Big Brother star Imogen Thomas 'dreading' holiday amid mum's health battle
Former Big Brother star Imogen Thomas has opened up on the heartbreaking reality of her mum's ongoing battle with Motor Neurone Disease
Imogen Thomas has spoken about her mum's illness
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Imogen Thomas, the former Big Brother contestant, has opened up about the heart-wrenching challenges her family is facing due to her mum's battle with Motor Neurone Disease [MND]. In an exclusive conversation with OK!, she confessed that she's "dreading" an upcoming holiday as her mother's condition deteriorates.
The 42-year-old Welsh model and ex-Miss Wales spoke about her mother Janette's diagnosis with the debilitating neurological condition in 2023. Despite being "OK right now," Imogen described the profound impact the disease has had on her mum's daily life.
"Her right side has gone now, so it's dead," Imogen said, detailing the current state of her mother's health.
She also mentioned how frequently she visits home: "I go home a lot, now. I'm home once a month to Wales, for four days at a time."
During the heartfelt interview, Imogen revealed that she had planned a special trip to Italy with her mum after winning it at a charity auction for MND.
However, what was initially an exciting getaway is now a source of anxiety.
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"We're going on holiday soon. I bid for a holiday at a MND charity event, so she and I could go to Italy in June, but now I'm dreading it because the circumstances and how she feels have changed," she shared.
Despite the worries, they are trying to maintain a positive outlook. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter .
Imogen with her mum
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Imogen, who is a mother to two daughters, Ariana, 12, and Siera, 10, with former partner Adam Horsley, may be recognised for her glamorous lifestyle and social media activity, but she emphasises that her mum's illness has profoundly altered her priorities and brought her back down to earth.
Behind closed doors, life has been complex for Imogen, yet she hasn't missed a beat. Following a family getaway to Turkey, she's been expanding her property portfolio and maintaining a solid two-year relationship with her banker boyfriend.
Still, she concedes that the emotional strain of her mother's health condition casts a shadow.
Remaining outspoken and frank, Imogen has been candidly sharing her journey through parenthood, her views on cosmetic procedures, and her aspirations that might include a third breast surgery—this time, a reduction due to physical discomfort.
She's clear about discouraging her daughters from cosmetic enhancements, stating: "I'd do everything to avoid it, because I know they would regret it," and emphasising her hope of them steering clear of surgical routes.
The former Big Brother star and Miss Wales 2003, who came into the limelight in 2006, reflects positively on her reality TV stint and remains open to revisiting the screen, noting: 'I loved it, and if they asked me to go on it now, I would."
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For now, though, her dedication is to her family and supporting her mum through thick and thin.
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