Fiona Phillips’ husband Martin Frizell shared a video message from the previous GMTV host this week following the discharge of her memoir, Keep in mind When: My Life with Alzheimer’s
A video message from Fiona Phillips has been shared by her husband Martin Frizell this week. It comes following the discharge of her memoir through which she opens up about her expertise of residing with early-onset Alzheimer’s illness.
Former GMTV host Fiona, 64, introduced in 2023 that she had been identified with dementia the earlier yr. The Mirror columnist has since labored on the newly-released e book Keep in mind When: My Life with Alzheimer’s, with the assistance of Martin, 66, and journalist Alison Phillips.
Following its publication, Martin took to Instagram this afternoon to share a message from his spouse, who’s stated to forgotten that she was writing a e book by the point they reached its closing chapters. He posted footage of Fiona thanking followers for his or her help over the memoir’s launch.
The video confirmed Fiona expressing her gratitude as she held an ice cream while in a park with Martin. She stated within the message to followers in the present day: “Hey! Thanks for studying my e book. Actually good of you. Hope you prefer it. Okay, bye!”
Martin, who stepped down because the editor of This Morning earlier this yr, shared within the caption that that they had been out for a stroll. He wrote: “Out for a stroll and an Almond Magnum on a sizzling London afternoon and a few phrases of gratitude for all the type people considering of delving into her e book.”
His submit prompted an outpouring of supportive messages. One particular person wrote: “Oh it is so pretty to see your lovely spouse.” One other stated: “So good to see Fiona wanting so nice.” A 3rd wrote: “Sending you each love, nice to see you.”
Another person stated within the feedback part: “Thanks Martin for this clip of Fiona. So pretty to see her.” Sharing their ideas, one other fan wrote: “So pretty to see Fiona out within the sunshine. Pondering of you each Martin. Large hugs.”
One other particular person reacted to Martin’s submit: “Pretty little clip. Thanks for sharing.” While another person commented: “Awwww.. it is pretty to see you.”
A bunch of celebrities responded to the submit too. Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid: “A great deal of like to you each.” This Morning’s Alice Beer stated: “Congratulations to you each on getting the phrases on the web page. I feel you’ll actually assist the various many others in an analogous scenario.”
In a press release issued previous to the discharge of her memoir, Fiona stated that she hoped to boost consciousness round Alzheimer’s following her prognosis. She stated: “I hope this e book can present individuals a little bit about what it’s prefer to reside with Alzheimer’s.
“How scary and complicated it’s. But in addition how a lot life can nonetheless convey pleasure and be valued. And in the event you or somebody you’re keen on is within the early phases of Alzheimer’s, I hope this e book brings you some consolation. I would like you to know, you aren’t alone.”
In case you have been affected by this story, recommendation and help may be discovered at Dementia UK.
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