Martine McCutcheon shares health woes as she shows off her new style on holiday

30 July 2023 , 08:08

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Martine McCutcheon shares health woes as she shows off her new style on holiday

Martine McCutcheon candidly opened up about her health struggles as she stunned in a polka dot dress while on holiday with her family.

The former EastEnders star and mum-of-one jetted off to Mallorca for a sunny vacation with hubby Jack McManus and their son Rafferty. She showed off the results of her impressive weight loss in an Instagram video, where the actress is seen soaking up the sun in a black-and-white polka dot dress, flip-flops, and chic shades.

Despite appearing to enjoy her time away from the UK, Martine told her fans that she'd suffered a Chronic fatigue syndrome flare-up. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a long-term neurological condition that affects the nervous and immune systems with several symptoms, including tiredness, muscle pain, and a sore throat.

Under the post, the actress penned: "Mallorca life. Love it. Had a big flare up of my CFS lately and the travel was tough but waking up in the sunshine, feeling the hot heat soothe your aches and pains along with a warm gentle warm breeze is just heaven!"

Fans quickly heaped praise on Martine for opening up about her condition. One wrote: "I’m so glad you talk about CFS I have it too and it’s lovely to hear from someone in the public eye say they have it and I’m so glad you got to enjoy the rest of your holiday."

Martine McCutcheon stuns while out on a flower run in simple yet chic style

Martine McCutcheon was first diagnosed with ME in 2011 (Instagram/martinemccutcheon)

The 47-year-old actress showed off her chic style on holiday (Instagram/martinemccutcheon)

And another said: "I love how you talk about ME [myalgic encephalomyelitis]/CFS on your page. It really does help with awareness so Thankyou so much for that. Also, enjoy your holiday."

Martine was first diagnosed with ME, also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, in 2011. The Love Actually star spoke about how the illness affects her in 2021, telling HELLO! Magazine: "I look at it that when I get symptoms or when my body starts clanging, it's a sign for me to pace myself, rest. So, yeah, I've definitely learned to look at it as a good messenger rather than something that simply gets in the way."

Martine has also been candid about her eating habits, previously telling fans "with every meal I make sure to have loads of fruit and veg, not too much dairy not too much red meat. I’ve spent so long fighting to feel healthy again, I didn’t want to do anything too drastic that was going to make me feel lousy. But after having Rafferty I found it so tough to lose my baby weight and that does start to affect your self-esteem.”

Ayaan Ali