Rita Simons is in a "whole world of pain" because of scoliosis - and she "desperately" wants an operation.
Rita Simons
The 43-year-old actress - who previously played Roxy Mitchell in 'EastEnders' - says the curvature of her spine is getting worse all the time, and she's eager to go under the knife to ease the pain.
Rita said: "I hate my scoliosis with a passion. It's definitely getting worse and it makes everything I wear weird.
"I had an X-ray not that long ago and my spine is a big old S now, and I'm in a whole world of pain most of the time.
"I work out everyday and I'm so grateful I have a gym at home. It's so important to keep training when you have scoliosis - but in the right way.
"I do loads of strengthening and physio for the curve in my spine and it keeps me out of pain when I'm strict with my training."
Rita would love to have an operation to help cure the problem.
The former soap star feels self-conscious about how it makes her look, but she also knows that an operation would require "a long rehab".
Speaking to OK! magazine about a potential operation, Rita - who left 'EastEnders' in 2017 - said: "I used to say I'd never have an operation - how wrong I was.
"I would love to but it's a big operation and a long rehab. They also put rods in your back, so you may have less flexibility, which is a massive deal for me as I dance.
"But I desperately want it done because I hate the way it looks. I know I should embrace my body but it's my Achilles heel."
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