Former drug addict Daniella Westbrook ‘relapses’ after health scare

Danniella Westbrook

by Hollie Richardson |
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The former EastEnders star has spoken out about a 'relapse' when she received a health scare

Danniella Westbrook, 44, took to Twitter to tell fans about her relapse after receiving bad news that her septicaemia might have returned.

She said: "Human beings make mistakes.i have a tendency being an addict 2run back 2 what I know in times of struggle&hardship. It’s insane but it’s addiction.

"I hate it & I hate myself after but tbh it’s a illness that twists ur soul. But it’s 1 I battle and won’t let get the better of me"

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She then added: "Always x I have had bad news of late about my health and i did what I always do and buried my head for a few weeks in Spain.. made some bad choices because the news has rocked me .. x

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This comes days after Danniella opened up about wanting to find a husband after launching her new online dating website.

Celebrities and fans were quick to lend the troubled star support.

Former EastEnders co-star John Partridge said: "You are the only one who can fix you, you are the only one babe. You have the power, you have the control, you just have to do it. Just do it. I know you can. You know you can. You’ve done it before. Do it again. Do it today. #Justfortoday"

Earlier this year Danniella was reportedly seen leaving hospital while clutching her jaw after she tweeted: "Super poorly face has swollen up so so bad and pain unbearable waiting to hear if I need to go back in hospital and praying it’s not septicaemia again ... could cry."

What is septicaemia?

Septicaemia is an infection caused by large amounts of bacteria entering the bloodstream. It's potentially fatal if not treated quickly. Danniella battled with the infection a couple of years ago after 'botched' dental surgery.

We're sending Danniella the best wishes for her recovery.

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Closer: Danniella Westbrook husbands and boyfriends

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Dannielle Westbrook and Brian Harvey

Shortly after making her EastEnders debut as Sam Mitchell, Danniella began dating East17's Brian Harvey. The young couple were a regular on the 90s celeb party circuit, with Danniella saying of their relationship, "It was all fast cars, flash clothes, flash blokes, lovely flat - I had a popstar boyfriend and it was all good for a short while," in an interview with The Observer in 2002. Danniella and Brian split after four years of rocky romance and wild nights out.

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Danniella Westbrook and Robert Fernandez

After the breakdown of her first celebrity relationship, Danniella began dating Robert Fernandez. Danniella and Robert went on to have a child together, a son named Kai, in 1996. However, the relationship was not to last and the pair split just one year later.In 2001, Danniella and Robert entered into a bitter legal battle over custody of their son.

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Danniella Westbrook and Ben Morgan

After her split with Robert, Danniella quickly found lover again with van driver Ben Morgan. Danniella and Ben married after just eight weeks and fled to Australia to start a new life with her son Kai. Predictably, it didn't end well. Danniella and Ben split nine months later. Speaking about the whirlwind marriage, Danniella told The Observer: "I knew he was the wrong person, I knew I didn't want to marry him, but I was so anxious for Kai, and desperate to get away from the people I was mixing with."

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Danniella Westbrook and Kevin Jenkins

After her shotgun wedding to Ben, Danniella made the decision to focus on herself for a while and checked in to a rehab clinic in America to battle her drug demons. She also fell into the supportive arms of mega rich businessman Kevin Jenkins. Danniella and Kevin dated for four years, welcoming a daughter, Jodie, in September 2001. The couple married in December that same year.Although the longest of her relationships, the marriage eventually broke down and the couple split in 2014. Kevin blamed Danniella's persistent drug use for their failed relationship.

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Danniella Westbrook and Tom Richards

After the breakdown of her 13-year marriage to Kevin Jenkins, Danniella entered into a fling with 24-year-old Tom Richards. But the fling turned into something more series, as the pair went on to get engaged. However, after both admitting to using cocaine again, Danniella and Tom split within a year.

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Danniella Westbrook and George Arnold

Developing a bit of a penchant for a younger man, Danniella embarked on another fling with toy boy George Arnold after splitting with Tom. However, her romance with 24-year-old George was equally as ill-fated. After just a couple of months, Danniella accused George of cheating on her with her best friend in an epic Instagram rant."Word to the women who bump into GEORGE ARNOLD I JUST FOUND OUT HIS BEEN SCREWING MY BEST FRIEND..THEY WVEN WEMT I IBIZA TOGETHER LAST WEEKEND .. #georgearnold #dog #Snake #liarsGetCaughtout #B_**_IsBusy #SoMuchForLoyalty," she wrote.

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Danniella Westbrook and Alan Thomason

Danniella's relationship with toy boy Alan Thomason certainly was not short of drama. The couple announced their engagement just weeks after their romance came to light, and it was soon revealed that Danniella was pregnant. Shortly after news of the pregnancy broke, Danniella was accused of cheating on Alan during an all-day party in Benidorm. At the time, the man Danniella allegedly cheated with revealed to The Sun: "The next thing I know she's all over me, snogging the life out of me, and we stayed with her for about six hours on a drinking session."We kissed between 10 and 15 times, I had her sitting on my lap and everything."Tragically, Danniella later suffered a miscarriage and her relationship with Alan came to an end in September 2017.

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Danniella Westbrook and Dominco

After a tough 2018, Danniella Westbrook life seems to be taking a turn for the better. In June 2019, the former EastEnders star revealed her mystery man, Dominco, after initially sharing snaps of her beau in May. According to reports, Dominco has been helping the star recover from her latest stint in rehab, following a relapse to cocaine after she struggled with a womb cancer battle. Jeremy Kyle sent Danniella to rehab after an emotional interview and it is thought that Dominco has been by her side through the rough times. More recently, Danniella has been sharing loved-up snaps of her snuggling up to her new boyfriend.

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