'My step wasn't right' Holly Willoughby reveals how she had legs STRETCHED as a teenager
DURING a health phone-in on today's This Morning, Holly Willoughby opened up about her own problems as a teenager.
Holly Willoughby
Holly Willoughby opens up about former health issues
After hearing from a viewer with a similar issue, the host told how she had to have her tendons "stretched" to stop her walking on her tiptoes.
The 35-year-old's legs were in plaster for over a month, followed by "a lot of physiotherapy" to help improve her step.
Holly commented: "When I was a kid, my tendons in the back of my legs were really short. I had both legs put in plaster for six weeks to try and stretch it out."
The presenter continued: "I had a little thing put in my shoe, like a little in-step to stop the arches… my step wasn't right."
Holly Willoughby opened up about the problems she faced as a teen on This Morning today
The ebauty said she had short tendons as a child following a health phone-in
Attempting to offer comfort to the lady at home, Holly, who wowed in a brown lace dress for the ITV broadcast, said the problem was now fixed.
She added: "Rest assured, I don't know if it is the same for everyone, but for me, having gone through that and the physio, I am absolutely fine now and I don't walk on my toes like I did when I was a child."
During the latest instalment, Holly and Phillip Schofield also received an update from Denise Robertson, as she continues treatment for pancreatic cancer.
The star said her legs were put in a cast for six weeks
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Speaking on the phone, the 83-year-old told the pair: "I wish I was there with you getting big hugs."
Praising hospital staff, she added: "Wonderful nurses and doctors couldn't be taking better care of me.
"Can I just say how much it's meant to me; all the love and support that's come in from all of you: from colleagues, from viewers. It really is the most enormous help."
This Morning airs weekdays from 10.30am on ITV.