Fiona Phillips smiles as husband urges UK PM Andy Burnham to act on Alzheimer's care

Fiona Phillips Martin Frizell Andy Burnham Alzheimer's care UK social care reform

Former GMTV presenter Fiona Phillips, diagnosed with early‑onset Alzheimer’s in 2022, was featured in a rare breakfast photo shared by her husband Martin Frizell. The picture shows Phillips smiling despite her advanced-stage condition.

Frizell used the post to call on newly elected Prime Minister Andy Burnham to deliver on his pledge to reform social and dementia care in the UK, citing Burnham’s personal connection through his father’s illness. He also recalled that Phillips had once been considered for a health minister role under Gordon Brown. Frizell stepped down from his long‑running role on This Morning in December 2024 to focus on supporting his wife and their family.

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