express.co.uk that he once interviewed musical theatre icon Barbra Streisand, 79.The Good Morning Britain presenter shared the anecdote from his early interviewing days while speaking at the Ideal Home Show, in partnership with NatWest. Richard has been the Entertainment Editor on ITV’s Good Morning Britain since 2014 and has been working in showbiz for over two decades. When asked about which celebrities he was most surprised by after many years of interviews, he opened up about the time he thought he had “upset” Barbra Streisand. He recalled their meeting on a hot summer’s day in New York, explaining: “My memory of Barbra Streisand was her stopping the interview halfway through…“And I thought, ‘Oh my goodness me.

Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Madeley, 65, has opened up about how his relationship with wife Judy Finnigan, 73, has adapted now that they no longer work together on TV projects. The couple rose to fame as an on-screen double act, after fronting their Channel 4 show, Richard & Judy, together for eight years.They previously hosted This Morning as a duo for a decade.However, despite their successes as a pair, Judy recently decided to take a step back from the spotlight, leaving Richard to continue his presenting career on ITV without her.Despite them moving down different paths professionally, Richard and Judy have now clarified, during a new interview on Kate Thornton’s White Wine Question Time podcast, that they have not grown apart in their marriage.Richard compared their relationship to being “semi-detached”, explaining that although they seem to spend less time together in the eyes of the public, they are still close behind-the-scenes.When quizzed on how they’ve managed to stay together personally after working more separately, Judy explained: “We are incredibly close, we always have been.”She continued: “Obviously, I think working together for so long has bonded us more tightly than if we had two completely separate jobs.“I think the thing is, when you’re a presenting a show like the kind that we presented, it’s very instinctive, you’re doing interviews all the time.”Judy explained she believes working with Richard helped them to develop “an extra telepathic muscle” in their relationship. She added: “By the time I decided I’d had enough, you and I were something completely different anyway, it just didn’t matter, it didn’t make any difference at all.“When you go and do GMB, I’m still here in bed, I’m happy

Julia Bradbury has shared an emotional video on social media showing the moments after she learned she would need a mastectomy. The 51-year-old television star, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2021, was in tears as she struggled to compose herself after the difficult news. The six-second video shows Bradbury shaking and covering her face with her hands before taking a big breath to try and compose herself.

Julia Bradbury has shared an emotional video of the heartbreaking moment she was told she needed a mastectomy. Julia, 51, announced in September last year that she’d been diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent surgery a month later. Since then, she has been bravely documenting her cancer journey on social media for her thousands of followers to see.

Countryfile presenter Julia Bradbury has taken to Instagram to bravely share the devastating moment she found out she needed a mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer.The BBC star, 51, shared a teary clip of herself sitting in her dressing room in shock as she struggled to take in the news.Julia underwent a mastectomy in October last year and has since documented her recovery with her social media following.In view of her 203,000 followers, the presenter reflected on the shocking moment she was told the news.She wrote: "This is the moment I found out I had to have a mastectomy.""Utter shock, sadness & fear."

Richard Madeley, 65, said he heard Judy “slam” the phone down following a call with her obstetrician.