Davina McCall has recalled how she was ‘f***ing stamping her feet’ with anger during tough conversations with partner Michael Douglas after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
The beloved presenter, 58, revealed she had been diagnosed with the disease on Friday and has since had a biopsy and the cancer was removed in a lumpectomy just weeks ago.
During a Dine With Davina charity event, the star admitted she was raging over the breast cancer diagnosis as it came exactly one year after having brain tumour surgery.
She recalled: ‘I got really f*****g angry. And you know me, I’m a pacifist – I don’t really get angry – I’m like Tigger. I’m just always happy.
‘I was like: ‘Are you f******g joking? What the f**k! Are you serious?’
‘I was keeping it all in and Michael one day looked at me and he said: ‘Stop. I can see what you’re doing. You’re not going there. He said: ‘Let’s talk about it – I said: ‘I’m fine.
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Davina McCall has recalled how she was ‘f***ing stamping her feet’ with anger during tough conversations with partner Michael Douglas after being diagnosed with breast cancer

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During a Dine With Davina charity event, the star admitted she was raging over the breast cancer diagnosis as it came exactly one year after having brain tumour surgery
‘He said: ‘You’re not fine’. I was like: ‘No, no, I’m fine. Honestly. ‘I’m not f*****g fine, that’s why I’m f*****g mad.
‘He just sat and he came and watched me and I was f*****g stamping my feet. And it felt so good.’
Elsewhere, Davina shared an emotional video on Saturday revealing that she was saved from a potentially devasting fate thanks to a poster warning of the signs of breast cancer.
She shared how she was ‘sitting on the loo’ when she found the lump whilst checking herself after being urged to by posters put up by Lorraine Kelly and her daytime show.
Davina had spotted the signs inside ITV headquarters that encouraged women to ‘check their boobs’.
The poster illustrates what women should be checking for and says: ‘If you notice anything unusual see your doctor or nurse as soon as possible.’
It also carries an eye-grabbing large message at the top, reading: ‘SAVE YOUR LIFE in the time it takes to get changed.’
In her video message announcing the diagnosis, Davina stressed her cancer had been caught ‘very very early’ but would still require five days of radiotherapy in January as an ‘insurance policy’ to remain cancer free.

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She recalled: ‘I got really f*****g angry. And you know me, I’m a pacifist – I don’t really get angry. I was like: ‘Are you f******g joking? What the f**k! Are you serious?’

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‘I was keeping it all in and Michael looked at me and he said: ‘Stop. I can see what you’re doing. You’re not going there. He said: ‘Let’s talk about it – I said: ‘I’m fine. He said: ‘You’re not fine’

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She explained: ‘I’m not f*****g fine, that’s why I’m f*****g mad. He just sat and he came and watched me and I was f*****g stamping my feet. And it felt so good’
She said: ‘So I underwent a biopsy and it was indeed breast cancer and I had it taken out in a lumpectomy nearly three weeks ago.’
Davina went on to discuss the results of her surgery and how doctors had now given her the all clear.
The former Big Brother host went on: ‘It was very very small so I got it very very early, which is incredibly lucky, but I am so relieved that I have had it removed and that it hasn’t spread.’
She thanked the doctors and nurses as well as her family and fiancé Michael Douglas before admitting: ‘I was very angry when I found out, but I let go of that and I feel in a much more positive place now.’
Davina captioned the clip: ‘The message here, is know your boobs. Notice any changes. Don’t procrastinate. Get your free checkups. And never ignore a niggle. Sending out huge love.’
The star had first revealed her diagnosis during a charity her Dine With Davina charity event which left the gathered crowd gasping.
She said: ‘Lorraine Kelly had put signs on the backs of all the doors saying ‘check your breasts’ and every time I went for a wee I did that.
‘It was still there, and then one morning I saw myself in the mirror and thought ‘I’m going to get that looked at’.’
Following the announcement fans and famous friends rushed to the comments to the star the star their best wishes.

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Davina was saved from a potentially devasting fate thanks to a poster warning of the signs of cancer

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The sign that Davina saw inside ITV headquarters toilets that encouraged women to ‘check their boobs’

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In an emotional video, Davina said she had a biopsy and the cancer was removed in a lumpectomy just weeks ago
Julia Bradbury, who has also suffered breast cancer, wrote: ‘Sending the biggest hugs’ and Amanda Holden said: ‘Sending you so much love’.
Penny Lancaster said: ‘You’re amazing xxxx’ and Gaby Logan added: ‘Sending you loads of love’.
Davina announced in November 2024 that she had been diagnosed with a colloid cyst, a rare type of benign brain tumour.
And, after a gruelling six-hour operation to remove the 14mm cyst from her brain, she revealed she was cancer-free.
During an appearance on Loose Women in September, Davina revealed how the experience left her unable to stop crying.
When asked if she fears for her health, Davina responded: ‘I don’t feel worried about that, but I do have this thing where I can’t stop crying.’
Visibly emotional, the mother-of-three fought back tears, and her voice became shaky as she continued: ‘So, I cry a lot when I talk about it.
‘I think it’s about trauma. It was traumatic – the experience – but I feel amazing now. I really do. I am so happy. I can’t believe I’m here with you.
‘Everything is a joy, getting up in the morning, having a coffee, I’m still in the joys of it. I want to put it behind me, I feel great. I want to stop crying.’

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The news comes a year after Davina diagnosed with a colloid cyst, a rare type of benign brain tumour that she underwent major surgery to remove
In September it was revealed Davina was engaged to her partner Michael Douglas.
She was friends for years with celebrity hairdresser Michael, 47, but they only began dating after she finalised her divorce with ex-husband Matthew Robertson in April 2018.
They went public with their relationship in 2018 and by January 2023, Michael had moved in with her – and now, the smitten couple are set to tie the knot.
To ensure her loved ones were the first to know, Davina managed to keep the engagement private and didn’t even tell ITV bosses.
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