I’M A Celebrity campmate Sam Thompson’s girlfriend Zara McDermott has detailed a shock health update while her partner is Down Under.
The Love Island star, 26 – who featured in the current Strictly Come Dancing series – is working away at home while her man battles bugs in the jungle.
While Sam, 31, has been crowned I’m A Celebrity‘s first camp leader of the 2023 series, Zara has been publicly supporting him on social media.
Yet as she engaged in a question and answer session with her Instagram followers, the BBC Three documentary-maker let slip a personal medical detail.
One person quizzed: “Your favourite coffee?”
Zara then uploaded a snap showing her enjoying a brew, and added the words: “I always have a skinny mocha.
“I used to be an almond milk gal but I recently found I have early signs of developing osteoporosis (my mum and nan both have it!) so I’m making switches to add calcium into my diet!
“Starting with my coffee hehe.
“My absolute fave at the moment is the maple hazel from Costa hah I’m so obsessed with it.”
The condition sees the patient suffer a loss of bone density and can result in them suffering a higher risk of fractures and bone breakages.
Weight bearing exercises such as Pilates, walking and yoga are recommended to build bone strength.
Those diagnosed can also focus on foods rich in calcium and vitamin D, as well as taking a daily supplement of vitamin D.
Osteoporosis affects over three million people in the UK alone.
The most commonly affected areas are the hip and wrist, but other bones such as the arm, pelvis or spine can also be impacted.
More than 500,000 people receive hospital treatment for fractures related to osteoporosis each year.
Last year, Zara attended a reception hosted by Queen Camilla.
Among those attending the event in London to raise awareness of violence against women were Spice Girl Mel B and Sophie Wessex.
Yet with Camilla’s role as patron of the Royal Osteoporosis Society she will no doubt have some sage words of advice.
ZARA McDermott has told fans she has a family history of Osteoporosis - yet what is it?
Osteoporosis is a condition which affects the bones, weakening them over time, and affects over three million people in the UK alone.
It is caused by the loss of density in the bones and affects women more than men, often soon after they start the menopause.
Losing bone mass is part of the natural ageing process, but some people lose it much faster than others which can leave them at risk.
Fragile bone makes them delicate and easily broken, with sufferers often receiving fractures due to minor falls or a sudden impact, such as a sneeze.
The most commonly affected areas are the hip and wrist, but other bones such as the arm, pelvis or spine can also be affected.
More than 500,000 people receive hospital treatment for fractures related to osteoporosis.
