Mollie King has expressed heartfelt gratitude to her supporters after a frightening health scare that left her hospitalized following a collapse at home. The former Saturdays star, 39, revealed she had been absent from work for two weeks after losing consciousness and sustaining injuries in a fall.
Messages of Support
Taking to Instagram on Thursday, King admitted the past few weeks had been challenging both physically and emotionally. 'I wanted to say how blown away I’ve been by all of your messages over the past 24 hours. So many of you have taken the time to get in touch and send your well wishes, and it honestly means the world,' she wrote.
The singer and presenter explained the incident had left her struggling with uncertainty and anxious thoughts. 'It’s been quite a tough time. I don’t know if you’re the same, but when something happens out of the blue and my body suddenly doesn’t do what I expect it to, it’s very easy for my mind to go into overdrive, trying to find answers and overthinking every little thing.'
Recovery Journey
While continuing to recover, King admitted she is not yet back to her normal pace and is working on being patient with herself. 'I’m definitely not back to full speed yet, and I’m trying to remind myself that there’s no rush to be (please remind me of this next week!),' she said.
The broadcaster said the experience served as a reminder to pay closer attention to her wellbeing after years of pushing herself. 'But if these past few weeks have taught me anything, it’s that sometimes I have to slow down and listen to what my body is telling me,' she added. 'I’ve spent so much of my life charging around at 100 miles an hour, probably driven in part by that little voice that always tells me I should be doing more, and juggling all the things that so many of us juggle every day, that it’s easy to forget we’re not invincible. I guess at some point if we don’t make time to stop, something has to give.'
New Routine
As part of her recovery, King has embraced a calmer routine, including earlier nights, less screen time and moments to properly switch off. 'I’m trying to do simple things now like getting into bed a bit earlier (it’s normally 11.30pm), putting my phone down, watching an episode of Rivals and allowing myself to properly switch off for 20 minutes. If anyone has any other recommendations, please do send them my way!'
King shares daughters Annabella, three, and Liliana, 18 months, with her husband, former England cricketer Stuart Broad. Spending time with them has reinforced what matters most. 'I’ve always known that the most important thing in my life is my family, and being the best mum I can be to my two little girls. There is something really special about these quieter moments together that can get lost when life is moving at full speed.'
She concluded: 'So right now, I’m trying to embrace a slightly different pace where I can. A bit of fresh air and focusing on getting my energy back. And honestly, that feels pretty good.'
The Collapse
Earlier this week, King disclosed details of the medical emergency, revealing she collapsed at home during the early hours. 'After coming home late from work, I suddenly collapsed unconscious on the bathroom floor at 4am, hitting my head and face as I fell,' she wrote. Describing it as 'a huge shock,' she said she was taken to A&E and expressed gratitude that her husband was there. 'I keep thinking how grateful I am that I wasn't on my own and had Stuart to bring me round after I fell.'
She also thanked staff at St George's Hospital: 'A huge thank you to Amy and Hannah at St George's Hospital who were absolutely incredible, stitching me up so well, and even managed to see past the Looney Tunes pyjama top I arrived in (must be time to buy new pyjamas!).'
