Chris Kamara: Last News

Lorraine Kelly, 61, has taken to social media to send a message of support to TV presenter Chris Kamara, 63. The former footballer, who is also known as Kammy, told his Twitter followers he had been struggling with his health for the past 19 months.He explained that seven months ago, he was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid, also known as hypothyroidism.As a result, Chris’ mental health was also impacted in recent months.In view of his 1.7 million followers, he penned: “Last 19 months have been the most challenging of my life“Before then I thought I was invincible.“7 months ago i was diagnosed with an under active Thyroid.“My mental health suffered because I didn’t let people know how I was feeling.Chris concluded: “Don’t be a mug like

Emmerdale favourite Matthew Wolfenden has opened up about his love of “rummaging” in charity shops for clothes rather than spending his soap fortune on designer clothes. The soap star chatted on the Chris KaMOREa Podcast about all things Yorkshire including having it instilled in him from his dad to hunt for bargains.

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Express.co.uk: “I’m quite lucky. “We have quite a few animals at home, so I get out to look after them, and my youngest son and his partner live next door with their three-year-old daughter Connie, so they’re always there.”He added: “And my other son, in the first lockdown, the week before lockdown, came to live with us. “He’s moved out now, back to his house, but we do childcare once a week with his two kids, so we get to see them as well.“So we’re quite fortunate, there are a lot of people who are worse off than we are.”Kammy went on to admit his concerns that lockdown has flown by for him and his family, as they have kept themselves busy. The former Leeds United midfielder divulged that taking care of their grandchildren has brought him

Steph McGovern that he thought “the game was over” amid his recent health battle, during an appearance on her Channel 4 show Packed Lunch.The 63-year-old sports pundit mistook his symptoms for dementia and feared the worse, before speaking out about his struggle.Chris was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid 20 months ago.He kept the diagnosis a secret for most of that period and did not even tell his wife Anne how much he was suffering with the condition.The former footballer, known to many as Kammy, opened up to mark Mental Health Awareness Week.The emotional star warned the presenter that he could become tearful when talking about his experience.“As you know, it’s been a difficult time for me.

Express.co.uk, Kammy shared: “I’m quite lucky, we have quite a few animals at home, so I get out to look after them.“And my youngest son and his partner live next door with their three-year-old daughter Connie, so they’re always there.“And my other son, in the first lockdown, the week before lockdown, came to live with us. “He’s moved out now back to his house, but we do childcare once a week with his two kids.“So we get to see them as well, so we’re quite fortunate, there are a lot of people who are worse off than we are.”The former professional footballer went on to say that taking care of their grandkids has brought him and Anne “closer together”.Kammy continued: “We actually love it, it’s been absolutely amazing, it’s brought us closer

Chris Kamara, 63, expressed his concerns about his health on a previous episode of Steph’s Packed Lunch.Today, he revealed that after undergoing a brain scan and a blood test, he was told he has an underactive thyroid.Speaking to Steph McGovern, he said his wife Anne grew concerned when he couldn’t remember information about his own album on The One Show.The football pundit said his mind went completely blank at the time when quizzed by hosts Alex Jones and Michael Ball.After growing fears, he underwent a brain scan, but the result concluded there was nothing wrong.

Express.co.uk: “She’s brilliant Steph, she’s such a brilliant broadcaster.“They invited me along a couple of days a week to go and be me and just have fun. “I do as little or as much as I want, they don’t put any pressure on me, and it’s a great experience. “It’s been fantastic, once again, the way it’s been received as well.“Like any show it had teething problems to begin with, but as soon as people have gotten used to it, like they have now, they love it.”  Kammy went on to reveal the Channel 4 show has been recommissioned for another series due to its popularity amongst viewers.He added: “It’s been recommissioned on the strength of the people watching, so that’s great!”It comes after Steph admitted that the national lockdown in March had

Express.co.uk, Kammy said: “No, I love my football. “I’ve been with Sky now since 1998, you don’t get a manager’s job for that long. “I’ve been part of the furniture and it’s been great, the company has been great for me.”The pundit and former professional footballer went on to share his sadness over some of his co-stars losing their jobs recently.Kammy’s long-time Soccer Saturday colleagues Matt Le Tissier, Phil Thompson and Charlie Nicholas were axed back in August last year.They were sacked after Sky decided to revamp their programming over the summer.Kammy added in reference to the news: “It was a shame when some of the boys in the team got put out to grass, so to speak, and I never take anything for granted.”The star went on to reveal

The sports presenter revealed that the change in his personality caused his friends to message him in surprise at just how relaxed he came across.He said: "Everyone's been texting [saying], 'I didn't know you were like that Jimmy,' I've been getting that sort of feedback."I'm not always nuts, you can't be nuts 100 per cent of the time, I don't even think I'm nuts.

