Dr Michael Mosley death updates — Tributes flood in for BBC star as special airs & fans stunned by his past experiments
- Who are his children?
- Who is his wife Dr Clare Bailey?
- What happened to popular presenter?
TRIBUTES have flooded in for Dr Michael Mosley after the BBC aired a TV special reflecting on his broadcasting career.
Fans were left stunned as the show looked back on his past experiments, including the time he swallowed a tape worm.
Taking to X, one fan said: "Just watching the Saint Dr Michael Mosley ‘love in’ on the TV. Jeez, the guy was crazy. Filmed everything, inducing tape worms, gut cameras, fasting, filmed losing weight, sleep depravation and guys with Ulcers."
It comes as Dr Michael Mosley revealed what he believed to be the most important factor in living a good life.
The BBC this morning released the beloved doctor's final interview, recorded as part of the Hay Festival in May.
During the interview, Mosley said a person's "relationships with friends and loved ones" are the key factor in living the best life one can.
Read our live blog below for the latest news and updates...
Search area expanded
Mayor of Symi, Eleftherios Papakalodouka, told The Sun on Sunday that searchers had been looking for Michael Mosley in the wrong spot for the first two days.
The search area has now been expanded to cover a radius of 7km — or 4½ miles — including areas which officials have described as “treacherous”.
It is centred around Agia Marina which is 3km from Pedi and accessible only by foot or water taxi.
The fire service was exploring a sprawling network of caves, known as The Abyss.
The maze sits beneath a rocky outcrop off Agia beach and can fill rapidly with seawater.
What we know so far
- Dr Michael Mosley has been missing since Wednesday afternoon
- He was on holiday with wife Clare & two pals on the island of Symi in Greece
- The BBC presenter vanished after going to walk home from Saint Nikolaos beach
- Rescuers have said 'people don't just vanish' as the mystery deepens into what happened to him
- His phone was left at his hols accommodation
- He was sighted on CCTV in the town of Pedi
- Rescuers fear Dr Mosley took a wrong turn and ended up in a difficult mountainous area in the island's north
- Police, firefighters, locals, drones, dogs, boats, divers and a helicopter have been deployed to find him
- His family vowed not to give up hope in a statement by wife Clare - with his four children flying to Symi
- The disappearance is being compared to another Brit - John Tossell - who vanished in 2019
- Dr Mosley's celebrity pals have spoken out - wishing for his safe return
Fears Michael Mosley could be ‘trapped’ in tunnel system
The mysterious disappearance of Michael Mosley took a new turn last night after rescuers feared the TV doctor could be trapped in an underwater tunnel system.
Specialists are investigating the complex network of caves known to locals as "The Abyss" amid fears the 67-year-old could have gotten into trouble - and maybe even swum to the "bottomless" caverns.
It is understood teams, assisted by the TV doctor's adult three sons and daughter, are now continuing their search efforts near The Abyss.
Who is Dr Michael Mosley?
Dr Michael Mosley is a TV presenter and health expert known for his work with the BBC - with regular appearances on The One Show.
He is a diet expert who advocated for intermittent fasting, low-carb diets and has written books promoting keto.
Born in India, he studied philosophy, politics and economics and worked as a banker before graduating from medical school.
He joined the BBC in 1985 as an assistant producer, and quickly rose through the ranks - becoming a popular presenter.
Dr Michael worked on programmes such The Human Face with Professor Robert Winston - and Inventions that Changed The World with Jeremy Clarkson.
Eventually fronting his own shows and regularly appearing on breakfast television, he gained a reputation as a diet guru.
He also hosted the BBC podcast Just One Thing.
The TV star is married to Clare Bailey, a GP, and they have four children.
Martin Lewis ‘disturbed’ as star missing
Money expert Martin Lewis has expressed his concern for Dr Michael Mosley.
Writing on X, he said: “Feeling disturbed about the news about Dr Michael Mosley.
“I hope he’s ok.”
TV doctor ‘wasn’t feeling well’ before disappearance
Dr Michael Mosley was feeling unwell before his disappearance, reports claim.
