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Deidre Sanders was visibly moved during a touching phone-in on This Morning as she discussed the loss of her husband. During Tuesday's (March 18) episode of the ITV daytime show, the agony aunt joined presenters Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard to offer advice to viewers battling loneliness. Among them was Allan, a 62 year old from Dorset, who has been finding life tough since his husband Keith passed away on Christmas Eve in 2023.

Beloved This Morning agony aunt Deidre Sanders has provided a health update weeks after revealing her cancer had returned after two years. As she joined the show for a phone in today, Tuesday 22 October, the 79-year old told hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley she has “everything crossed” after undergoing surgery. On Tuesday morning’s show, the star shared: "I'm so fine.

Deidre Sanders, the beloved agony aunt from This Morning, tragically lost her husband just days before she was awarded her MBE last January. She fondly remembered how he reacted to the honour before his passing. Known for her work as a prominent agony aunt, Deirdre has offered plenty of her hard-earned wisdom from the iconic This Morning sofa.

Deidre Sanders, the agony aunt on the ITV daytime show This Morning has announced her breast cancer has returned saying she was "shocked and wasn't expecting it." The star first announced she had been diagnosed in September 2022, in a conversation with former hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby. At the time, she told them: "I think people panic at the word cancer often, and they can be scared of even going to a doctor with their initial worry because they're terrified of getting a diagnosis, even though getting the diagnosis is what leads to treatment.

Vanessa Feltz's former partner Ben Ofoedu is reportedly planning on getting married to his TV star girlfriend, Precious Muir, after splitting from This Morning star Vanessa last year. Despite only dating Precious, 33 for around three months, Ben, 51, is said to have told people at a party in London that she is his "soon-to-be wife". A source told The Mirror, at the recent London party: "Ben was very open about the fact he is planning to wed Precious and soon.

Vanessa Feltz took a swipe at her ex-fiancé Ben Ofoedu during a discussion surrounding cheating on This Morning as the TV presenter spoke about how unfaithfulness impacts a relationship and the difficulties people face. Vanessa, 62, split from singer Ben, 51, last year after a 16-year relationship.The former couple - who were engaged for most of their relationship - split following claims Ben had cheated on Vanessa. Appearing on This Morning on Tuesday, 5 March with agony aunt Deidre Sanders, Vanessa spoke about cheating from her "bitter experience".

Josie Gibson was supported by fans before and after she was seen breaking down in tears while live on This Morning. The presenter has been back fronting the ITV daytime show this week after it was revealed she hadn't been chosen as the permanent main host.

Josie Gibson broke down in tears during today's edition of This Morning, 20 February, as she was faced with an incredibly emotional situation when a grieving mother phoned in for one of the viewer segments.The ITV presenter, who was hosting today's programme with Craig Doyle, struggled to hold back as she listened to the caller's account of losing her 19 year old daughter. The pair were joined by two contributors, agony aunt Deidre Sanders and Strictly Come Dancing star and tennis champion Annabel Croft for the chat. Annabel is well-versed on grief having lost her beloved husband unexpectedly last year, and she talked opened about her struggles during her appearance on the BBC competition.

Holly Willoughby had a small apology to make to her millions of followers a day after she returned to her pre-show tradition. Last week, following the end of the period of national mourning, fans noticed that the This Morning presenter hadn't returned to social media to share her daily outfit deets.

This Morning was beset with problems today, first as Holly Willoughby suffered a coughing fit during a segment with Deidre Sanders and then again when cameras cut to Josie Gibson on location, who they discovered wasn't ready. Holly, 41 and Phillip Schofield had to laugh off the blunder after the segment got off to such a promising start with Philip, 60, saying viewers had the chance to win £500,000.

