Nick Knowles' wife gives health update after he vows to care for her
Nick Knowles' wife Katie has given a health update after being surgery for over five hours - It comes after the presenter offers to take a career break to care for herSamantha MayersMusic columnist15:47, 07. . .
Nick Knowles' wife Katie has given a health update after being surgery for over five hours - It comes after the presenter offers to take a career break to care for herSamantha MayersMusic columnist15:47, 07 Jul 2026BBC star Nick Knowles' wife Katie has given a health update after living in unbearable pain for over two decades. Katie revealedshe was in surgery for over five hours to remove parts of her reproductive system that was causing her to beextremely uncomfortable for many years. Sharing a series of snaps and videos in and out of the hospital, including an emotional video where she's hugging a young loved one, Katie wrote: "I’ve made some videos from hospital and after my op, and I think I’m ready to share them. "The ovaries. "The endo. "The adhesions. "The organs that had stuck together. "The prolapses. "The bits of my body that have caused me pain for nearly two decades. All gone! 5 and a 1/2 hours in surgery. "The brave star then revealed details of her surgeon and said he's hopeful she should feel dramtically better once recovered from the operation. She continued: "Mr Raafat has been amazing. He is the first surgeon who has ever made me feel truly heard and understood, and I’ve been through a fair few. Around 10, I think. "He understood how draining, exhausting and painful this has all been, and he’s confident this should improve my quality of life. "I am so grateful for that. "Hopefully this is the last big recovery. Hopefully this is the start of life without that pain. "Katie also opened up about the recovery process and admitted that it has been tough, she continued: "I know this pain is short-lived. "I know the scars, the stitches, the bleeding, the gas pain, the swelling, the injections, the cannulas, the bruises and all the awful hospital bits are temporary. "But temporary doesn’t mean easy. "It is brutal. "My body feels completely battered. "Katie emotionally concluded with: "Endometriosis and adenomyosis have taken so much from me. "They’ve taken years. They’ve taken energy. They’ve taken confidence. They’ve taken plans. They’ve taken parts of my body. They’ve taken versions of me I’ll never get back. "I wish I could go back and tell younger me she wasn’t weak. She wasn’t making it up. She deserved better. "So yes, I’m relieved and grateful. I really am. "But I’m also heartbroken. "The update comes after Nick, who can be seen by her side in many of the photos from inside the hospital, vowed to care for his wife and put his career on hold. The DIY SOS host said: "" will disappear for a while because I'll be looking after her. "I'm always worried [about her], but she's a warrior and a fighter, so I know she'll be fine. "Article continues belowHave you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbizhereWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox?Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter