Overview
- During an August 2019 visit to Alton Towers, a CBeebies Land boat ride began sinking at the rear under her weight and operators stopped it to help her off, which spurred her to act.
- She joined Slimming World a week later and has since lost 12st 4.5lbs, dropping from 23st 11.4lbs and size 30 to 11st 7lbs and size 12.
- Her decision followed health warnings after a collapse on a shopping trip, when her GP told her she was pre-diabetic and at risk of cardiovascular disease.
- Her routine now features meal planning within the Slimming World approach plus regular activity, including swimming up to four times weekly, hour-long dog walks and a Race For Life 5k with her husband.
- Slimming World recognized her transformation in October 2025 when she reached the final 10 in its Woman of the Year awards.