1985: Santa Barbara's Eden broke off her engagement to Cruz.
1985: DJ agreed to do a favor for Ryan on Ryan's Hope.
1990: Maxie Jones was born on General Hospital.
1998: Bethany Joy Lenz debuted as Michelle on Guiding Light."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1945: On radio soap opera Doctor Paul, "radio's wonderful story of adult love," Victoria reflected on how she once knew Dr. Paul (Russell Thorson) after taking an old photograph Dr. Paul when he was a child.
1957: On The Edge of Night, Mike Karr (John Larkin) received a telephone call from an Arizona...
1985: DJ agreed to do a favor for Ryan on Ryan's Hope.
1990: Maxie Jones was born on General Hospital.
1998: Bethany Joy Lenz debuted as Michelle on Guiding Light."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1945: On radio soap opera Doctor Paul, "radio's wonderful story of adult love," Victoria reflected on how she once knew Dr. Paul (Russell Thorson) after taking an old photograph Dr. Paul when he was a child.
1957: On The Edge of Night, Mike Karr (John Larkin) received a telephone call from an Arizona...
- 11/5/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Scores of celebs gathered at the Golders Green Crematorium and Mausoleum in London Friday to say their final goodbyes to David Gest at his funeral. The American producer, concert promoter, star of British reality TV and ex-husband of singer and Broadway star Liza Minnelli was found dead at age 62 at a hotel in a southeastern business district of the city on April 12. No cause was given. Actresses Danniella Westbrook, 42, Gemma Collins, 35, Stephanie Davis, 23, TV and theater star Darren Day, 47, pro dancer Kristina Rihanoff, 38, singer Christopher Maloney, 37, and Irish model Jeremy McConnell, 26, who all competed with Gest on...
- 4/29/2016
- E! Online
Danniella Westbrook is trying for a baby with her toyboy lover. The 42-year-old actress - who has son Kai, 19, from a previous relationship with Robert Fernandez and daughter Jody, 14, with estranged husband Kevin Jenkins - may have only been been dating George Arnold, 24, for four months but the couple aren't wasting any time as they are planning to get married this year and start a family of their own. She said: ''George and I have just bought a house together and I'm excited to get married to him this year. We're also going to start trying for a...
- 2/23/2016
- Virgin Media - TV
Danniella Westbrook has hinted she could be making an explosive return to 'EastEnders as Sam Mitchell this year. The 42-year-old actress has been in ''talks'' with producers about reprising her role as the blonde bombshell in the BBC One soap as bosses attempt to reunite the whole Mitchell clan to bid farewell to matriarch Peggy (Dame Barbara Windsor, 78), as she loses her battle with cancer. Speaking on 'This Morning today (08.02.16), she said: ''They're [the bosses] in talks with my agent at the moment ... But you will probably see a bit of Sam Mitchell this year.'' However, the troubled star...
- 2/8/2016
- Virgin Media - TV
Danniella Westbrook's ex-boyfriend has reportedly been arrested after he allegedly threatened to kill her. The 'Celebrity Big Brother' star's former toyboy lover Tom Richards was charged with a public order offence earlier this week after he allegedly used threatening words and behaviour towards the 42-year-old actress last year. A police spokesman told The Sun newspaper: ''A man has been charged with a public order offence.'' Tom, 26, reportedly first made the threats last October but was pulled into a police station in Waltham Abbey, Essex after a complaint was filed on Tuesday evening (02.02.16). The cage fighter was quizzed for two hours...
- 2/6/2016
- Virgin Media - TV
Stephanie Davis, Gemma Collins and Danniella Westbrook will face the last public eviction from the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house on Tuesday night (02.02.16). The feisty trio may have provided viewers with endless entertainment with their outrageous tantrums, foul-mouthed rants and bitchy comments but it seems their fellow housemates have had enough of their antics as they've put them up to face the boot in tomorrow's live episode. The seven remaining housemates were called into the diary room one-by-one to select two people, in private, who they want to leave the abode before the semi-final later this week. The sacked 'Hollyoaks' actress,...
- 2/1/2016
- Virgin Media - TV
Security men stepped in when Stephanie Davis tried to break down a door on 'Celebrity Big Brother' on Thursday night's show (28.01.16). The former 'Hollyoaks' actress became enraged after a fight with Danniella Westbrook, who told Stephanie she would ''never work again'' off the back of the reality television show. Despite the rest of Danniella's comments, it was this one that really caused Stephanie to become irate. She marched to the Diary Room and demanded that Big Brother let her see her beau Jeremy McConnell, who was in the detox room as part of this week's task. When Big Brother...
- 1/28/2016
- Virgin Media - TV
Security men stepped in when Stephanie Davis tried to break down a door on 'Celebrity Big Brother' on Thursday night's show (28.01.16). The former 'