Davina McCall surprises Ant and Dec as she appears on I’m A Celebrity after brain surgery

Davina McCall made a surprise appearance after having brain surgery (Image: davinamccall/Instagram)

surprised fans as she made an appearance on after having brain surgery.

The beloved presenter, who recently underwent an , delighted TV duo by popping up on their Live on Saturday evening (November 23).

Davina, 57, sent a cheeky message to the Geordie pair saying “Hey everyone! Still here” complete with a laughing emoji, triggering a wave of joy in the studio.

Dec couldn’t contain his excitement, announcing: “Hey Davina McCall is here everybody,” while Ant conveyed his well-wishes: “Hope you are feeling well… sending you lots of love from the jungle.”

Production team members couldn’t help but join in, with voices off-camera exclaiming: “We love you Davina.”

Ant and Dec on Instagram live

Davina joined Ant and Dec on their Instagram Live (Image: Instagram/Ant and Dec)

Ant suggested the overwhelming display of affection might have been too much for Davina as she remarked: “I’m gonna sign off now.”

Ant quipped about their boisterous energy: “We were too much for her, we were too loud.”

Davina’s cameo follows reassuring news from her partner Michael Douglas, who last week shared that she was making a strong recovery post-surgery.

The former Big Brother presenter had a after the cyst was removed. Last week, Michael expressed his relief, stating: “Mega progress these last 24 hours. Massive relief to see some light breaking through.”

He continued with gratitude for the outpouring of support: “Thanks for all the good vibes coming in from all angles, up and up. Thanks so much to all the wellwishers. She really has made an enormous leap forward in the last 24 hours. She is out of ICU.”

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Previously, Davina disclosed that the rare colloid cyst was discovered during a routine health check-up, which was part of her campaign around menopause awareness.

The mother of three revealed that the half-inch-wide tumour, a rare condition affecting merely three in every million people, needed urgent removal as “if it grows, it would be bad”.

She disclosed her expected nine-day hospital stay and mentioned that Michael, 49, would keep everyone informed about her progress.

On Friday, Michael announced that the operation was a success, labelling it as textbook, while also noting that Davina was “utterly exhausted”.

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