The Real Full Monty's Julia Bradbury's life off screen from cancer diagnosis to life in London with three kids
11.12.2023 - 21:23
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Julia Bradbury has joined the line-up of The Real Full Monty, which sees celebs strip off in a bid to raise awareness around cancer. The TV star was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021 after finding a lump in 2020 that turned out to be a cluster of benign micro-cysts. A scan showed her to have a "high grade" 6cm tumour, which she had removed via surgery.
She will appear alongside the likes of actress Sherrie Hewson, reality TV royalty Gemma Collins, Dancing on Ice pro skater Vanessa Bauer and Corrie and Death in Paradise’s Victoria Ekanoye. Elsewhere, former royal butler Paul Burrell, footballer and TV personality Ashley Cain, ex England rugby international Ben Cohen, actor Nick Collier - better known as Ella Vaday, from RuPauls Drag Race and TOWIE star Pete Wicks complete the billing. But what is Julia’s life like away from our screens? Here’s everything you need to know.
Who is Julia Bradbury and where was she born? Julia, 51, was born in the Republic of Ireland, but her family later returned to Britain, and she grew up in Sheffield. She attended acting classes and took part in the Crucible Theatre's stage production of Peter Pan, starring Joanne Whalley and Paula Wilcox as a child. Alongside Tim Vine, Bradbury was the first presenter on Channel 5 when the network launched on 30 March 1997.
But Julia is best-known for co-presenting the BBC One programme Countryfile with Matt Baker from 2004 until 2014. She also presented Watchdog, and Planet Earth Live for the BBC and Take on the Twisters, The Wonder of Britain and Britain's Best Walks for ITV. Her documentary, Julia Bradbury: Breast Cancer and Me, left fans in tears when it aired in 2022.