Danielle Lloyd has shared that she has undergone a second surgery following her skin cancer diagnosis earlier this year.
The 40-year-old model and mother of five was diagnosed with melanoma in February after discovering a suspicious mole above her collarbone, which was later removed.
Now, she has revealed that another mole, this time on her torso, needed urgent attention.
Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Lloyd posted a video documenting the experience, explaining she had the mole removed and sent off for a biopsy. Although the procedure was straightforward, she faces a wait of up to 10 weeks for results.
"It only looks small, but it's definitely changed in colour and size," she told followers, showing the area in question.
Lloyd admitted to feeling “a little bit apprehensive” while waiting for the surgery but said the actual experience was quick and painless.
She also shared a lighthearted moment before going under the knife, showing the markings on her stomach: "I had to laugh because it looked like they'd drawn the evil eye on my belly."
Back at home, she said she felt "a little bit sore and a little bit swollen" but was focusing on staying positive.
The former Celebrity Big Brother star urged her followers to take sun safety seriously and to regularly check their skin for changes.
"I never thought this would happen to me… until it did," she wrote in the caption. "Early detection saves lives. Skin cancer is highly treatable when caught early."
She added: "Please don’t ignore any changes to your skin. If something doesn’t look or feel right, see a doctor. Protect your skin: use high SPF, cover up, and say no to sunbeds."
Lloyd also took a moment to address misinformation around sunscreen after one user questioned the safety of SPF products.
She firmly responded: "That’s actually false information. If suncream was harmful, it wouldn’t be sold. Our beauty and health industry is so heavily regulated — honestly, it’s a load of rubbish."
The TV personality said she had recently spoken in Westminster on the importance of sun safety and was warned about the spread of false claims on social media.
"People on TikTok have been spouting misinformation and making others throw away suncream, which is so dangerous," she added.
Lloyd concluded her post with a series of hashtags, including #SkinCancerAwareness, #Melanoma, and #ProtectYourSkin.
