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<\/p>\nDavina McCall has rushed to support fellow TV presenter Emma Willis following her recent heart surgery revelation.<\/p>\n
The former Big Brother host, 57, was quick to offer her support after Willis shared news of her operation on social media.<\/p>\n
McCall, who herself recently underwent surgery to remove a benign brain tumour, commented on Willis’s Instagram post: “Oh Wow!!! @emmawillisofficial!! What a shocker!! Thinking of you all and sending you huge healing hug.”<\/p>\n
The heartfelt message was accompanied by four red heart emojis.<\/p>\n
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McCall’s supportive response was one of many from celebrities reacting to Willis’s unexpected health news.<\/p>\n
Emma Willis, 49, has revealed she underwent keyhole heart surgery after discovering she had been living with a heart defect her entire life.<\/p>\n
The Birmingham-born presenter shared the surprising news with her two million Instagram followers on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n
Willis explained she had been “pottering around for 48 years blissfully unaware” of the hole in her heart.<\/p>\n
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The condition was discovered during medical investigations last year, leading to her recent surgery.<\/p>\n
Willis, who took over from McCall as Big Brother host when the show moved from Channel 4 to Channel 5, thanked staff at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London for their care following her diagnosis.<\/p>\n
Willis shared a series of photos with her post, including one showing her in a hospital gown with hands on her hip.<\/p>\n
Another image captured her resting her head on husband Matt Willis’ shoulder.<\/p>\n
A third photo showed her in her hospital bed connected to ECG and blood pressure monitors.<\/p>\n
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n In her heartfelt message, Willis wrote: “A few weeks ago, I had keyhole heart surgery, which feels very strange to write, and even stranger when I say it out loud.”<\/p>\n She praised her husband Matt who “never left my side” throughout the ordeal.<\/p>\n Willis expressed amazement at “the wonders of modern medicine, and the spectacular people that save, fix and help us every single day.”<\/p>\n Willis particularly praised her surgeon, Dr Ee Ling Heng, who was recommended as a “spectacular pair of hands”.<\/p>\n “She has an ease and warmth that made me feel instantly comfortable all whilst being incredible professional and informative,” Willis wrote.<\/p>\n She added: “I knew as soon as we met that she was the woman I wanted poking around in my heart.”<\/p>\n The NHS notes that symptoms of a hole in the heart can include rapid heartbeat, extreme tiredness and a blue tinge to the skin or lips.<\/p>\n Some defects are noticeable at birth while others develop later in life.<\/p>\n Mild cases often don’t require treatment, but more serious defects may need surgery.<\/p>\n Several other celebrities also offered their support to Willis on her Instagram post.<\/p>\n Spice Girls icon Melanie Chisholm commented: “Bl**** hell! Sending lots of love. Already knew you were a super woman but wow, watch out for Willis version 2.0!”<\/p>\n Vocal coach Yvie Burnett wrote: “So glad it’s all done and you are on the mend. Much love.”<\/p>\n Giovanna Fletcher, wife of McFly’s Tom Fletcher, added: “Love you treacle!!! Strongest of hearts – even when that hole was there!! <\/p>\n “Imagine the strength of your heart now these legends have worked on it!!!” (sic)<\/p>\n