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Mason Evans

Piers Morgan’s Ex-Wife Battles Back from the Brink

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Piers Morgan’s ex-wife, Marion Shalloe, has survived what her family has described as a freak accident that left her fighting for her life for months. Her son Spencer shared the emotional story over the weekend, revealing just how close they came to losing her.

Marion, who was married to Piers from 1991 to 2004 and shares three sons with him, had a terrifying accident seven months ago. Spencer, the eldest of the three, opened up on Instagram with a heartfelt post detailing her road to recovery and sharing photos that captured some deeply personal and moving moments.

In the pictures posted for his 47.8k followers, Marion is first seen in a green dress, smiling warmly with Spencer and her other son Bertie. Another photo shows her standing with crutches outside Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, clearly still on the mend but looking determined. A third shows her between two smiling surgeons, and in one touching video clip, nurses can be seen clapping as she makes her way out of the hospital. A final photo shows a Banksy-style painting of a nurse running from a freshly painted NHS logo, symbolising the huge part the health service played in her survival.

Spencer’s caption said it all. “Seven months ago our mum was involved in a freak accident which left her fighting for her life…” he began, reported the Daily Mail. He went on to explain that at several points, the family were told there was little hope. But Marion proved everyone wrong.

“Against all odds she hung on in there and thanks to the two heroic surgeons in the third pic and countless others at @chelwestft she left hospital today after 218 days on the ward,” he wrote.

He called the staff “miracle workers” and added, “The staff labelled her a minor miracle but they are the miracle workers. My family are eternally grateful for their incredible work. Never give up.”

The post quickly filled with comments from famous friends and followers. GMB’s Susanna Reid chimed in with “The best news.” George Lineker, son of Gary Lineker, wrote, “Buzzing for you all,” while Claire Sweeney sent love and thoughts. Jane Moore simply said, “She’s a tough bird.”

Another follower summed it up perfectly: “I’m so happy to see dearest Marion finally walking out of there. My love to all of you and big love for Mazza, who is truly one incredible lady!!”

Marion’s quiet strength and resilience have left many inspired, and the NHS team who helped her through it all made a lasting impact. After more than 200 days in hospital, her story is a reminder that even in the darkest of times, there’s always a chance to pull through — and sometimes, just sometimes, miracles do happen.

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