Michelle Heaton thanked Denise Welch for the “motivation” she provided while in rehab for her alcohol addiction.
Earlier this year, it was revealed that Gateshead-born singer Michelle, 42, visited the Priory with sources claiming she struggled with the lockdown and a number of health issues and used of alcohol as a “crutch” to get through it.
Now sober star Michelle has spoken candidly about her addiction issues on Instagram since leaving the priory, talking about having “a second chance at life” and documenting the tee-total activities she enjoyed. , including making mocktails with daughter Faith and reuniting with Liberty X for a series of concerts, including one at Durham Pride last weekend.
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The Geordie celebrity, who was catapulted to TV on ITV’s Popstars in 2001, appeared on Loose Women on Wednesday to share how her addiction has gone badly, she fell gravely ill after becoming ill so ‘she can drink more.
Michelle appeared from her home by video call to speak to host Kaye Adams and panelists Brenda Edwards, Janet-Street Porter and Frankie Bridge.
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And while Denise, a regular at Loose Women and her colleague Geordie, was not there to watch Michelle reveal heartbreaking details about her addiction, she was mentioned by Michelle as a great source of support.
Paying tribute to Denise, Michelle on the panel: “Our Denise has been there through it all, she was one of the first to text me when I was at the Priory and she sent me so many sober quotes. motivating on recovery and that helps me. “
Following her appearance on Loose Women, Michelle took to Instagram to thank the ladies for their support and to urge others who are struggling to get help, writing: Everything is there in her glory to save you as it saved me.
“Do not suffer in silence.”