Greek journalist Ionna Niaoti told Talk TV: “It is understood that about 1.30pm local time, he said he was not feeling very well and he wanted to return home.
“So he went to a coastal path reaching the closest the village of Pedi, and this was the last time somebody saw him in Pedi.”
'We'll scour the entire area'
Investigators have promised to scour the whole of Symi in search of Dr Michael Mosley.
Speaking with The Sun, the security officer leading search and rescue operations in the southern Aegean revealed earlier today: "We'll retrace his footsteps, we'll scour the entire area.
";The arrival of the dog, trained by police for exactly this kind of situation, is crucial."
Inside Dr Michael Mosley’s marriage
It is widely reported that Dr Claire Bailey and Dr Michael Mosley met on his very first day at UCL Medical School.
He had previously studied philosophy, politics and economics at New College, Oxford.
However, the year that the couple met has not been reported.
The couple has been married since 1987.
Meet Dr Mosley’s wife
Dr Clare Bailey is a Buckinghamshire-based GP who works in the field of nutrition and dietetics — as well as being the wife of TV doctor Michael Mosley.
She specialises in helping patients lose weight, reduce their blood sugars and put diabetes into remission.
Clare is also a bestselling author who has written books including 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet Recipe Book, Clever Guts Diet Recipe Book, The Fast 800 Recipe Book and The Fast 800 Easy.
Dr Mosley has four kids
Dr Claire Bailey and Dr Michael Mosley share four children together — three sons and one daughter.
Their sons are called Dan, Alex and Jack, and their daughter is called Kate.
Mosley once opened up about his daughter in an interview with , saying: “Our daughter Kate is exactly like her mother — sociable and very likeable.”
TV doctor ‘wasn’t feeling well’ before disappearance
Dr Michael Mosley was feeling unwell before his disappearance, reports claim.
Greek journalist Ionna Niaoti told Talk TV: “It is understood that about 1.30pm local time, he said he was not feeling very well and he wanted to return home.
“So he went to a coastal path reaching the closest the village of Pedi, and this was the last time somebody saw him in Pedi.”
‘It’s a race against time’
A member of the rescue team searching for TV star Michael Mosley has said the search is a “race against time.”
“The path is not easy to follow, if he took a wrong turn, he would be lost,” she said, the Mirror reports.
“He could be anywhere, It is a race against time.”
Michael Mosley pictured
Dr Michael Mosley has been missing since Wednesday afternoon.
He was last seen wearing a blue polo shirt, a hat, and sunglasses.
'We will not lose hope'
Dr Michael Mosley's wife has released an update after the BBC star went missing.
Dr Bailey Mosley said: "It has been three days since Michael left the beach to go for a walk. The longest and most unbearable days for myself and my children.
"The search is ongoing and our family are so incredibly grateful to the people of Symi, the Greek authorities and the British Consulate who are working tirelessly to help find Michael.
"We will not lose hope."
'You can't survive in this weather'
Mayor Papakalodouka told The Sun that Mosley had no water with him, adding: “You can’t survive in this weather.”
He continued: “He could have been walking for an hour.
“The search is covering a 7km stretch. The area is so difficult to walk. It’s so rocky.
“He wouldn’t have known where he was going. He could have got lost.
“Yesterday they were searching the wrong spot. We will not calm the search off but it could conclude today.”
Who is Dr Michael Mosley?
Dr Michael Mosley is a TV presenter and health expert known for his work with the BBC - with regular appearances on The One Show.
He is a diet expert who advocated for intermittent fasting, low-carb diets and has written books promoting keto.
Born in India, he studied philosophy, politics and economics and worked as a banker before graduating from medical school.
He joined the BBC in 1985 as an assistant producer, and quickly rose through the ranks - becoming a popular presenter.
Dr Michael worked on programmes such The Human Face with Professor Robert Winston - and Inventions that Changed The World with Jeremy Clarkson.
Eventually fronting his own shows and regularly appearing on breakfast television, he gained a reputation as a diet guru.
He also hosted the BBC podcast Just One Thing.
