Yahoo News Jo O'Meara says she's 'grateful' she can walk as she hits back over pap pictures
The S Club 7 singer had the best response to images of her looking less polished than usual
Jo O'Meara has hit back after she was pictured looking less polished than usual while out with her dog, saying she was just grateful to be able to walk.
The S Club 7 star, 43, told fans last year that she needed surgery to resolve a problem with a disc in her back and has continued to struggle with pain.
She has now had four operations and was out walking when she was photographed make-up free bundled up in a warm coat.
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However, O'Meara made it clear she wasn't fussed.
When your out on a dog walk after months of not being able to walk after 4 back surgeries and the press get you looking your absolute best ! I’m grateful I can walk ….. so it’s all good 😊 https://t.co/lDCAqmh8ER
— Jo O’Meara 😘 (@joomeara) January 11, 2023
Sharing a link to a story about her dog-walking look, she tweeted: "When you're out on a dog walk after months of not being able to walk after 4 back surgeries and the press get you looking your absolute best!
"I’m grateful I can walk ….. so it’s all good."
Fans and the singer's celeb friends chimed in to wish her well after her tweet.
Loose Women star Denise Welch tweeted a string of hearts and wrote: "So glad you’re up and about."
"Good for you," said I'm A Celebrity star Boy George. "Just add is (sic) a smile and they will get over it! x."
When one of O'Meara's followers said they hoped she's enjoyed being out in the fresh air, she replied: "I did! And yes it’s lovely to be able to get out a bit now, the walk is my fave part of the day lol."
When she shared her back problems in September, O'Meara told fans: "So after almost 20 years pain free my back decided it was time to flake out on me again.
"The pain has been absolutely horrendous! 4 discs bulging, and a bad case of sciatica, yesterday I went for some spinal blockers at the amazing @thelondonclinichospital to get things moving again!"
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The singer found fame alongside bandmates Tina Barrett, Paul Cattermole, Rachel Stevens, Jon Lee, Bradley McIntosh and Hannah Spearritt in S Club 7, who were known for songs like Never Had A Dream Come True and Bring It All Back.
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