E! News Keltie Knight has revealed she is having a hysterectomy after ‘suffering in silence’ due to a ‘very persistent blood disorder’ that has left her ‘constantly feeling terrible’ for almost a decade.
The 42-year-old host — who was recently promoted to co-host of the late-night entertainment show alongside Justin Sylvester — recently opened up about her “terrifying” health battle. after shared on the network’s website.
In it, she explained that she has a chronic condition called microcytic anemia, which means she has “smaller and fewer blood cells than a normal person.”
The TV star said the illness led to her often feeling dizzy on set, leaving her in a “confusional state” and “desperately trying to stay present.”
E! News Keltie Knight revealed she is having a hysterectomy after ‘suffering in silence’ due to a ‘very persistent blood disease’ that left her ‘constantly feeling terrible’ for a decade
The presenter, 42, spoke about her “terrifying” health struggles in a recent post shared on the network’s website, explaining that she has a chronic condition called microcytic anemia.
The TV star explained that the disease caused her to often feel dizzy on set, leaving her in a “confusional state” and “desperately trying to stay present.”
She added that she would be taking “a few weeks off” as she had her uterus removed this week, after trying everything from “iron infusions” to “hormone replacement” to combat the horrific side effects of the disease.
“Normally healthy ferritin levels are around 120 to 200. Mine is at five,” she wrote in the shocking post.
‘Basically I have smaller and fewer blood cells than a normal human, which means my body carries less oxygen to my tissues and confuses everything.
‘I’ve tried Eastern and Western medicine, acupuncture, iron infusions, hormone replacement and the help of a nutritionist.
‘The last resort is to remove my uterus so that I can keep as much of my precious, healthy, oxygen-rich blood as possible.’
Keltie admitted that most days it feels like she can “barely function” and that she spends almost every minute she’s not working in bed sleeping.
‘I feel terrible all the time. I have a tiredness that I can’t even describe,” she said in a video accompanying the post.
‘I sleep sixteen hours a day. If I’m not on E! News in a nice dress, I’m in bed.’
She added that she would be taking “a few weeks off” as she had her uterus removed this week. She appeared at the Oscars earlier this month
“Basically I have smaller and fewer blood cells than a normal person, which means my body carries less oxygen to my tissues and confuses everything,” she shared
She said her other symptoms include “having pain all over her body,” “not being able to concentrate on anything” and “feeling dizzy almost 24 hours a day.”
The host said she had “suffered in silence for most of the last decade,” and she had “I’ve gotten really good at hiding how she felt.”
“Many of the quirky personality traits I’m known for are traits I made up to hide my symptoms,” she revealed.
“If there’s something bright and fantastic on Instagram, there’s usually something else going on and that’s the case.”
She admitted that she began to blame herself for her health problems, revealing that she developed a “deep depression” that stemmed from her “shame.”
“Living with a chronic illness quietly takes over your entire life,” she continued.
“You feel guilty for not being a good wife or a good friend, and the shame of never getting better leads to deep depression. It’s hard to keep fighting for yourself.
“I came to the conclusion that the debilitating health issues I deal with on a daily basis were somehow all my fault.
‘Living with a chronic illness is actually a constant battle of, “Why can’t I make myself better?” And then the guilt because you’re just the least nice person…
“I’m being honest with you because I hope that as women we no longer feel like we have to pretend that everything is okay when it isn’t.”
The star wrote that she convinced herself that “working hard meant feeling like crap all the time” and that she “never stood up for herself” because she was afraid that if her boss was new, she would be replaced by sick ‘someone younger, more vibrant and healthier.’
Although she called the surgery “big and scary,” she said she was “excited” to finally feel like herself again. She was seen earlier this month
But she thanked “the entire team at E!” because she felt ‘so safe and supported’ now that they knew about the condition.
Although she called the surgery “big and scary,” she said she was “excited” to finally feel like herself again.
“I look forward to the day when my body doesn’t beat and my head doesn’t hurt from the moment I wake up to the moment I go to sleep,” she continued.
“I can’t wait to stop having to memorize all the lines on a teleprompter and pretend I don’t have super blurry vision that makes reading anything almost impossible.
“I can’t wait to not just pass out, to not have to lie down for a nap in between getting dressed for E! News and walking to the set to host the show.”