The TV star is married to Clare Bailey, a GP, and they have four children.
Local claims to have seen Dr waiting at bus stop
Search and rescue personnel continued "combing" the island, and a sniffer dog and drones were deployed.
A Symi local has also come forward to allege that they had seen Dr Mosley standing at a bus stop.
The resident claimed they saw the TV doctor waiting at a bus stop in Pedi at 2pm on Wednesday - thirty minutes after he left the beach, Greek newspaper reports.
To reach the house where he was staying, Dr Mosley would have had to walk a path of about 1,000 metres and then take a bus, the paper wrote.
Reports claim Dr said he was 'not feeling very well' before walk
Greek journalist Ionna Niaoti told Talk TV: "It is understood that about 1.30pm local time, he said he was not feeling very well and he wanted to return home.
"So he went to a coastal path reaching the closest the village of Pedi, and this was the last time somebody saw him in Pedi."
She claimed Dr Mosley had told his wife Dr Clare Bailey and another couple who they were staying with that he was feeling unwell before he embarked on the short journey by himself.
Divers join search
Divers joined cops, volunteers, and firefighters in the massive search for the missing British star, feared to have "fallen" on a walk.
Dr Mosley is said to have left St Nicholas Beach on the Greek island of Symi alone about 1.30pm on Wednesday to return to the place where he was staying with his wife and two others in the village of Pedi.
The path he is thought to have taken is rocky but only takes about 10 minutes to walk, said the mayor of Symi, Eleftherios Papakalodoukas.
Who is Clare Bailey?
Clare Bailey is a Buckinghamshire based GP who works in the field of nutrition and dietetics — as well as being the wife of TV doctor Michael Mosley.
She specialises in helping patients lose weight, reduce their blood sugars and put diabetes into remission.
Clare is also a bestselling author who has written books including 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet Recipe Book, Clever Guts Diet Recipe Book, The Fast 800 Recipe Book, and The Fast 800 Easy.
Her husband vanished following a hike on the Greek island of Symi on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
Martin Lewis ‘disturbed’ as star missing
Money expert Martin Lewis has expressed his concern for Dr Michael Mosley.
Writing on X, he said: “Feeling disturbed about the news about Dr Michael Mosley.
“I hope he’s ok.”
'Unfortunately, when you get to Michael’s age, accidents like this can happen'
Dr Mosley’s brother, Arthur, yesterday said: “We are very shocked and perplexed by what has happened. His children have now all gone to Greece and are walking the path trying to find him.
"We know as much as what the police and the media has reported, and hope there’s a good outcome.
“Unfortunately, when you get to Michael’s age, accidents like this can happen."
He said his brother had been in “good spirits” before he went on holiday.
Rescuers fear Michael took 3-HOUR trek along perilous path
Search teams believe the Brit dad-of-four went missing after embarking on the hike through rocky terrain on the Greek island of Symi.
Images not shared with the media are said to show him later walking up a treacherous mountainous path from the town at about 2pm.
Two rescue workers told The Sun it is very easy to get lost along the trail as it goes inland and doesn’t follow the sea.
The path is a three-hour route back to Symi Town, where Dr Mosley was staying with his wife Dr Clare Bailey, 62, and another couple who they are friends with.
Authorities using all available resources
Search and rescue teams aided by a sniffer dog were today focused on retracing Dr Mosley’s last known steps on Symi.
Every available coast guard was deployed as locals branded the doctor’s disappearance “strange”.
Divers were said to be “looking into the water” with the help of the Hellenic Coast Guard after search personnel “looked everywhere” else, the island’s deputy mayor Ilias Chaskas told BBC News.
A sniffer dog was brought from Athens to walk the same rocky path Dr Mosley supposedly took alone to get back to his accommodation, and all CCTV footage captured by Pedi businesses was examined.
Where has Dr Michael Mosley gone missing?
Dr Michael Mosley is currently missing after going for a walk at St Nicholas Beach in Symi.
Temperatures in Symi, which is near Rhodes reached high 30s yesterday and would be the same today.
