Fiona Phillips reveals how Alzheimer’s symptoms put ‘strain’ on marriage before diagnosis
Fiona Phillips says Alzheimer’s symptoms put strain on her marriage
- TV presenter Fiona Phillips was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's in 2022, going public with her condition in 2023 to raise awareness. She now believes her undiagnosed symptoms strained her marriage to Martin Frizell.
- Phillips initially attributed her symptoms, such as mood swings and brain fog, to menopause.
- After hormone replacement therapy proved ineffective, tests including an MRI scan and lumbar puncture confirmed her diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer's at the age of 61.
- Her husband, Martin Frizell, stepped down from his role as editor of ITV's This Morning in 2024 to focus on family priorities.
- Frizell recently expressed a heartbreaking sentiment, stating he wished his wife had been diagnosed with cancer instead of dementia due to the lack of treatment and support for Alzheimer's.