Express.co.uk: “It never used to be [emotionally difficult to discuss racism]. “When I came back home that day my wife said to me, ‘That’s the second time I’ve heard you doing an interview and getting upset over it, you’ve been hardened to all this for the whole of your life and now all of a sudden you’re getting emotional’. “And I said, ‘I can’t explain it, I really can’t, I don’t know why it’s happening, I don’t know why I’m getting upset about it, it’s done, it’s in the past.’ “It was horrible back then, but as I learned to live with it from the age of six, it hasn’t worried me at all.“And now, all of a sudden, when I talk about it I’m getting emotional and I can’t explain that to you, I don’t know why, I’ve got no idea why that’s

Express.co.uk that he was worried he would “get in trouble” with Sky Sports bosses when he missed former Portsmouth midfielder Anthony Vanden Borre receiving a red card.Whilst reporting on a match between Portsmouth and Blackburn, the former Leeds midfielder got himself into a spot of confusion over whether or not Vanden Borre had been sent off.The famous moment took place when host Jeff Stelling spoke to Kamara at Fratton Park to report on the sending off, to which he replied: “I don’t know Jeff, I must have missed that.

 Elsewhere, the star previously admitted “you’ve got to blag it sometimes” as she opened up on landing her job on BBC Breakfast as a news reporter. The presenter was a part of the BBC morning show’s team for eight years before stepping down in 2019 to host her own show.Speaking of the moment on her show Steph’s Packed Lunch, she told guest Chris Kamara: “I remember when I got the job of presenting Breakfast news, I’d been asked, ‘Have you ever done live TV before?’ And I said 'Yes' and I hadn’t’.”“You’ve got to blag it sometimes in life and I told them 10 seconds before we went to air,” she added.The host went on to explain she was speaking to former BBC Breakfast presenter Susanna Reid at the time, while she and her co-host prepared to go

BBC Breakfast as a news reporter.The presenter was a part of the team for eight years before stepping down in 2019 to host her own show.Speaking of the moment on her show Steph’s Packed Lunch, she told guest Chris Kamara: “I remember when I got the job of presenting Breakfast news, I’d been asked, ‘Have you ever done live TV before?’ And I said 'Yes' and I hadn’t’.”The presenter said she dropped the bombshell she hadn’t done live television before just seconds before going on air.“You’ve got to blag it sometimes in life and I told them 10 seconds before we went to air,” she added.The host went on to explain she was speaking to former BBC presenter Susanna Reid at the time, while she and her co-host prepared to go live.Graham Norton

Steph McGovern has revealed that she told a cheeky fib in order to bag her role at BBC Breakfast.

Roy Wood to record a new version of Wizzard‘s seasonal hit ‘I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday’.The former footballer and Soccer Saturday favourite is preparing to release his latest festive album ‘… And A Happy New Year’ following the release last year of the LP ‘Here’s To Christmas’.The first single to be released from ‘… And A Happy New Year’ is Kamara’s swing and big band cover of Wizzard’s ‘I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday’, which features Wizzard’s Roy Wood.“I’m absolutely over the moon to share the first taste of music from my new album ‘… And A Happy New Year’,” ‘Kammy’ said in a statement.

Soccer Saturday’s Chris Kamara has vowed to save Christmas, as he joins the race for the festive No1, saying: “I’m more Buble than Bing”.

Steph McGovern couldn't help but break down in tears during her Channel 4 show Steph's Packed Lunch - forcing her segment to get cut short.

Ben Shephard, 45 will host a celebrity edition of Ninja Warrior UK alongside fellow hosts Rochelle Humes and Chris Kamara.Tonight's episode will see if Olympic athlete Katharine Merry, as well as rapper Kenzie, have what it takes to complete the infamous obstacle course.

Ben Shephard, 45, will name the winner of Ninja Warrior UK tonight alongside fellow hosts Rochelle Humes and Chris Kamara.

Ben Shephard, 45, alongside Rochelle Humes and Chris Kamara, will host the grand final of the popular challenging obstacle course of Ninja Warrior UK as a new winner is crowned.Ben and wife Annie Perks have been married for 16 years after tying the knot in 2004.The couple have two sons together Jack, 14, and Sam, 13.Ben tends to keep his private life away from the spotlight, however, he has been seen to share some glimpses with fans on social media.Like many during this pandemic, Ben had to rely on wife Annie as his personal hairstylist as lockdown restrictions prevented him from visiting the barbers.Back in April, Ben took to his Instagram to show how wife Annie had the task of giving him a trim.Before the trim, Ben posted a picture of him