Fiona Phillips has made a rare and emotional return to the spotlight, appearing in her first public photo in over a year as she prepares to share her deeply personal journey with Alzheimer’s in a new memoir.
The 64-year-old former GMTV presenter, who was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s in 2022 and made her condition public in 2023, is set to release her book Remember When: My Life with Alzheimer’s this July. The memoir promises to give an unfiltered look into Fiona’s life since her diagnosis — including moments of fear, confusion, and resilience.
To mark the upcoming release, Fiona appeared in a newly released photo, smiling warmly despite the difficult road she’s faced. Her husband, Martin Frizell, who stepped down as editor of This Morning earlier this year to care for her, played a key role in helping write the book.
In emotional reflections, Fiona reveals how her symptoms — once thought to be menopause-related “brain fog and anxiety” — were in fact the early signs of Alzheimer’s. The revelation was especially devastating for the journalist, whose own parents had both suffered from the condition.
“I hope this book can show people what it’s really like to live with Alzheimer’s — how frightening and confusing it is,” Fiona shared. “But also how much joy life can still bring. You’re not alone.”
Fiona, who retired from full-time television work in 2018, has previously made documentaries about dementia and has long been a public advocate on the issue. Now, as a patient herself, her mission to raise awareness has only grown stronger. She is currently taking part in clinical trials and receives daily injections as part of a potential treatment.
This latest chapter in Fiona’s life is both brave and deeply human — and through it, she continues to inspire others facing similar battles.
