Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Rita Simmons' Breast Reduction Surgery for Scoliosis

Episode Date: March 15, 2026

Rita Simmons, known for her role in EastEnders, is undergoing breast reduction surgery to alleviate chronic back pain from scoliosis. She shares her journey, encouraging support from fans and discussing the prevalence of scoliosis. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ab232583ddc6901a

It's March 15th. Let's get into entertainment and celebrity news. Rita Simmons, the 49-year-old actress who played Roxy Mitchell on EastEnders, announced on Instagram that she is scheduled for breast, reduction surgery in three weeks. The procedure aims to ease chronic back pain from her scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine that causes mobility problems. She explained that her spine condition rules out corrective spinal surgery, so she is focusing on pain relief and slowing the curve's progression,

Rita also shared that she has quit vaping, calling it a rancid habit and posted an x-ray of her spine, along with a video showing her chest to. Illustrate the issue. Fans rushed to the comments to send well wishes and share their own scoliosis struggles. Many praised her for opening up, with one saying they have dealt with the pain since childhood and hoping for her smooth recovery. Scoliosis involves an S-shaped spine curve, often leading to uneven shoulders or hips, poor clothing fit, and back pain mainly. in adults. It affects three or four out of every 1,000 children in the UK, and up to 70% of people over 65, striking women more often. Rita looks forward to ditching the rib hump and what she calls her two front mountains for better comfort. While the condition cannot be cured, she is

optimistic about managing it better after the operation. A quick thank you to our sponsor of today's episode. Some travel miles to find peace. I just climb into bed and listen. S-O-L-I. I, solely pillow.com.