Good Morning Britain viewers shared in Richard Madeley's surprise as they discussed Jan Leeming's age. The TV presenter and newsreader joined the presenter and co-host Kate Garraway live on the ITV news programme to talk about a 'horrid' mugging ordeal she recently suffered.
Jan, who appeared in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in 2006, recently took to social media to share how she had been mugged by a masked man in a "sleepy little village'' in France. She tweeted last month: "Horrid experience. Attacked close to ATM friends were using. Youngish man seemed pleasant held out hand. Like a first rate idiot being courteous I took it.
"Rugby tackled to ground. Bag was over my arm – he didn’t get it." She added: "Was amazed at how clever are these b*****ds. Thought it strange he wore a mask but assumed he was a vulnerable person. It was horrid but well orchestrated with a getaway car. My head was very close to oncoming car."
A passing motorist ended up treating Jan, who was with friends, with a first aid kit. Her tweet sparked concern and support, much to Jan's surprise and so she appeared on GMB to talk about it. However, the chat soon turned to her age as Jan shared why she thinks she didn't come off from the attack too badly.
"You've told our researchers you're more than happy for us to say how old you are," Richard, 66, said as Jan confirmed: "Yes!" Richard continued: "And I find this... I almost think you're winding us up... you're 80!
"And what's significant about that and the way you look - which is incredible - and the fact that you didn't break any bones... you hit the ground hard, I mean this was a proper rugby tackle. You put it down to HRT don't you?"
Jan replied: "Well, HRT, good diet, never having taken drugs or smoked, but mostly HRT. I've been on it since 47. And every year the doctor, I suppose you'd say legally, has to warn you about the possibility of breast cancer.
"So every year I say, 'thank you very much doctor but quality of life...' I have tried everything you can think of and it's never worked so I have stayed on HRT, my bone density for my age is good.
"It's my choice and every year when I have to have this meeting with my doctor I just say, 'Look I choose my quality of life'," Jan added. Richard then said: "Anyway, it's great to see you looking so well and so philosophical about something which a lot of people would find hard to get over."
Kate, 55, then added: "It's a great poster campaign for HRT, we'll all be talking to her in a minute!" to which Richard joked: "I might take some!" And viewers also shared their surprise on social media.
@sarziebabes tweeted: "Wow! Jan Leeming on #GMB looks AMAZING for 80." @rng88991 said: "#GMB jan looks amazing for 80." @FlopsyPickle commented: "This lady looks so elegant and it’s refreshing to see an older woman who hasn’t got a face filled with Botox and filler. I’d be happy to have a face like hers at 65 let alone 80 #GMB."
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