This Morning: Cat reveals she's suffering from hayfever This Morning 's Cat Deeley has opened up about an ongoing health issue that she shares with her son Milo. The ITV star made the admission during a segment on hayfever with Ben Shephard . "If you've found yourself with itchy eyes and sneezing this week you‘re not alone.
I've had it and my little boy," she admitted as they prepared to discuss the current pollen bomb that is causing misery for thousands of hay fever-suffering Brits. "Both myself and my little boy we found out the other day actually that we’re allergic to grass and it’s both different types of grass," she revealed. "And apparently, June is the moment with this pollen bomb going off.
" According to the NHS website Hay fever is a common allergy that causes sneezing, coughing, and itchy eyes. You cannot cure it, but there are things you can do to help your symptoms or medicines you can take to help. Cat and Ben welcomed allergy expert Dr Helen Brough to the show to discuss the issue which affects around 49 percent of Brits, according to recent research by Allergy UK.
READ MORE: Emmerdale's Vinny Dingle riddled with guilt after Gabby Thomas kiss Cat Deeley has opened up about a health issue she shares with her son (Image: ITV) When Cat revealed she had a real issue getting her son to open his eyes for eye drops, Dr Brough shared a top tip for applying the drops to children. Cat had sparked concern earlier this year when she had a visibly red and swollen eye.