Gogglebox star breaks silence on Bell's palsy diagnosis
Sue Sheehan, known for her role on Gogglebox, has shared that she has received a diagnosis of Bell's palsy.
Sue and her husband Steve, living in South London, made their appearance in tonight's episode (December 13) of the reality show after missing several recent installments.
Sue honestly shared her experiences with the challenges of living with Bell's palsy, a condition that leads to temporary weakness or paralysis in the facial muscles on one side.
"I've had to learn how to do a few things all over again since getting Bell's palsy," she said.
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"One way is to talk with my mouth slightly closed, and the other is to chew my food. Chewing takes quite a while."
"I suggested that I could chew your food for you, but you turned it down," Steve remarked. "I must say, you still know how to be sharp with your words, don’t you?"
"Nope, it's actually sharper than it's ever been," Sue replied with a laugh.
Fans of the show swiftly turned to X (previously known as Twitter) to express their kind thoughts, with one person commenting: "Sending love to Sue."
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"Feeling sorry for Sue. I hope she recovers from her Bell's palsy quickly," one person commented, while another shared, "Sending lots of love to Sue," with a heart emoji.
Another viewer shared similar feelings, commenting: "Kudos to Sue on #gogglebox for showing up with Bell's palsy. It's great to raise awareness, especially since I’m currently dealing with it too, hopefully just for a little while, after my brain surgery. I know it takes a lot of bravery to do that."
In tonight's episode of Gogglebox, the cast shared their thoughts on a variety of shows, including Jamie Cooks Christmas, You Bet!, The 1% Club, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, and the latest Netflix spy thriller, Black Doves.
Gogglebox is broadcast and available for streaming on Channel 4.
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