This Morning's Deidre Sanders had believed she didn't need a mammogram at age 77, and hadn't pursued an invitation from a GP that she'd missed out on "by error".Sadly, she then found herself plagued by achy breasts, before a visit to the doctor confirmed her worst fears - that she had "high grade" breast cancer.Deidre shared with the world that although her "teeny, tiny ­carcinoma" is carrying only malignant cells, it is nevertheless "high grade" and she must undergo an operation to remove it.Her battle, which was shared by celebrities such as the late Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding after she delayed seeking treatment, has been a traumatic one.The presenter had initially dismissed the aches and pains in her body as being nothing more than "tense shoulders".However when the pain began to spread into her right breast, she knew she had to take action."I must have let at least a month pass while I ­wondered, 'Is it anything to worry about? Is it just muscular?'" she mused in the Sun."I am 77, after all - is it just the aches and pains of getting older?"Then, a week before she was due to go on holiday, she finally put in a call to her doctor's surgery.Her concerned GP placed her on the two-week NHS cancer pathway to get a confirmed diagnosis - and sure enough, poor Deidre learned that she had cancer.She is among several thousand who didn't receive the usual mammogram invitation that is issued to women when they reach the age of 70.A couple of years later, she was offered the service but dismissed the idea, believing that by 72, she was simply "too old" to need it.It was only when she received her diagnosis that she sadly realised she had been wrong.Fortunately, she is booked in for an op this Saturday to remove the cancerous

This Morning's resident agony aunt Deidre Sanders has said she feels "so lucky" to have had her breast cancer diagnosis early enough to have it treated as she prepares for surgery this weekend. Deidre, 77, has reassured many callers over the years, but today (September 27) she was there to discuss her own health having been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Deidre Sanders, who's best know for featuring on This Morning, has been diagnosed with "high grade" breast cancer.The devastating news comes after the 77 year old agony aunt wasn't invited to her routine mammogram appointment "by error". Deidre has revealed that she has "a teeny, tiny ­carcinoma" – a cluster of malignant cells in a duct – in her right breast, and that it has been labelled as "high grade". She's soon set to undergo surgery to remove it.

Holly Willoughby left her This Morning co-stars and viewers choked up yesterday when she read out the letters her children had written following the death of the Queen. Now, the presenter has shared a rare detail about her daughter Belle, admitting it's a personal nod to the late monarch.

Naga Munchetty was left fighting back tears as she and co-host Charlie Stayt had to announce the sad news that former BBC Breakfast presenter Bill Turnbull had died.

Phillip Schofield shared his support to a This Morning viewer who called into the show for some advice. The presenter was hosting Wednesday's show alongside co-host Holly Willoughby.

Alison Hammond had to be consoled by her co-stars as she hosted This Morning.

Alison Hammond was reduced to tears on Friday 4 March while hosting This Morning during the show's Dear Deidre segment. A viewer called to chat to Deidre Sanders about her daughter's eating disorder, and the hardships the family were facing as a result. Alison, 47, then proceeded to speak about her own battles, where she called on the NHS to do more for those with obesity as she called it a "disease".

This Morning presenters Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford slammed for "rushing" through a domestic violence call-in to go to a cookery segment.

This Morning viewers were left in tears after a grandmother called in to reveal the struggles she was facing in lockdown. Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford were on hand to give advice alongside agony aunt Deidre Sanders when the caller admitted she was struggling to cope in lockdown.The caller, named Michelle, explained that she was self-isolating at home for 12 weeks because of underlying health issues and was struggling without her grandchildren as she lives alone.

Phillip Schofield, 57, and Holly Willoughby’s This Morning co-star Deidre Sanders has taken a step back from her duties on the show to be with her husband at home amid coronavirus fears.The show’s agony aunt explained why she won’t be on the show for a while on Twitter yesterday.In view of her 18,000 Twitter followers, she wrote: “With my husband's ‘underlying health issues’ we are having to stay home so no more @thismorning phone-ins for me for a while.“@hollywills @Schofe @EamonnHolmes @RuthieeL, all the TM team and all the lovely TM viewers, I am going to miss you so much [crying face]."Phillip responded to his co-star telling her she will be missed by the cast.He replied: “We love you too and will miss you.