Carol Vorderman addresses death fears after worrying health battle

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Carol Vorderman is currently reflecting on her own mortality in the wake of recent health problems.

At 63, the presenter is a familiar face on British screens and a respected figure in the media world.

But after a health scare that saw her spend the night in hospital, Carol has re-evaluated the pace of her life - and even ventured to predict how long she has left.

In a candid interview with The Big Issue, the Pride of Britain Awards host estimated she might live until age 85, giving her "another 21 years and a few months".

Although these thoughts may seem morbid to some, Carol spoke about ageing with a light-hearted attitude, saying that she's "not remotely worried about dying" and feels she's had a good life.

The presenter worked seven days a week until she started suffering from burnout (Image: Getty)

She also shared that when she dies, she wants to be cremated, quipping, "Put me in that fire, baby."

These reflections come after a tough period where Carol found herself experiencing serious symptoms of burnout.

The former Countdown star is known for her tireless work ethic, but seven-day weeks eventually took a toll on her.

At one point, the pressure became so intense that she felt a persistent "tight feeling" in her chest, accompanied by severe exhaustion.

Carol Vorderman has given herself 21 more years to live (Image: Getty)

After heeding the advice of friends and family, Carol checked into the hospital and doctors ran some tests on her.

Although no underlying health issues were found, the experience was a wake-up call that led her to step down from her Sunday radio show on LBC and adjust to a lighter weekday schedule.

One of her radio co-stars, Natasha Devon, issued a supportive statement saying: "I was honoured to call you a colleague. It’s OF COURSE most important you look after yourself first xxx".

Carol has since referred to herself as a "workaholic", telling Unfiltered podcast listeners that she wishes she could tell her younger self not to work so hard.