Judy Finnigan reveals how she lost two stone and overhauled her health after she 'nearly died'
The television presenter, 77, suffered a major health scare in 2018 when she was left needing 'two life-saving blood transfusions.'
As a result, she worked alongside her personal trainer daughter Chloe Madeley, 34, to make better life style choices which kept the pounds off.
Speaking in a new interview with Bella, Judy explained how taking ibuprofen left her with a stomach ulcer that could have seen her 'bleed out within half an hour' without medical intervention.
She said: 'I nearly died. Totally out of the blue never experienced anything like it before and ope to god I never will again.'
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Judy continued: '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.
Chloe put Judy on a revised programme of eating and exercising, which saw her drop two stone.
A source told the magazine: 'Judy has had a few underlying medical conditions over the years and losing weight has ad a significant impact on her general health.'
Two weeks ago Judy looked incredible as she celebrated her 77th birthday with her family.
The festivities were documented by daughter Chloe who shared a slew of rare snaps of her mother, who has retreated from the public eye in recent years.
Judy was dressed to impress for the occasion, showcasing her weight loss in a £126 floral Boden dress.
She was treated to balloons, flowers and a cake for her big day, as the family celebrated while out enjoying the sunshine in the garden.
Chloe captioned her post: 'Rosé flowing with your chosen family. Happy birthday to my favourite woman in the world.'
And the birthday bash ended up being a two-day event, with Judy later seen in a flowing black top and trousers as they enjoyed another sunny day in the garden.
Judy has been enjoying a new lease of life after losing five stone in 2018.
While she made headlines with her new look, daughter Chloe told MailOnline that her mother wasn't even trying to lose weight and it all happened rather naturally.
At the time, Chloe said: 'Her palette is changing as she's getting older and I think she was always a kind of meat and potatoes kind of girl.
'I actually haven't had anything to do with it. 'I was as surprised as anyone else when I opened the fridge on coming home on the weekend and saw superfood salads and soups, I thought, what the hell is going on!'
She added: 'I have to say her diet is now amazing. Her palate has changed. She has got into sushi, raw fish and whole grain salad. She has dropped the pounds naturally.'
While Judy has largely stepped away from the spotlight, Richard remains a regular face on This Morning.
The pair first met back in the Eighties while working at ITV Granada Television, before going on to tie the knot in 1986.
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