This Morning fans say 'no need' as Chris Kamara issues emotional health update

This Morning viewers were left flocking to social media as Chris Kamara appeared on the show and offered an emotional health update to fans. Fans may remember that he was diagnosed with Apraxia, a condition that affects his mobility and makes his speech slow, in early 2022.

The former footballer, better known as Kammy, first spoke out about his Apraxia diagnosis after fans messaged him to ask if he was okay as he appeared on the weekly show Soccer Saturday.

Then last year, Chris spoke in his own ITV documentary, Lost For Words, about the moment he started getting tweets about his slow and slurred speech, with some suggesting he was 'drunk' while others were concerned for his health.

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The former football pundit has continued to be open about the ups and downs of his diagnosis and appeared on This Morning on Monday (July 8) where he was reunited with his pal Ben Shephard, alongside his co-host Cat Deeley, live on the famous sofa to chat about his new memoir.

As Cat questioned how he was doing, the 65-year-old said: "I’m doing great, I’ve got everything back apart from the speed in my voice. I’ve got the fluency, the brain when you want to talk, it’s not interrupted anymore, it’s fluent.

"If you met me before you would think I always talk like this but as he (Ben) knows. I would speak at 300 miles an hour and not stop to think what I’d said but now I get more time!"

As Ben gave more details about the condition and how it impacts his friend's life, Chris confessed that he finds it difficult to walk down the stairs without holding onto the handrail and