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Miranda Hart discusses living with ME while taking part in Celebrity Traitors
Miranda Hart spoke about her health during Celebrity Traitors, the BBC reality show filmed in a Scottish castle.
She said that three or four years ago, she thought illness might stop her from taking even a gentle walk.
Hart has spoken publicly about living with myalgic encephalomyelitis, or ME, which can involve severe fatigue and other symptoms.
She also said she was diagnosed with Lyme disease, a bacterial infection spread to people by infected ticks.
Hart said she still manages fatigue and pain, but now feels well enough to return to television, even though the physical challenges may be difficult.
Taking part marks a major step after long-term ill health, and she said the fun and company could help outweigh the strain.
Miranda Hart said she is still living with elements of ME, including fatigue and pain, while taking part in Celebrity Traitors.
On the 16 October episode, she reflected on how far she had come since illness made her fear she might never take a gentle walk again.
Hart said she felt well enough to take part, although she expected the physically demanding show to challenge her body.
She said living with chronic illness can be invisible to others and that she was looking forward to making friends.
Hart has also spoken publicly about being diagnosed with Lyme disease.
- Who
- Miranda Hart, comedian and Celebrity Traitors contestant.
- What
- She discussed living with ME and the physical challenge of appearing on the show.
- When
- In the episode shown on 16 October; the articles were published on 16 October 2026.
- Where
- On Celebrity Traitors, which the articles describe as taking place in a Scottish Highland setting.
- Why
- Hart said she felt well enough to take part and wanted to return to television, despite expecting the experience to be challenging for her body.
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Hart first became unwell, according to Metro.co.uk.
Lyme disease was confirmed as the initial root cause of her illness, according to Digital Spy.
During a Celebrity Traitors mission, Hart reflected on her illness and said she found the challenge exciting.
- Current symptoms
- Fatigue and pain associated with ME
- Lyme disease
- Confirmed in 2020, according to Digital Spy
- First became unwell
- Age 15, according to Metro.co.uk
- Episode date
- 16 October
- Show setting
- Scottish Highland setting
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What people are saying
I'm still living with elements of ME, and that brings fatigue and pain to manage, but I have come to a point where I feel well enough to step out, and that's also partly why I'm doing this.
When you live with a chronic illness, it's invisible, so people don't know that you're sitting there in pain.
Three or four years ago, due to illness, I thought I might never have a gentle walk again.
The joy of mucking about on television again will hopefully outweigh some of the challenges.