At this point, Davina McCall is an outright national treasure, but she has certainly had a tumultuous few years.
In 2024, she discovered she had a rare brain tumour by chance after a head-to-toe health scan she was offered as part of her menopause advocacy work. The scan revealed a 14mm benign brain tumour and she subsequently underwent brain surgery to remove the cyst that November.
The following November, Davina revealed she underwent surgery for breast cancer. 'It was very, very small, so I got it very, very early which is incredibly lucky. But I am so relieved to have had it removed and to know that it hasn't spread,' she said at the time, urging her followers to get any new or suspicious lumps checked.
Sadly, it doesn't end there. Davina has since revealed that following brain surgery, she experienced symptoms similar to 'advanced Alzheimer's' and 'couldn't remember anything' and has revealed that she has cardiovascular disease.
By her side through an incredibly difficult few years, riddled with health scares, has been her husband Michael Douglas. Here's all you need to know about him.
Who is Davina McCall's husband, Michael Douglas?
Davina McCall's husband Michael Douglas is a celebrity hairdresser and entrepreneur – not to be confused with the actor Michael Douglas, who is married to Catherine Zeta Jones.
As well as working as a hairdresser, Michael has a brand of hair styling tools designed for salon-quality results at home called mdlondon. Michael and Davina also co-host a podcast called Making The Cut, which they describe as 'Tripadvisor for your life'.
How old is Michael Douglas?
Michael is 52 years old. He was born on 10 May 1974. Davina is 59 years old.
How did Davina McCall and Michael Douglas meet?
Davina and Michael met on the set of the Big Brother in the early 2000s, when Davina was the host of the show. At the time, Davina was married to Matthew Robertson, with whom she shares three children, and Michael was her hairdresser. They remained friends and professional colleagues for almost 20 years.
Is Davina McCall married to Michael Douglas?
Davina and Michael's relationship turned romantic after Davina's divorce from Matthew was finalised in 2018. The couple then went public in 2019 and got engaged in September 2025, following Davina's health scares.
They got married in Marylebone Town Hall in December 2025 and had a larger celebration at their home in Kent in July.
What has Michael Douglas said about Davina McCall's health?
Michael admitted that being by Davina's side brought back memories of seeing his mum struggle at his bedside when he had issues with his lungs. 'When I was ill with my lungs, I used to look at my mum crying by my bedside and used to think, "This is horrible for you. This is worse for you than it is for me," because I just laid there, getting on with it,' he said.
'And then all of a sudden, I was the person sat next to her bed, kind of crying. And I was like, God, it's so hard for me, because I just want her to be well, and there was a danger that she was going to die or have a stroke.'
He also reflected on Davina's memory loss after her brain surgery and admitted 'she couldn't remember anything' adding, 'I would say 2025, last year, was the most challenging year of my whole life, and it had a lot to do with her recovery'.
Does Michael Douglas have children?
Michael has two sons from his previous marriage to Tracey Douglas. Davina has three children, Holly, Tilly and Chester, from her marriage to Matthew.
Does Michael Douglas have social media?
Yes, you can keep up with Michael (and his hair styling tips) on Instagram at @mdlondon.
Nikki Peach is a senior writer at Grazia, working across news, entertainment, features. She has also written for the i, i-D and the New Statesman Media Group and covers all things pop culture for Grazia (treating high and lowbrow with equal respect).