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Clare Balding puffs on a cigarette outside CHUF charity event in Newcastle... five years after getting the all-clear from thyroid cancer

Published: 11:17 GMT, 18 May 2016 | Updated: 16:12 GMT, 18 May 2016

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She received the all-clear from thyroid cancer in 2010.

But Clare Balding couldn't resist indulging in a cigarette during a smoking break outside the CHUF Charity Event in Newcastle on Tuesday.

The 45-year-old presenter was seen puffing away as she chatted to friends outside the venue, while also sipping on a glass of wine.

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Cigarette break: Clare Balding was seen smoking outside the CHUF Charity Event in Newcastle on Tuesday, joined by a large crowd

Clare was clad in a smart blue dress with a pair of semi-opaque tights and simple stud earrings.

She was joined by a motley crew of stars at the CHUF event, including TV regulars Ant McPartlin and Jeremy Kyle.

The Children's Heart Unit Fund aims to improve the lives of youngsters who suffer from heart conditions by providing lifelong support for them and their families.

Making a full recovery: Clare underwent surgery to remove her thyroid gland in 2009, followed by radiotherapy, and was given the all-clear in December 2010

Clare underwent surgery to remove her thyroid gland in 2009, followed by radiotherapy, and was given the all-clear in December 2010.

The popular broadcaster, who is happily married to Alice Arnold, previously opened up about her cancer diagnosis.

The BBC Sport favourite told the Daily Mail: 'Three operations and two doses of radioactive iodine in a lead-lined room later and it’s part of my past.