Carol Vorderman has culled her lovers from five down to three.

Carol Vorderman makes 'burnout' admission as she's left 'lying on the floor crying'Former Countdown presenter Carol Vorderman has opened up about her health battles, including a chronic condition that left her in tears and unable to moveCarol Vorderman, the beloved former Countdown presenter, has revealed she is facing another health struggle, just months after stepping back from work due to burnout.
The 64-year-old star explained that, alongside battling burnout, she was also coping with rheumatoid arthritis, which at times left her collapsing in tears.

Speaking to amanda holden and Jamie Theakston on Heart Radio, Carol shared the ordeal, which began shortly after taking a break from her professional commitments.

“I had burnout and then, it’s a really weird thing. I had sudden and chronic rheumatoid arthritis and I literally would lie on the floor crying for a day and I couldn’t move my shoulder,” she said. “I had to keep my elbow in at my waist. I’ve been on steroids on and off for many months because they have to try certain drugs, and it can take months for them to take effect. But now I’m on the right ones, and I’ve been off steroids for three months. It’s like, ‘Yeah, I like this.’”

This isn’t the first time this autumn that Carol has spoken about her experience with burnout. Earlier, the Countdown icon spoke candidly to OK! magazine ahead of the Pride of Britain Awards.

The 64-year-old star explained that, alongside battling burnout, she was also coping with rheumatoid arthritis, which at times left her collapsing in tears.

The 'times are hard' comment refers to the fact that she's suffering from debilitating rheumatoid arthritis.

What women around Carol's age (65) need to be told that sex can be great?

Most women with an interest cottoned on to that fact some time back.

Also, most of them will probably be younger. Which widens the options.

I’m glad she’s said it, it should be normalised.

Perhaps she pays them

I wish I had the energy 😂

It’s not hard to do if you see a couple a week.

It’s not hard for women to find fwb at any age. It’s a womans market. A proper relationship with a decent man.. is hard at any age.

I’ve never been happier than having 3 men on the go at the moment. No commitment, lots of variety, no getting sick of each other. I’ve realised one man can’t give me everything. I love the different personalities, looks, way they touch etc. And one is being annoying or isn’t available then there’s other options.

Is it reasonable for a woman of a certain age to have multiple lovers....not to mention the energy.

It's definitely reasonable for women Carol's age to have energy.

Fair play to her.

😂

She’s an attention seeker so this gives her attention. I doubt anyone is actually interested and couldn’t care less about her love life. It’s rather like telling strangers in the post office queue, no one asked and no one cares.

Nor toilet paper in an emergency.

She's ghastly.
You go shagging as much as you want treasure.
No one gives a shiny shit

I do like Carole! I didn’t know about this revelation but hey ho, go for it IMO, and if she’s bend up front then the press can’t use it against her!

Probably because she is annoying.

ETA: She can have as many partners as she wishes, provided everyone involved is a consenting adult then it's entirely her own business. But Christ, she irritates the life out of me.

Has anyone actually read the piece linked to?

She's talking about her arthritis and suffering with pain.

I cant see anything about 5 men or 3 men or anything like that.

Poor woman is in pain from arthritis.

Last year I read Gransnet and there's some women on there who are happily dating multiple people at once!

Let them 😁

The phrase ‘woman of a certain age’ is sexist. You never hear ‘man of a certain age’ being used.

I think you need to consider why you’re uncomfortable reading about a sexually confident older woman OP.

It wouldn’t be my choice of relationship but consenting adults shouldn’t be barred from publicly talking about their love life unless they’re young and/or married.

The media sites you’re reading about her love life on are probably wording the articles with the intention of trying to get readers to judge and dislike her.

Ugh. Can't wait until that attitude is in the bin.

FWIW I'm 40 and my friends are mostly late 40s - late 50s and nobody has this attitude you mention. In fact most women I know delightfully talk about when they slept around before married. And good for them.

I never did, and I regret it tbh!

Sexist AND ageist, then. Well done.

Why shouldn’t she talk about her relationships? She hasn’t done anything to be ashamed of.

This is what I want to know although to be fair I have neither her figure or her profile !

You are unreasonable for using the term "woman of a certain age"

If they're all freely consenting adults, then it's none of my business what they do.