Davina McCall Recovers After Brain Surgery, Sees Late Father's Ghost

Davina McCall, a well-known British TV presenter, underwent a life-saving craniotomy in late 2024 to remove a benign colloid cyst from her brain, a tumor that could have caused sudden death if untreated. The surgery led to temporary short-term memory loss, which has been steadily improving, and by April 2025, scans confirmed the tumor would not return. During her recovery, McCall experienced a comforting vision of her late father, who died in 2022 after battling Alzheimer's, a moment that helped her process her grief positively. She openly shared her lifelong fear of dying and the candid, supportive conversations she had with her partner Michael Douglas about mortality and her wishes for their children, emphasizing honesty and emotional preparedness. Douglas, who transitioned from McCall's hairdresser to partner, has been a steadfast source of support throughout her ordeal, even humorously admitting to finding her repetitive questions annoying during her memory struggles. McCall credits her father’s relationship advice as a guiding force in her life and is now returning to her TV career with renewed strength and outlook.