THIS Morning legend Judy Finnigan has revealed she “nearly died” from a ruptured stomach ulcer.
The ITV daytime alum recently showed off her slimmed down figure on a day out with her GMB presenter spouse Richard Madeley, 69.
Judy also showcased her svelte look in a floral frock as she turned 77.
Yet the broadcaster has now opened up on the terrifying reason behind her new look – and the health scare that proved life-changing.
In 2018, Judy needed two life-saving blood transfusions after taking ibuprofen for her knee pain sparked a stomach ulcer.
Opening up on the horror incident, which could have seen her “bleed out within an hour” she has told MailOnline: “I nearly died.
“Totally out of the blue never experienced anything like it before and hope to god I never will again.
“I survived thanks to exceptionally swift arriving and skilled ambulance crew and superb emergency treatment at London’s Royal Free Hospital and two major life-saving blood transfusions.”
Since then, Judy’s figure has changed dramatically with her losing over five stone.
The change took her super fit daughter Chloe – who acts as her PT – by surprise, and the professional trainer admitted in 2018 that all the hard work was done by her mum without any help from her.
“When you go and do GMB, I’m still here in bed, I’m happy to stay when he gets up, it doesn’t make any difference at all to our relationship.”
Richard explained: “I can see that from the outside, it looks as if… as you say, we were bonded in our professional lives together and now we’re not, but actually, here on the inside, we still are.”
