Queen’s host Clare Balding previously opened up about a heartbreaking health struggle and how it affects her every day life.
The journalist revealed that she lost around 90% of her hearing.
And she also shared the affects it has on her relationship with wife Alice Arnold.
Who is Queen’s host Clare Blading?
Clare Balding is one of the most recognisable faces in sports broadcasting in the UK.
The sports presenter has hosted a variety of well-known events including the Grand National, Rugby League and the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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In fact, for her services to broadcasting and journalism, Clare even was appointed an OBE in 2013.
She is also the best-selling author for numerous books and children’s novels.
Clare is also hosting the television coverage of Queen’s – the tennis tournament – on the BBC.
What happened to Clare’s hearing?
Clare previously revealed that she’s lost 90% of her hearing.
In fact, Clare revealed her hearing is so bad that she even struggled during her interview on the panel show, Mel Geidroyc: Unforgivable.
At one point during the 2020 interview, Mel asked a question to which Clare replied with: “What?” and the audience bursted into laughter.
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The BBC sports presenter then took it as an opportunity to open up about her hearing loss.
She said: “I really need to get my ears done. I’m at about 10% and I guess the rest. ”
She also went on to explain how she accidentally shouts at her wife Alice without realising.
The couple are firm favourites on Channel 4’s Celebrity Gogglebox.
Clare said: “My wife keeps saying to me ‘stop shouting!’ because I’m clearly over-projecting because I can’t hear myself.”
Mel sympathised with Clare’s comment and added: “I hear about 60%.”
Queen’s is on BBC Two all week from 1pm.
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