TV presenter Lorraine Kelly has revealed she is having surgery to remove her ovaries and fallopian tubes.
The 65-year-old said in a post on Instagram that the operation was “purely preventative”. She said the procedure was going to be done using keyhole surgery, and that she had undergone scans earlier, and told fans she would be “totally fine”.
Kelly said in the post: “I just wanted to let you know I’m having a wee procedure today.
“I’ve not been feeling all that well for a little while, so I had some scans and tests, and I have to have my ovaries and my tubes taken out.”
In the post, the presenter said she felt “very lucky to be treated so well” and thanked gynaecologist Dr Ahmed Raafat and hospital staff for their care.
According to the NHS, keyhole surgery is a type of procedure in which small cuts are made to diagnose and treat conditions. It is recommended as the recovery time is generally faster than other types of surgery, lasting six to eight weeks.
Kelly has since received messages of support from celebrity friends such as TV presenter Julia Bradbury and Loose Women star Katie Piper, who wished her a “speedy recovery”.
Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid added: “Sending you all the love in the world.”
Kelly celebrated her 40th year in television in 2024, with a special episode of her daytime chat show Lorraine, which she has featured on since 2010.
She began her journalism career on the East Kilbride News after turning down a university place to study English and Russian. She then joined BBC Scotland as a researcher in 1983.
In 1984, Kelly started in television as an on-screen reporter covering Scottish news and in 1990 she began her presenting career on Good Morning Britain, before getting her own show.
Source: theguardian.com
