Television star Davina McCall has shared the deeply personal and touching secret behind her wedding ring, explaining it contains a unique keepsake from her new husband, hairdresser Michael Douglas.
The Emotional Significance of a Unique Ring
The 58-year-old presenter, who married 49-year-old Douglas last month in London, disclosed that her ring was specially transformed to hold a sentimental piece of him. Speaking to Geoff Lloyd on Virgin Radio UK, Davina described how the ring offers her comfort when they are apart. 'What’s so nice for me is if I’m at work or I’m not with Michael and I catch sight of the ring, I feel like he’s with me,' she revealed.
Michael Douglas provided the fascinating technical detail behind the unusual token. 'They are actually made by a prosthetic eye company,' he explained. 'They make eyes for people who need an eye and then they get put into rings.' This means the 'eyeball' in Davina's ring is crafted from the same materials and expertise used for medical prosthetics.
An Intimate and Therapeutic Ceremony
The couple's wedding was a profoundly emotional and private affair. They tied the knot in front of just 11 guests in the capital, a small gathering comprising 'everyone who is special in their lives.' The ceremony took place a mere three months after Michael proposed during a romantic trip to Ibiza.
Reflecting on the day, Michael admitted it was a tearful event, stating 'The wedding felt like a therapeutic event in some way.' This sentiment is deeply rooted in the couple's recent journey, as Michael stood by Davina through significant health challenges, including surgery to remove a benign brain tumour and a recent breast cancer diagnosis. Friends suggest these health struggles influenced their decision to marry now.
Davina's daughter, Tilly, 21, supported her mother on the day, sharing a TikTok video ahead of the ceremony. The newlyweds continued their celebrations in a low-key fashion, attending a friend's wedding the very next day as a married couple for the first time.
A Friendship That Blossomed Into Love
Davina and Michael's relationship has deep roots. They first met years ago at Hertfordshire’s Elstree Studios when Davina was hosting Big Brother. For a long time, they maintained a close platonic friendship.
That friendship transformed into romance following the breakdown of Davina's 17-year marriage to Matthew Robertson, the father of her three children, in 2017. Michael proposed in October after organising a surprise trip to Ibiza, a moment Davina recalled with humour, describing scrambling over cliffs in unsuitable 'pink cowboy boots'.
Davina has since publicly praised her new husband, reposting one of his hairdressing videos with the caption 'Michael u r lovely' and sharing a poignant poem about the simple joys of partnership. A source close to the couple summed up the wedding perfectly: 'It was the perfect weekend.'
