Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Traitors host Claudia Winkleman opened up about long-term health problems that have left her “falling apart”
Claudia Winkleman has revealed why she can’t stand up straight. The TV presenter, who is hosting the first ever Celebrity Traitors after the storming success of the original, candidly spoke about the long-term health issues she suffers from, earlier this year.
The presenter went as far to say that the problems she faces has left her feeling like she’s “falling apart”.
Discussing her posture, Claudia said that her stance has always been “like a turtle”. Elaborating further in a chat with Gabby Logan on The Mid.Point podcast, The Traitors host said she was finally working on correcting her posture with the help of a trainer.
“My body is made entirely of crepe,” she shared. “[I’m] falling apart. I’ve got a bad back and I need some form of strength. You know what I mean? I’ve got my core.
“They talked to me about parts of my body. They said, ‘The problem is you’ve never used your lats’.
“I was like, ‘What is that?’. Apparently, so my shoulders are up by my neck. I’m always like (demonstrates her posture).
“And I don’t like the look of people standing up straight. It feels somehow cocky, so my stance has always been like a turtle.”
‘Lats’ is short for the latissimus dorsi muscle, one of the largest muscles in the back. Pilates can help improve major muscle groups, posture, flexibility, strength, balance and body awareness.
Claudia continued: “I’ve now got so many backbones. So I go to Pilates and they try and open me up.
“When they do open me up and I sit or stand like I’m supposed to, like that, I mean, it feels alien.” In the same podcast, Claudia also gave an update on her long-standing eye condition.
The Strictly Come Dancing presenter has also been open about her battle with myopia.
According to the NHS this is defined as a common condition that causes distant objects to appear blurred, but it can be corrected with glasses or contact lenses.
Also known as short-sightedness, Claudia opened up about her battles with the condition.
She admitted it’s led to blunders like bumping into walls and struggles with driving and reading. Despite undergoing two eye surgeries, she still grapples with challenges.
Although she battles particularly when it comes to reading, thankfully she has glasses specifically designed for her needs.
She shared: “Because I was so short-sighted, by them fixing it, I’m not long-sighted, so I can’t really read anymore. I can with glasses, I’ve got 2.5.”
Thankfully, her eyesight issues have not stopped her from having a successful presenting career. She is currently back on screen as the host of Celebrity Traitors as well as Strictly Come Dancing, alongside Tess Daly.