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Scottish Sun
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Coronation Street star Georgia May Foote issues ‘tough' update as she opens up about her health condition
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CORONATION Street star Georgia May Foote has issues a "tough" update on her "hard to deal with" ongoing health condition. Actress Georgia, 34, who is best-known for playing the role as Katy Armstrong in the hit ITV soap, revealed two years ago that she had been diagnosed with vitiligo. 5 Georgia May Foote opened up about the skin condition she has Credit: Instagram / @georgiamay112 5 The actress gave an update on her ongoing battle with vitiligo Credit: Instagram / @georgiamay112 5 The star showed how the condition affected her arms and hands Credit: Instagram / @georgiamay112 5 The actress is best known for starring in Coronation Street Credit: ITV The soap star has actually had the skin condition - where white spots or patches can be seen in different areas of her body - since 2020. Today the Coronation Street legend gave fans an update on her "tough" journey. The actress took to social media as she opened up on the effects of vitiligo, which is a chronic autoimmune disorder. Sharing a slew of pics which showed how the condition had affected her hands and arms, she wrote a lengthy post which read: " Happy World Vitiligo Day. "If you are new to my page or don't already know, I developed vitiligo in 2020. "This has been one of the craziest journeys I have ever had. I was misdiagnosed for a while before I begged to be seen by a dermatologist, which then took another year. I was then diagnosed with vitiligo. "Vitiligo is a skin condition where my immune systems attacks the melanocytes which produce the melanin in my skin. "This causes white patches all over my body, which continue to spread daily. "They become bigger and show up new places all the time!." Giving fans an update on how she has been doing, Georgia said: "This year has been particularly tough as it has spread onto my face now. I have good days and bad days with the condition! Coronation Street star Georgia May Foote sparks concern as she reveals she's been too ill to eat for five days "Sometimes I'm really down about it and other days I feel very special. "Unfortunately there is no understanding why this happens. ( stress deffo doesn't help in my case ) I have the very annoying side effect of itching! "And until the uk pass the cream Opzelure there will be no way of bringing my pigment back!" The soap star ended with the message with: "People who love me don't give it a second glance. Vitiligo: What are the symptoms? The main symptom of vitiligo is flat, white spots or patches on your skin. Initially, the vitiligo may start as a patch of skin that is paler than the rest. Gradually, the patch will become completely white as the pigment in the skin begins to fade. Vitiligo does not cause discomfort to your skin, such as dryness, but patches may occasionally be itchy, guidance states. "That's all that matters it's a hard thing to deal with, but I am a tough and I will not let it get to me. "I have an amazing family and group of friends who mean the world to me. "Happy world vitiligo day to my gang." In March, Georgia revealed how she is advocating for the NHS to approve the prescription of medical cream, Ruxolitinib, which is reported to help those with the condition. The actress shot to fame in Corrie in 2010, and was on the soap until 2015. She's also known for her appearances in the BBC school drama, Grange Hill, from 2005 for three years.
The Irish Sun
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Coronation Street star Georgia May Foote issues ‘tough' update as she opens up about her health condition
CORONATION Street star Georgia May Foote has issues a "tough" update on her "hard to deal with" ongoing health condition. Actress Georgia, 34, who is best-known for playing the role as Katy Armstrong in the hit ITV soap, revealed two years ago that 5 Georgia May Foote opened up about the skin condition she has Credit: Instagram / @georgiamay112 5 The actress gave an update on her ongoing battle with vitiligo Credit: Instagram / @georgiamay112 5 The star showed how the condition affected her arms and hands Credit: Instagram / @georgiamay112 5 The actress is best known for starring in Coronation Street Credit: ITV The Today the Coronation Street legend gave fans an update on her "tough" journey. The actress took to social media as she opened up on the effects of Sharing a slew of pics which showed how the condition had affected her hands and arms, she wrote a lengthy post which read: " Happy World Vitiligo Day. READ MORE ON GEORGIA "If you are new to my page or don't already know, I developed vitiligo in 2020. "This has been one of the craziest journeys I have ever had. I was misdiagnosed for a while before I begged to be seen by a dermatologist, which then took another year. I was then diagnosed with vitiligo. "Vitiligo is a skin condition where my immune systems attacks the melanocytes which produce the melanin in my skin. "This causes white patches all over my body, which continue to spread daily. Most read in Soaps "They become bigger and show up new places all the time!." Giving fans an update on how she has been doing, Georgia said: "This year has been particularly tough as it has spread onto my face now. I have good days and bad days with the condition! Coronation Street star Georgia May Foote sparks concern as she reveals she's been too ill to eat for five days "Sometimes I'm really down about it and other days I feel very special. "Unfortunately there is no