A Place in the Sun presenter Laura Hamilton reveals shock symptoms of blood disorder as she films new series
A PLACE in the Sun presenter Laura Hamilton has revealed the shock symptoms she’s suffered as a result of a blood disorder.
Laura, 42, who is currently filming the Channel 4 show abroad, took to her Instagram Story today with a painful-looking snap.
In the image, the telly star showed fans an outbreak of bruises on her legs, formed as a result of her ITP (immune thrombocytopenic purpura).
She wrote in her caption: “This is ITP! Just a little flair up this week. But you won’t see it under my dress for filming!”
But it’s not the first time Laura’s opened up about her condition as, back in 2022, she spoke about fighting the same disease that killed her co-star’s sister.
“I have something called ITP, Immune thrombocytopenia, which is low platelet count in my blood, its quite an unknown disease,” she told the Daily Star at the time.
“It sort of flares up and down depending on what’s going on with my life, and stress often brings it out.”
ITP causes the body’s immune system to mistakenly attack and destroy platelets.
Symptoms of the health condition can include easy bruising, petechiae (small red or purple spots on the skin), nosebleeds, and bleeding gums.
In more serious cases, internal bleeding can also happen.
Previously, Laura refused to hide her bruises from ITP while filming for A Place in the Sun.
At the time, she posted a montage of clips on her Instagram account and said: “What a great few days filming something new in the sun.
“My legs are covered in bruises, but with ITP, that is often the case, and I’ll never let it stop me from doing the things I love!”
