Judy Finnigan has lost two stone and overhauled her health after she ‘nearly died’ from a ruptured stomach ulcer.

The television presenter, 77, suffered a major health scare in 2018 when she was left needing ‘two life-saving blood transfusions.’

As a result, friends have now revealed how she worked alongside her personal trainer daughter Chloe Madeley, 34, to make better life style choices which kept the pounds off.

Judy has previously explained how taking ibuprofen left her with a stomach ulcer that could have seen her ‘bleed out within half an hour’ without medical intervention.

She said: ‘I nearly died. Totally out of the blue never experienced anything like it before and ope to god I never will again.’

From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail’s new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 

Judy Finnigan has lost two stone and overhauled her health after she 'nearly died' from a ruptured stomach ulcer (pictured last week)
+7
View gallery

Judy Finnigan has lost two stone and overhauled her health after she ‘nearly died’ from a ruptured stomach ulcer (pictured last week)

The television presenter, 77, suffered a major health scare in 2018 when she was left needing 'two life-saving blood transfusions' (pictured before her weight loss in 2015)
+7
View gallery

The television presenter, 77, suffered a major health scare in 2018 when she was left needing ‘two life-saving blood transfusions’ (pictured before her weight loss in 2015)

Judy continued: ‘I survived thanks to exceptionally swift arriving and skilled ambulance crew and superb emergency treatment at London’s Royal Free Hospital and two major life-saving blood transfusions.

Chloe put Judy on a revised programme of eating and exercising, which saw her drop two stone.

Chloe reportedly put her mother on a reduced daily calorie intake plan, managed by smaller portions, and eating less but more often plus regular exercise.

The source has now told Bella magazine: ‘Judy has had a few underlying medical conditions over the years and losing weight has had a significant impact on her general health.’

Two weeks ago Judy looked incredible as she celebrated her 77th birthday with her family.

The festivities were documented by daughter Chloe who shared a slew of rare snaps of her mother, who has retreated from the public eye in recent years.

Judy was dressed to impress for the occasion, showcasing her weight loss in a £126 floral Boden dress.

She was treated to balloons, flowers and a cake for her big day, as the family celebrated while out enjoying the sunshine in the garden.

Chloe captioned her post: ‘Rosé flowing with your chosen family. Happy birthday to my favourite woman in the world.’

As a result, she worked alongside her personal trainer daughter Chloe Madeley, 34, to make better life style choices which kept the pounds off (pictured with Chloe last week)
+7
View gallery

As a result, she worked alongside her personal trainer daughter Chloe Madeley, 34, to make better life style choices which kept the pounds off (pictured with Chloe last week)

Chloe put Judy on a revised programme of eating and exercising, which saw her drop two stone (pictured in 2022 with her husband Richard Madeley)
+7
View gallery

Chloe put Judy on a revised programme of eating and exercising, which saw her drop two stone (pictured in 2022 with her husband Richard Madeley)

Two weeks ago Judy looked incredible as she celebrated her 77th birthday with her family
+7
View gallery

Two weeks ago Judy looked incredible as she celebrated her 77th birthday with her family

Richard and Judy first met back in the Eighties while working at ITV Granada Television, before going on to tie the knot in 1986 (pictured in 1989)
+7
View gallery

Richard and Judy first met back in the Eighties while working at ITV Granada Television, before going on to tie the knot in 1986 (pictured in 1989)

And the birthday bash ended up being a two-day event, with Judy later seen in a flowing black top and trousers as they enjoyed another sunny day in the garden.

Judy has been enjoying a new lease of life afterstarting her weight loss journey in 2018, with the star reported at the time to had lost five stone.

While she made headlines with her new look, daughter Chloe previously told MailOnline that her mother wasn’t even trying to lose weight and it all happened rather naturally.

At the time, Chloe said: ‘Her palette is changing as she’s getting older and I think she was always a kind of meat and potatoes kind of girl.

‘I actually haven’t had anything to do with it. ‘I was as surprised as anyone else when I opened the fridge on coming home on the weekend and saw superfood salads and soups, I thought, what the hell is going on!’

She added: ‘I have to say her diet is now amazing. Her palate has changed. She has got into sushi, raw fish and whole grain salad. She has dropped the pounds naturally.’

While Judy has largely stepped away from the spotlight, Richard remains a regular face on This Morning.

The pair first met back in the Eighties while working at ITV Granada Television, before going on to tie the knot in 1986.

At the time Judy was wedded to journalist David Henshaw and Richard was in the midst of separating from his first wife Lynda.