Lisa Snowdon stated live on TV that she had a heartbreaking miscarriage following a vicious attack by an ex-boyfriend.
The former Capital Breakfast host, 51, will write about her trauma in her new book, Just Getting Started.
Lisa’s memoir will be available later this month, and a section of the book’s description describes the life-long damage she suffered at the hands of a former partner while pregnant at the age of 19.
She shared: ‘I rushed to the bathroom, full of panic. I didn’t know what to do. We’d only just gone on air, and I knew I had to keep working.
‘I dug deep and tried to park the dread I felt in the pit of my stomach, praying that my baby would be OK.
‘To say I was devastated was an understatement; I was heartbroken, inconsolable.’
In an extract seen by The Sun, the radio personality also noted: ‘I am convinced the reason for my miscarriage was yes, partly due to the egg quality, but also because my partner had attacked me in the street the night before, shaking me violently and throwing me up against some metal shop-front shutters.’
The former I’m A Celebrity contestant revealed that she is still in daily agony as a result of her injuries, but she hopes that sharing her story may assist others who are going through something similar.
Last year, Lisa talked frankly about the toll early menopause took on her health, saying: ‘I suffered insomnia, hair thinning, extreme night sweats, severe anxiety and angry rages, but I didn’t even know what perimenopause was back then.
‘I was totally unprepared.’
She added: ‘I see menopause as a new phase in our lives and it’s one that we need to take responsibility for.
‘I see menopause as a new phase in our lives and it’s one that we need to take responsibility for,’ says Lisa. ‘Arm yourself with research, remember movement is medicine, look at your diet and be more mindful about what’s going on in your body.’
Domestic abuse helpline
If you are in immediate danger call 999. If you cannot talk, dial 55 and the operator will respond.
For emotional support, you can contact the National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247. Alternatively, for practical and emotional support, please contact Women’s Aid Live Chat 10am – 6pm seven days a week.
You can also reach the National Centre for Domestic Violence on 0800 270 9070 or text NCDV to 60777.
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Male victims of domestic abuse can call 01823 334244 to speak to ManKind, an initiative available for male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence across the UK as well as their friends, family, neighbours, work colleagues and employers.
Alternatively, the Men’s Advice Line can be reached at 0808 8010327, or emailed at info@mensadviceline.org.uk.
