Fiona Bruce left 'mortified' and 'appalled' by doctor's comment during routine check-up

Fiona Bruce has shared her embarrassment after a frank admission to her doctor left her feeling 'mortified'. Speaking with Woman and Home, the BBC Antiques Roadshow host recounted an incident during a routine check-up.

"I never did any exercise until I went to see a GP before or just after I had Sam," she revealed, referring to her now 23 year old son. When asked about her level of physical activity, Fiona admitted: "None."

The doctor's surprise prompted her to add: "Literally none? " Recalling the exchange, Fiona said: "I said 'no' and I was mortified because she was so appalled."

Since then, Bruce has embraced fitness, not for longevity but for the energy and stress relief it provides. "To me, exercise isn't about living longer but it gives me energy, and I don't know what I'd be like without it", reports Gloucestershire Live.

In a past conversation with The Telegraph in 2015, Fiona also touched on the difficulties of juggling a high-profile career with raising her children, Sam and Mia Rose. She noted that Antiques Roadshow was particularly challenging as it was the first job that required her to be away from her kids consistently.

"Antiques Roadshow was the first job I had taken since my children were born that took me away from them consistently over a period of time. That was a big adjustment for all of us," Fiona explained.