Danniella Westbrook admitted on The Jeremy Kyle show that she's taking Class A drugs again despite cancer diagnosis
In a tough interview, the former EastEnders star broke down and confessed that drug use is still very much part of her life.
Following an exchange in which Danniella originally stated that she had been drugs free for eight months, she eventually confessed that the truth was very different.
"The last time you took cocaine was when?" Jeremy asked.
"Within the last seven days. In the last seven days," Danniella admitted.
"When?" pushed Jeremy
"In the last seven days. Well- not in the last three days, because I’ve been with a friend of mine and she’s a fighter and she wont let me do anything," said Danni.
"Four days ago?" Jeremy clarified.
"Yeah," said Danni.
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1 of 9Danniella Westbrook before EastEnders
Danniella started off her showbiz career in modelling and, as a child, launched Next's children's fashionware and became the face of high street chain Tammy Girl. She also appeared in television advertisements for Opel cars and Coca Cola, had a small part in Grange Hill and appeared in the theatre in the West End.After appearing as an extra in EastEnders she was put forward for the role of Sam Mitchell at the age of 16 and successfully auditioned before first appearing on the BBC soap in July 1990.Before her rise to fame as blonde bombshell Sam on the show, Danniella sported long brown hair with a fringe and looks every inch the girl next door.
2 of 9Danniella Westbrook as EastEnders’ Sam Mitchell
Danniella would soon turn her brown hair to golden blonde after joining the soap but in her early days in the series she kept her natural colour, as in this picture with co-star Mike Reid.
3 of 9Danniella Westbrook, drugs and her nose
The actress has been open about her addiction to drugs and has admitted she first tried cocaine at the age of 14.After winning a part in EastEnders she became a regular on the London club scene and her drug use escalated, and by the age of 21 she was spending £400 a day on cocaine.In 2000 fans were shocked when pictures were published that showed Daniella's eroded nasal septum due to excessive drug use.Danniella checked into rehab and six months later appeared on television show The Priory when she claimed she had not used drugs in months. However, hosts Jamie Theakston and Zoe Ball struggled to get coherent answers from her as she was on drugs at the time despite her claims.She later said: "I said I was clean, but it was obvious I wasn't. I look about 50, and my voice was shaky. I should never have been allowed on. They wanted to laugh at me, rip me apart. I despise that sort of thing, but it did me the world of good because watching it I realised, 'I'm so ill.'"When it came to the crunch I thought, 'Hang on. I don't want to die.'"The star went back to rehab to try and beat her drug habit again and underwent reconstructive surgery on her nose.
4 of 9Danniella Westbrook’s BIG hair days
A couple of years after joining EastEnders Danniella was starting to look more like a star in 2002. She was a regular on the red carpet and was often pictured on a night out and played up to the part by wearing her hair big, long and curly.
5 of 9Danniella Westbrook’s blonde comeback
In 2003 Danniella appeared happy and healthy in promotional shots for the second series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!The star sported a glowing tan and golden hair but, despite seeming to be in a better place, she walked out of camp on day nine after crying over how difficult she was finding life in the jungle and how much she was missing her husband Kevin Jenkins, who she divorced in 2014.
6 of 9Danniella Westbrook and her children
Despite admitting to relapsing on occasion and using drugs again in the past, Danniella displayed a more wholesome image in 2004 when she stepped out to the premiere of the Polar Express with her children.The mother looked more mature than her early EastEnders days and appeared happy and healthy as she sported a shorter blonde 'do.
7 of 9Daniella Westbrook and her black hair
By 2012 the actress had dramatically changed her look and looked happy on a night out as she showed off a glowing tan and long dark hair.
8 of 9Daniella Westbrook’s sensible style
In 2014 Daniella was almost back to blonde as she looked more demure in stylish clothes during a television appearance on Lorraine while she wore her brown hair up in a bun.
9 of 9Danniella Westbrook today
Danniella said she was diagnosed with cancer in September 2018 and in 2019 admitted that she was still a regular user of cocaine, leading to her pal Jeremy Kyle offering to pay for a 12-week stint in rehab for the troubled star.
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"How much?" queried the show host.
"Not a lot, a 40 - half a gram," said Danni, before admitting, "Listen, if I had the money, I would be back to where I used to be - doing 11 bags a day. I’ll be straight up honest with you, I would."
Jeremy then offered Danniella a 12-week rehabilitation programme - and she agreed to attend, saying, “I’d love to go. I’d love to go… I won’t do a runner.. I promise, one hundred percent.”
Last year, Danniella revealed she needed a hysterectomy following adiagnosis of ovarian cancer.
Sid Owen, who played Ricky Butcher in EastEnders, contacted his former on-screen wife Danniella, who played Sam Mitchell, to show his support.
"I’m gobsmacked. Wish her well. She’s a strong girl and had to battle worse. My prayers are out for her and her family," said.
The Jeremy Kyle Show is on ITV on weekdays at 9.25 am