A Strictly Come Dancing star has shared his prognosis after being diagnosed with a brain tumour and rushed to hospital for scans. After undergoing a gruelling five-hour surgery to save his eyesight from a tumour growing on his pituitary gland, Daily Express astrologer Russell Grant has admitted he is hoping to live another 10 years.
Russell, 75, confirmed in 2024 that the steroids used to treat his tumour had potentially caused his Type 2 diabetes to come back after being in remission. The growth also threatened to “blank out” his optic nerve and cause him to go blind, but thankfully surgical intervention prevented it. Now Russell takes daily medication and had to undergo various scans during a 2026 hospital visit.
However, yesterday (March 23), he confirmed the results weren’t all positive. He said: “Not the best start to the day as a number of my results are in and it seems I’ve been jogging along with a number of my meds not up to scratch either because the dosage is wrong or some I’m not even on!
“A pituitary brain tumour basically means the functions of the pituitary gland aren’t happening, destroyed by the tumour, so the body is bereft of hormones - check it out and you’ll see, best described as having a symphony orchestra but no conductor.
“I’ve got to have another MRI to make sure nothing is growing inside my head. I knew that I had mild CSVD disease but my blood pressure is too high and could make it worse which leads to more problems.
“Apart from that I’m fine and I will keep on doing what I do with major changes in my medication. At 75 I should be so lucky that I’m still pacing this earth.”
Now he has shared more details on his prognosis, writing on X: “Reflecting on my pituitary results, i’ve made my mind up that if I can get a good 10 more years of being active and doing this – cerebrally especially – like my mum, then I’ll be happy.
“My grandmothers passed at 99 and 95 years, mum and dad at 93. Fingers crossed.”
Russell added: “I’ll get over the Sun/Saturn conjunction tomorrow and that’s another of life’s humpbacked bridges – so tumour gone, tooth gone, eye done and just my lower back and sciatica to sort, then I can concentrate fully on brain things without extra diversions that have masked the most important thing – my mind.”
He went on to thank fans for their “words of love, encouragement and support” – and they showed up in the replies section for him.
One said: “I am just a few days younger than you Russell, and I'm damned sure that you & your brain & me & my renal problems will see another 10 years. See you in 2036!”
Another said: “Sending much love Russell and best wishes for a healthier future once they get you on the right meds and dosages! Keep flying the flag for us Middlesex old boys my friend. Here's to 10 good years, maybe more!”
