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

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Rita Simons, known for her role in EastEnders, is undergoing a breast reduction surgery to alleviate chronic back pain caused by scoliosis, a spine condition shes had since age nineteen. The actress, who also had a hysterectomy due to severe menstrual pain, has made lifestyle changes and plans to keep fans updated on her progress. 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/4b64c1eb12b94d5c

From Hollywood to the world. This is entertainment and celebrity news today. Rita Simons, the 49-year-old former EastEnders actress who played Roxy Mitchell from 2007 to 2017, has, announced she is getting a breast reduction surgery. The procedure aims to relieve chronic back pain worsened by her large chest size and a lifelong spine condition called scoliosis, which she was, diagnosed with at age 19. She explained that her scoliosis causes an abnormal twist. and curve in her spine, making spinal surgery impossible. Instead, she is focusing on ways to manage the pain and slow its progression, as the condition

is incurable. Rita has faced other health challenges, too, including a total hysterectomy a few years back due to severe menstrual pain that disrupted her work. She shares 20-year-old twin daughters with her ex-husband and has made big lifestyle shifts, like quitting alcohol, smoking, sugar, and recently, vaping to prepare for surgery, Over the weekend, she posted an x-ray of her curved spine on Instagram, along with a video, sharing her excitement for less pain and a more balanced. Body shape. She plans to keep fans updated on her progress. Scoliosis affects the spine with an S-shaped curve, leading to back pain especially in adults. It impacts up to three or four kids per thousand in the U.K. and is more common in women, often managed through exercise and pain relief, rather than,

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