Prue Leith ‘alive and kicking’ after major health scare

Health & Fitness
14 Aug 2026 • 9:55 PM MYT
The Independent
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Prue Leith ‘alive and kicking’ after major health scare

  • Dame Prue Leith has reassured fans that she is “alive and kicking” after being rushed to hospital in Yorkshire over fears she had suffered a stroke.
  • The 86-year-old TV judge experienced a severe migraine attack that impaired her speech, prompting her husband to contact a doctor who summoned an ambulance.
  • Writing in her regular column for The Oldie magazine, she explained that medical personnel acted cautiously due to speech issues being a key stroke symptom, although she personally believed it was solely a migraine.
  • She spent 10 hours in A&E undergoing a CT scan before being discharged, praising the NHS staff for treating her with immense patience and concern.
  • The former Great British Bake Off judge, who announced her departure from the show earlier this year and was replaced by Nigella Lawson, was awarded a damehood in 2021.

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