Mollie Pearce admitted she “spent her whole life with my body betraying me” before her life-changing bowel surgery and has spoken about her newfound confidence.
The Traitors star, who is currently preparing to take part in this year’s series of Dancing On Ice, was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, an intestinal disease that causes inflammation and ulcers in the colon, when she was just 11 years old.
Speaking candidly about how stoma surgery changed her life, the model, 22, said the sun: “It was difficult for me to leave the house because I was very anxious about not getting to the bathroom on time, something I sometimes didn’t do when I was very sick.”
Mollie, who was also born with several fingers missing on her right hand, underwent a seven-hour surgery to He had his colon removed and a stoma inserted when he was 18 years old.
Revealing how difficult it was to accept his condition, he confessed: “I spent my entire life with my body betraying me, because it was always fighting me, and although I still have days where I struggle mentally, now I am celebrating a new life and a new health.”
Mollie explained that even going out for dinner and drinks feels amazing, as before the surgery she wouldn’t have been able to do that.
The Traitors’ Mollie Pearce admitted she “spent her whole life with my body betraying me” before life-changing bowel surgery and spoke about her newfound confidence.
Mollie left viewers wanting to come across the TV screen for a hug after being betrayed by Harry Clark in the final of The Traitors last January.
He also wouldn’t have been able to take part in shows like The Traitors or Dancing On Ice, as he described the whole experience as completely crazy.
Mollie left viewers wanting to come across the TV screen for a hug after Harry Clark betrayed her in The Traitors final last January.
The model missed out on a stunning £95,150 prize, which went to Harry after playing extremely well.
While Viewers were convinced she had developed romantic feelings for Harry, now Mollie insists the pair never intended to be anything more than friends.
She confirmed: ‘No. To be honest, I don’t think we were even thinking about that. “It was a great talking point just because of the way the ending played out.”
At the time of filming, both Mollie and Harry were in a relationship, with the latter still dating Connor Maynard’s sister Anna.
However, Mollie and her long-term boyfriend Max Backwell split in October, explaining at the time that the split was “amicable.”
After loving each other for more than three years, the couple decided to split, but Mollie has confirmed that they remain good friends.
The Traitors star was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, an intestinal disease that causes inflammation and ulcers in the colon, when she was just 11 years old.
Revealing how difficult it was to accept her condition, she confessed: “I spent my whole life with my body betraying me, because it was always fighting against me.”
While viewers were convinced she had developed romantic feelings for Harry, Mollie now insists the pair never intended to be more than friends.
Mollie told MailOnline: ‘After several happy years together, Max and I have decided to separate. It was friendly and we both remain friends.
A source added: “Mollie and Max loved their time together but they are both young and the relationship they shared came to a natural end.
“They both support each other in everything they do and Max is so excited to see Mollie on Dancing On Ice because he knows how much this opportunity means to her.”
Last week, Mollie revealed she still “cringes” watching the final episode, admitting it’s “not fun to watch.”
Appearing on BBC Breakfast ahead of the new series, presenter Jon Kay asked him: “Do you still cringe with your head in your hands when you watch that moment again?”
Mollie joked: “I think I’ve probably seen it 100 times.” People love to show that clip. I’m getting a little desensitized at this point… Yeah, not a fun watch!’
At the time of filming, both Mollie and Harry were in relationships, with the latter dating Connor Maynard’s sister Anna (pictured in November).
Mollie and her long-term boyfriend, Max Backwell, split in October, explaining at the time that the split was “amicable.”
Despite not winning the show, participating in the contest has completely changed her life and has been able to raise awareness for causes close to her heart.
He added: “I mean, last year around this time I was a healthcare assistant and I haven’t been back to that job since finals day.”
‘It’s turned my life around 360 degrees if I’m honest. I will be forever grateful, it has been a huge part of my life. It has changed everything for me.
‘It’s giving me a huge platform to raise awareness about limb differences, IBD and a stoma bag. “It’s been really impactful for me.”