understanding why this happens. ( stress deffo doesn't help in my case ) I have the very annoying side effect of itching! "And until the uk pass the cream Opzelure there will be no way of bringing my pigment back!" The soap star ended with the message with: "People who love me don't give it a second glance. Vitiligo: What are the symptoms? The main symptom of vitiligo is flat, white spots or patches on your skin. Initially, the vitiligo may start as a patch of skin that is paler than the rest. Gradually, the patch will become completely white as the pigment in the skin begins to fade. Vitiligo does not cause discomfort to your skin, such as dryness, but patches may occasionally be itchy, guidance states. "That's all that matters it's a hard thing to deal with, but I am a tough and I will not let it get to me. "I have an amazing family and group of friends who mean the world to me. "Happy world vitiligo day to my gang." In March, Georgia revealed how The actress shot to fame in Corrie in 2010, and was on the soap until 2015. She's also known for her appearances in the BBC school drama, 5 Georgia played Katy Armstrong on Corrie Credit: ITV
Daily Mail
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Winnie Harlow dazzles in a gold mini dress as she poses next to her lookalike waxwork at the unveiling of the figure at Madame Tussauds in NYC
Winnie Harlow dazzled in a gold mini dress as she posed next to her lookalike waxwork while attending the unveiling of the figure at Madame Tussauds in New York City on Wednesday. The Canadian model, 30, appeared mightily impressed with the work as she pulled off a number of fun poses next to her waxwork doppelganger, which was revealed to celebrate World Vitiligo Day. Winnie is a public spokesperson for Vitiligo, which she was diagnosed with aged four. Vitiligo is a long-term condition where pale white patches develop on the skin, which is caused by a lack of melanin. Ensuring she dressed to impress for the occasion, Winnie showcased her figure in the sparkling gold dress which featured a plunging neckline and a thigh-skimming hemline. Boosting her height, Winnie slipped into a pair of towering metallic heels and wore her hair in loose curls similar to her waxwork. The stunner's outfit perfectly complemented her waxwork figure's, which was clad in a barely-there netted gold co-ord and gold heels. Winnie was certainly in good spirits at the fun unveiling as she was seen sipping on champagne before playfully posing with her identical wax figure. Later that day, Winnie slipped into another head-turning outfit as she arrived to film the Today Show in New York. She slipped into a racy tan leather top teamed with a multicoloured asymmetric skirt and gold heels for her latest TV appearance. The superstar previously confessed she was 'never supposed to be a model' due to her Vitiligo. However, she became the first person with the skin condition to walk the runway at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. In 2023, Winnie recalled working at La Senza and looking at the models, wishing she could do what they were doing, as she reflected on how much she'd achieved. She told ET Canada: 'It's funny to me now that I've actually created a lane for myself in this industry that there was never a lane set. 'People will be like, she's already a model because of her skin. I'm like, Well, it was actually the opposite. I was never supposed to be a model because of my skin. The star was certainly having a grand time at the event Winnie had earlier turned heads as she rocked up to the unveiling 'I've actually fought against that but I'm like oh… you must think my skin is beautiful now, which nobody thought before. So, you know, it's a double-edged sword, but there's beauty in it.' Winnie said she hopes to continue breaking down barriers for other people with the condition who dream of becoming a model. She said: 'I think the biggest challenge today would be still breaking down those doors that, God bless, I was able to push down those doors to walk through. 'But keeping those doors open for others to walk through… making sure that it isn't just tokenism. 'Making sure that it isn't just there's one face or there's one person who can. Everyone is able to.' Meanwhile, Winnie's appearance at Madame Tussauds comes just a few months after the America's Next Top Model revealed she is set to walk down the aisle with fiancé Kyle, 29. The basketball player popped the question on February 13 with a dazzling 8.5-carat, oval-cut diamond ring, which he spent three months designing himself. He asked Winnie to be his wife while they were on a private plane heading off on holiday in the Turks and Caicos in the Caribbean. Filling the plane with red roses, balloons, chocolate and champagne, Kyle then read her a poem he had written, before getting down on one knee. And in an extra special surprise, once on the Caribbean island, their families were waiting for them to celebrate the proposal, with dinner on the beach and a fireworks display. Winnie gushed to Vogue magazine that the couple were 'over the moon' to be engaged, admitting she was caught completely by surprise. She said: 'For a split second in my head I thought, "This would be so cute if this was an engagement. 'But I'm also not the type of person who wants to guess or wants to spoil a surprise. So it just was a fleeting thought in my head.' The lovebirds first started dating in 2020, with Winnie then moving from New York City to Los Angeles to be with Kyle, who played for the L.A. Lakers at the time. The athlete has now moved to join the Milwaukee Bucks, with Winnie often spotted at his basketball games cheering him on from courtside seats.
