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Vickie Scullard

The Voice host Emma Willis forced to ‘reassess everything’ in her life after mystery illness

Emma Willis has revealed that she was forced to 'reassess everything' after being struck with a mystery illness.

The Voice host says she was left feeling stressed and bloated when an unexplained condition left her looking 'puffy'.

The 43-year-old decided to make some big life changes so that she could overcome the symptoms of the illness, including seeking the advice of a nutritionist.

Emma told Women's Health: "Normally, I'm a very positive, happy person and suddenly I wasn't, and that really affected me.

Emma Willis (Women's Health UK/ Pete Pedonomou)

"I went to see a nutritionist, who did some tests, and it turned out to be lots of different things that were all over the place.

"Stress, inflammation in my body, as well as being puffy and bloated, and I was just knackered.

"You don't realise that those things affect your body in the way that they do, until you're not in a good place. I had to reassess everything.”

Emma also opened up about her own body confidence journey, saying her post-baby body has made her feel more comfortable.

Emma Willis (Women’s Health UK/ Pete Pedonomou)

She said: "It's funny because, when I was younger, my body was 'better', but I was more insecure about it.

"Then, in my thirties, I had children, so loved my body because of what it had produced.

"I'm also more aware as I get older of being healthy, and taking care of my body from the inside, rather than thinking about how it looks from the outside."

Emma is looking to improve the body confidence of UK women and girls and has become an ambassador for the magazine's Project Body Love campaign.

Emma Willis on the front of Women's Health (Women's Health UK/ Pete Pedonomou)

The former Big Brother presenter, who is married to Busted star Matt Willis, also spoke of how she passes on her positive mindset onto her three children.

"I tell my children they're beautiful, but that's more about their character as the way they look,” said Emma.

"We never talk about size or what's 'normal', as everyone is unique. I definitely don't mention things that might worry me about my own body in front of them.

"I can't remember my mum ever talking in a negative way about her body. We grew up seeing her in a bikini on holiday or getting out of the shower.

“We've always been quite open in that respect."

The June issue of Women’s Health is on sale on Tuesday 7 May, 2019.

 
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