HEALTH SCARE REVEALED… Gloria Hunniford, 85, shares details of a frightening hospital ordeal linked to a “profound” condition — finally explaining her sudden absence from Loose Women
The beloved broadcaster admitted the experience was far more serious than many realised, opening up about the toll it took behind the scenes. Fans have since flooded her with messages of concern and support as she breaks her silence.
loria Hunniford returned to Loose Women today as she explained why she’s been absent from the show in recent weeks.
The star, 85, opened up on Wednesday’s show as she revealed she’s recently had to undergo treatment in hospital.
Gloria revealed that for about four weeks, her health was “evolving” and she went to hospital for a routine op.
It’s important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV & Celebrity news to share with our community of loyal readers.
Gloria Hunniford reveals hospital treatment on Loose Women
During a discussion about putting off a visit to the GP, Gloria revealed her recent health woes.
She said: “I haven’t been on the programme because for about four weeks, my health was evolving and I went into the hospital just to have a routine op, which I knew about and instigated.
“It turned out – in the hospital’s words – that I was ‘profoundly anemic’. I had to have, like Dracula, three pints of blood. I had to have a pint of the strong stuff.”
She continued: “And so, it went on and on, they said my blood pressure was very low. It was in the 70s rather than over 100, very low, so you could keel over at any time.”
Gloria said she’s spent the past four weeks trying to get her energy back up.
She added: “And then one of the doctors said, ‘Somewhere you’re losing blood.’ Then you begin to panic. They put a camera down my throat just over a week ago and they discovered I have an ulcer.”
Gloria explained that, thankfully, the ulcer is “fixable”.
Gloria Hunniford on losing her husband
It’s been a tough couple of years for Gloria following the death of her beloved husband, Stephen Way.
Stephen died in 2024 at the age of 85 after “heroically fighting” a lengthy illness.
It turned out – in the hospital’s words – that I was ‘profoundly anemic’.
On Loose Women last August, Gloria tearfully opened up about losing Stephen as she recalled the shock of his passing.
She said: “I lost my husband last year, and [I looked after him] for a year prior to that, because he’d had prostate cancer and he’d beaten it very well, but then a few other complications set in. And you know, he was the nicest man to look after in that sense.
“But I think anybody in pain sometimes will answer something rather brusquely or you would misunderstand it. And for anybody out there who’s caring for someone just want to say hello.”
She added: “You want to do everything that you can for the person you love, but it is exhausting because you’re worried all the time.”
She emotionally admitted of losing her husband: “Even though you might be expecting some time to pass, when it does come to it, it’s such a shock and such pain again.”
Source: https://www.entertainmentdaily.com/tv/loose-women-gloria-hunniford-hospital-ordeal-profound-condition-absence-show/