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Rims observes World Vitiligo Day to promote awareness
Ranchi: The Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims) marked World Vitiligo Day by organising an awareness programme on Wednesday. Dermatologists said vitiligo is not a disease but a manageable non-contagious autoimmune condition, which causes patches of skin to lose pigmentation. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Dr Vejeta Rani of Rims said, "Vitiligo is not the result of curses, nor is it caused by eating certain foods. It happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks melanocytes, the cells responsible for skin pigmentation. The affected skin may look different, but it remains healthy and functional." Dr Prabhat Kumar, head of the skin department, said, "Discolouration can occur on any part of the body and vitiligo can affect individuals of any age. The condition is frequently mistaken for bacterial skin diseases such as leprosy, which further isolates affected individuals." Urging caution against excessive use of artificial or cosmetic products, he also reiterated the medical fraternity's responsibility to raise awareness and educate both patients and the general public.
Hindustan Times
25-06-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Meet Riya Agrawal, an influencer with vitiligo who champions skin positivity
Social media may be full of fillers and filters, but the glow of some influencers stem from their unfiltered stories. Riya Agrawal, a Raipur girl in her 20s, is using her social media presence to spotlight vitiligo, a condition she wears on her sleeve as a badge of honour. On World Vitiligo Day, let us tell you how she worked her way from being bullied for her skin to becoming a voice of change and promoting skin positivity. Riya Agrawal has not let vitiligo define her beauty or limit her confidence. Instead, she has drawn strength from it.(Instagram) Riya was all of 3 years old when the physical marks of vitiligo started to show on her body. It was nothing new in her family. For the unversed, vitiligo is an autoimmune skin condition that causes skin to lose its colour or pigment. According to the National Health Services, it happens due to a lack of pigment called melanin in the skin. Even while Riya felt "normal" about her condition, the stigma around vitiligo only hit her when she went to college. 'It never came as a shock to me or my family because both my parents have it too... I expected people to be mature, more understanding, and educated but I was picked on for having vitiligo. Some comments were hurtful and that was the time that it hit me that there is a lack of awareness to an extent where people are okay making such comments at a mature age,' Riya Agrawal once told Health Shots in an interview. The comments fueled her desire to address the lack of vitiligo awareness. From writing poems and articles in school magazines to addressing her challenges through her Instagram presence, Riya Agrawal says her journey has been nothing short of amazing. The love and support of loved ones helped her beat the odds. "Vitiligo, for me, was not very different because I have been raised to believe that it is perfectly normal. My parents have always supported me. As for my friends, they have never made me feel left out or something is wrong or something is different,' added Riya. On World Vitiligo Day 2024, Riya had also released a 3-part short film titled 'Thick Skin' on Instagram to mark . The film asserted the message that every person has to find self confidence to embrace themselves the way they are. Riya too believes: 'Self-acceptance is the beginning and the end of feeling truly empowered for everybody.' On the changing beauty standards, she comments: 'Societal pressure and stereotypes take generations to change but our generation is evolving and embracing the change. I am also trying to make that shift from that preconceived notion of beauty. The perception of beauty has evolved. We are seeing posts or content pieces that talk about issues that were not talked about earlier. People are breaking stereotypes and going beyond boundaries to showcase insecurities and own them." Also read: Logina Salah makes history at Miss Universe 2024 as first contestant with vitiligo Riya also applauds the growing number of body positivity influencers globally. 'I hope to see more such representation in the future. I am not sure if brands are jumping on the inclusivity bandwagon just for the sake of it, but I hope all the brands showing inclusivity are doing it because they mean it and not because it's the new 'cool'."
