Dr Punam Krishan marked her 15th wedding anniversary with her husband, who she thanked for being there on the “nightmare” that has been her “scary as hell” breast cancer battle. The Strictly Come Dancing star revealed in January that she had been diagnosed with the disease.
In a new post on Instagram, Punam, 42, shared a series of photos of the couple from over the years – including from their 2011 wedding day and with their two young children, son Aarish, 12, and daughter Ellora, five. Captioning the carousel, she wrote: “There have been so many highs… and then there’s been this last year – the hardest year we’ve ever faced.
“Cancer was a journey we never imagined we’d be walking through together. It’s been scary as hell and at times just the worst nightmare to live through. But this wonderful man stood by me through it all – my toughest season ever – always steady, always cheering me on, always there.”
Punam, who is an NHS GP and who appears regularly on the BBC’s Morning Live, revealed that she met Sandesh, also a doctor and an MSP in Scotland, at a party 17 years ago. “The party I didn’t even want to go to but my best friend insisted on taking me,” she shared. “Thank goodness for her and that moment.”
© PA Images via Getty ImagesThe mother-of-two joked that her husband “did arrive on an elephant!” for their nuptials. She added: “Looking at these photos, I’m also celebrating the regrowth of my eyebrows but also wondering how unfair it is that my husband doesn’t look like he’s aged at all!”
Concluding the post, which has received more than 13,000 ‘likes’, the star – who was a celebrity contestant on the BBC dance show in 2024 with pro dance partner Gorka Marquez, said: “Anyways, here’s hoping for gentler days ahead and lots more beautiful memories still to make. Feeling blessed.”
Cancer battle
Punam revealed in a post in January that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Captioning a photo of herself in a hospital bed, she wrote: “Here goes…Five months ago, I heard the words nobody ever wants to hear: You have cancer. I still find it hard to write that sentence. But it’s my reality and my truth.
“I’ve spent almost two decades as a doctor, supporting patients and families through difficult diagnoses. And yet, nothing – absolutely nothing – prepares you for being on the receiving end yourself. The shock. The fear. The trauma. In that moment, knowledge means very little. I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
© Mike Marsland/WireImage“Since then, I’ve taken things one day at a time because that’s all I could do. I’ve been incredibly fortunate to be cared for by the most extraordinary NHS team, from my GP through to my breast and oncology teams. And still… it’s been really hard. Much harder than I ever imagined.
“I’ve kept this private while going through treatment, trying to protect my energy and most of all – my children. My husband, my family and a small circle of friends have carried me through in ways I’ll never forget. When something like this happens, you realise very quickly what – and who – truly matters.”
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