‘Never had anything like it’: Richard Madeley reveals he was stalked by a months-long superbug over Christmas as he returns to Good Morning Britain
Richard Madeley has announced that he was struck by a month-long superbug over the Christmas period.
The 66-year-old TV presenter returned to Good Morning Britain on Tuesday, where he opened up about his health struggles to co-host Susanna Reid.
Richard admitted he’s been so ill in recent weeks that he wondered if he had developed a ‘new strain’ of Covid.
Health: Richard Madeley has revealed that he has been stricken with a month-long superbug over the Christmas period
Speaking to the audience, he said: “I had that [superbug] one month all Christmas.
“I’ve never had anything like this before. In fact, I’m starting to wonder if there’s a new strain of Covid.
“I took a test every week, it was always negative, but I can’t help but think I’ve had it.
It comes after Richard appeared every inch the doting grandfather as his family enjoyed a Boxing Day lunch together.
Sick: The 66-year-old TV presenter returned to Good Morning Britain on Tuesday, where he told co-host Susanna Reid about his health issues
Richard said: “I’ve never had anything like it. In fact, I’m starting to wonder if there’s a new strain of Covid.
Richard’s daughter Chloe, 35, shared a number of snaps from the outing, including one of her TV star dad entertaining their baby daughter Bodhi as she sat at the dining table.
In the adorable clip, Richard held Bodhi in his hands and made playful facial expressions while the little girl grabbed his face.
Elsewhere, Chloe, who wore a black cardigan with gold detailing, later sat with her daughter on her lap in another sweet shot.
Dressed in a festive outfit, Bodhi also carried a new treat in the form of a pair of lips during the Christmas lunch.
Oh! Richard appeared every inch the doting grandfather as his family enjoyed a Boxing Day lunch together on Monday afternoon
Chloe and her father were also joined by her mother Judy Finnigan, 74, and husband James Haskell, 37, as the group posed for a snap by a Christmas tree.
She captioned the image gallery: “Boxing Day with my Top Loves.”
Chloe and James welcomed their first child together earlier this year.
Chloe, who was born via emergency c-section in August, was living with her parents at the time due to renovations in her own house.
Family outing: Chloe and her father were also joined by her mother Judy Finnigan, 74, and husband James Haskell, 37, as the group posed for a snap by a Christmas tree
Speaking on Loose Women, Chloe said of her initial doubts about motherhood: “For a long time I wasn’t sure if I wanted children and I think a lot of women don’t necessarily talk about it.
“In the third trimester. I was really nervous, I hope I made the right decision and I thought that would go away. It didn’t, and I was really nervous about it.
“As soon as I saw her, I fell madly in love and I was like, ‘This is the best thing I’ve ever done!'”
Chloe shared, “For a long time I wasn’t sure if I wanted kids and I think a lot of women don’t necessarily talk about it.”