Carol Vorderman shares breakfast with her mum in sweet photo as she bravely battles terminal cancer
The I’m A Celebrity star hailed today ‘a good day’
CAROL Vorderman was all smiles as she started the day with breakfast with her brave mum Edwina, who is currently battling terminal cancer.
The former Countdown host posted a sweet picture showing her and her much-loved parent flashing cheesy grins as they took a morning selfie.
Carol revealed 88-year-old Edwina's diagnosis in an emotional Twitter message on Mother's Day and yesterday made her first public appearance since disclosing the sad news.
In an upbeat mode, the maths ace hailed today "A Good Day" and uploaded her picture-post with the words: "Breakfast with Mum this morning ..... she's saying hello to the world xx"
Jean looked to be in high spirits wearing a pink blouse as she sat on a chair.
Carol's Twitter followers were quick to gush over their sweet snap, with one posting: "Hi to you and your beautiful mum, what a lovely pic xxx"
Another followed up with: "Always a good day when you have breakfast with your Mum, the world says hello back, enjoy your day," while a third wished the pensioner well and added: "Morning carol's Mum. Sending much love your way today darling x"
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The pair live together and last week were left shocked by Edwina's medical report.
Carol announced the sad news on Twitter on Sunday.
She wrote: "A precious Mother's Day x This wk Mum & I found out she has terminal cancer.She's 88, beautiful inside and out & I love her beyond measure x".
Her fans rushed to sympathise with the former Countdown star with many telling her she's in their thoughts.
Carol spent Mother's Day with her mum and their extended family.
Edwina, who landed Carol the job on Countdown by putting in an application for her, has battled cancer three times in the past 12 years.
Back in 2015, Carol opened up about her mum's health on social media writing: "Mum having 3rd cancer op today but this op is minor compared to the previous ones thankfully.
"Mum has had a 3lb ovarian tumour removed (miraculously it hadn't spread).
"Then she had kidney cancer so half of her right kidney was removed, this time it's a pretty big malignant melanoma, but Mum says "goodness me, this is nothing. I'll be in and out in no time.
"Scans have shown this skin cancer hasn't spread either so we consider ourselves lucky children today."
Her mother also goes by the name Jean and has been divorced twice and gave her daughter plenty of romantic advice over the years.
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