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Michael Mosley's wife pays tribute to her kind husband

 


Dr. Michael Mosley's wife has paid tribute to her husband after his body was found following days of searches on the Greek island of Symi.

“It’s devastating to have lost Michael, my wonderful, funny, kind, and brilliant husband,” Dr. Clare Bailey Mosley said in a statement confirming his death. She explained that her husband took the wrong route and collapsed.


The 67-year-old TV and radio presenter went missing on Wednesday after setting off on a walk from Agios Nikolaos beach. His body was discovered early Sunday morning on a hillside near Agia Marina beach bar.


Dr. Bailey Mosley reflected on their life together, saying, “We had an incredibly lucky life together. We loved each other very much and were so happy together.”


Dr. Mosley was first reported missing after leaving Agios Nikolaos beach around 13:30 local time (11:30 BST) for a walk. CCTV footage believed to be of Dr. Mosley shows him walking to the other side of the bay through intense heat and rocky terrain, making it an arduous journey.

“We’re taking comfort in the fact that he so very nearly made it,” his wife said. “He did an incredible climb, took the wrong route, and collapsed where he couldn’t be easily seen by the extensive search team. Michael was an adventurous man; it’s part of what made him so special.”


She also expressed gratitude to the “extraordinary” people on Symi who worked “tirelessly” to find her husband.






Symi's mayor, Eleftherios Papakalodouka, stated that Dr. Michael Mosley's body was discovered as search teams scanned the coastline with cameras.


A police source told BBC News that the deceased had been dead "for a number of days."


Dr. Mosley was found next to a fence, with an umbrella nearby, about a 30-minute walk from the village of Pedi, where he was last seen. The location is only a few meters away from where children play in the water at Agia Marina beach.

A bar manager, accompanied by journalists, found the body after the island's mayor noticed something by the fence and alerted the staff. Agia Marina bar manager Ilias Tsavaris recounted, "They called me and said, 'You know what, we saw something from far away, can you go and check?' So I went there. When I walked up, I saw something like a body."


Rescuers had been searching the area daily with helicopters. During the recovery mission, one police officer reportedly broke his leg. A coroner has since examined the body, and police spokeswoman Konstantia Dimoglidou told the BBC that authorities had to rule out any possibility of foul play.


On Saturday, BBC News obtained CCTV footage showing one of the last-known sightings of a man believed to be Dr. Mosley, walking with an umbrella near the marina in Pedi on Wednesday. Greek authorities conducted an extensive five-day search for Dr. Mosley amid high temperatures, involving firefighters, dogs, helicopters, drones, local residents, and officers from Symi and beyond. Dr. Mosley's four children joined his wife, Dr. Clare Bailey Mosley, on the island.


Dr. Bailey Mosley expressed gratitude for the global outpouring of love, saying, "It’s clear that Michael meant a huge amount to so many of you."

Dr. Mosley, who studied medicine in London and qualified as a doctor, had been working as a presenter, documentary maker, journalist, and author for the past two decades. He was known for TV programmes like "Trust Me, I'm a Doctor" and BBC Radio 4's "Just One Thing" podcast. He regularly appeared on BBC One's "The One Show" and ITV's "This Morning" and was a columnist for the Daily Mail.


Charlotte Moore, the BBC's chief content officer, said, "He was a brilliant science broadcaster and programme maker, able to make the most complex subjects simple, but he was also passionate about engaging and entertaining audiences, inspiring us all to live a healthier, fuller life. His entertaining and accessible style was enjoyed by audiences around the world and he will be hugely missed by many people, not least those fortunate enough to have worked with him at the BBC."


Dr. Saleyha Ahsan, his co-presenter on "Trust Me, I'm A Doctor," described him as a "national treasure" and a "hugely talented" man, praising his passion for explaining science to a broader audience and making it accessible to everyone.


Dr. Mosley was also known for popularizing the 5:2 and the Fast 800 diets, which advocate intermittent fasting and low-carbohydrate meals. Although he was no longer registered as a medical doctor, his diets attracted significant attention for their methods and scientific accuracy.



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