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Davina McCall supported through breast cancer by Peter Kay
Davina McCall has credited comedian Peter Kay with supporting her through her brain tumour diagnosis in 2024 and her breast cancer battle in 2025.
TL;DR
- Davina McCall received support from comedian Peter Kay during her 2024 brain tumour diagnosis and 2025 breast cancer battle.
- Kay contacted McCall while she was in hospital for her brain tumour and offered guidance during her breast cancer diagnosis.
- McCall initially chose to be open about her brain tumour diagnosis to manage media attention.
- Her breast cancer diagnosis, which she caught early and fully recovered from, paradoxically brought her and her husband, Michael Douglas, closer together.
- McCall and Douglas met in 2000, started dating in 2018, and married in December 2025.