Claudia Winkleman, the 54-year-old presenter of The Traitors and former Strictly Come Dancing host, has spoken candidly about her ongoing health struggles, including a chronic eye condition and severe posture issues.
Winkleman has suffered from myopia, or short-sightedness, for most of her life. She revealed that multiple eye operations have left her unable to read without strong glasses. Speaking on Gabby Logan's Mid-Point podcast, she said: 'I've had so many operations on my eyes... I can't really read anymore.' She described her eyesight as 'embarrassing' and admitted she struggles to read an autocue, a key tool for her television work.
In addition to her vision problems, Winkleman has battled chronic back pain and poor posture. She told Logan that she has never 'stood up straight' and is now working with a Pilates instructor to strengthen her core. 'My body is made entirely of crepe. [I'm] falling apart,' she said, adding that she has never used her latissimus dorsi muscles, leading to a hunched 'turtle' posture.
Winkleman also revealed a less serious health issue: she has been using Invisalign braces after her teeth 'suddenly went crooked'. She described the invisible aligners as part of a 'mid-life crisis' but said she is 'slightly in love with them'.
The presenter, who turns 54 today, is a mother of three and has been married to film producer Kris Thykier for 25 years. Despite her health challenges, she continues to front hit shows, including The Traitors, which airs tonight on BBC One at 8pm.
