Emma Willis makes first public appearance since having keyhole heart surgery as she attends Great Gatsby press night with husband Matt
Emma Willis made her first public appearance after revealing she recently underwent keyhole heart surgery after living with an undiagnosed heart condition.
The TV presenter,49, was all smiles as she cosied up to husband Matt Willis at The Great Gatsby press night in London on Thursday, following an appearance at the BAFTA TV Craft Award nominees’ party.
Emma showed off her toned figure in a black bandeaux crop top and a dazzling patterned black suit.
She looked incredible as she flashed her abs in the blazer and matching trousers, while adding inches to her frame in a pair of towering heels.
Busted star Matt coordinated with his stunning wife in a smart black suit and matching open collar shirt.
Elsewhere, Nicola Coughlan, 38, looked sensational in a smart tiny black blazer minidress which boasted a dramatic netted bow and train.
Emma Willis made her first public appearance after revealing she recently underwent keyhole heart surgery after living with an undiagnosed heart condition
The TV presenter,49, was all smiles as she cosied up to husband Matt Willis at The Great Gatsby press night in London on Thursday
Amber Davies put on a glamorous display in a black mini dress with a long floral embroidered mesh skirt.
Shona McGarty put on a leggy display in a black pinstripe mini skirt and a matching shirt.
Amber and Corbin delivered a show-stopping photocall performance of their new West End musical The Great Gatsby.
The production, running at the London Coliseum from April 16 to September 7, brings F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic story to life in dazzling style.
It comes after Emma explained earlier this week how she was ‘blissfully unaware’ she had a hole in her heart all of her life.
Sharing the news Emma admitted she was shocked to discover what was happening ‘in my body.’
‘Turns out, I’ve been pottering around for 48 years blissfully unaware I had a hole in my heart. Isn’t it bonkers what’s happening in our bodies that we have no idea about…’ she told her Instagram followers.
‘What blows my mind even more is the wonders of modern medicine, and the spectacular people that save, fix and help us every single day.’
Emma revealed in an Instagram post on Wednesday that she recently underwent keyhole surgery after living with an undiagnosed heart condition
The TV presenter has explained how she was ‘blissfully unaware’ she had a hole in her heart all of her life
Nicola Coughlan, 38, looked sensational in a smart tiny black blazer minidress which boasted a dramatic netted bow and train
Amber Davies put on a glamorous display in a black mini dress with a long floral embroidered mesh skirt
She completed the look with black pointed heels and huge pearl drop earrings
Amber’s boyfriend Ben Joyce was there to support her
Amber and Corbin delivered a show-stopping photocall performance of their new West End musical The Great Gatsby
The production, running at the London Coliseum from April 16 to September 7, brings F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic story to life in dazzling style
The medical term for ‘hole in the heart’ is septal defects – which refers to a hole between two of the heart’s chambers.
Atrial septal defect is a congenital heart condition that sufferers are born with although the cause is unknown, according to the NHS.
An atrial septal defect (ASD) is where there’s a hole between the 2 collecting chambers of the heart (the left and right atria). When there’s an ASD, extra blood flows through the defect into the right side of the heart, causing it to stretch and enlarge.
Children with ASD only show mild symptoms but can be prone to more chest infections and can sometimes cause breathlessness and a heart murmur.
A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a common form of congenital heart disease. It occurs when there’s a hole between the 2 pumping chambers of the heart (the left and right ventricles).
This means that extra blood flows through the hole from the left to the right ventricle, due to the pressure difference between them. The extra blood goes to the lungs, causing high pressure in the lungs and a stretch on the left- sided pumping chamber.
Small holes often eventually close by themselves, but larger holes need to be closed using surgery.
Former Big Brother host Emma told fans she had recently had surgery at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London.
Keyhole heart surgery involves making small incisions in the chest as opposed to the breastbone as in traditonal open heart surgery.
The surgeon accesses the heart through the incisions, allowing for a less invasive approach with fewer complications and a faster recovery time.
Shona McGarty put on a leggy display in a black pinstripe mini skirt and a matching shirt
Vanessa Feltz turned heads in an eye-catching gold and black gown
Dame Arlene Phillips looked chic in a shimmering pink blazer and matching heels
Jane Moore looked stylish in a navy blazer and jeans
BGT judge Bruno Tonioli dressed to impress in a sheer white shirt and a blue velvet suit
Ollie Locke and partner Gareth put on a loved-up display
Benidorm star Steve Pemberton opted for a pink shirt and navy padded jacket
Earlier in the evening the pair attended the BAFTA TV Craft Award nominees’ party
In a lengthy post, Emma thanked her husband Matt and the staff at the Royal Brompton Hospital who looked after her.
Emma and Matt have been together for more than 20 years and they have three children together – Isabelle, 15, Ace, 13, and Trixie, eight.
They tied the knot in 2008 and are approaching their 20th wedding anniversary, but have overcome some struggles over the years, including Matt’s drug and alcohol addiction.
Former Busted star Matt recently told MailOnline how couple’s therapy has helped him and Emma move on from challenges in their decades-long relationship .
They started marriage counselling in 2020 yet Matt admitted Emma was originally reluctant to do it, but is now glad they did because it ‘transformed’ their marriage.
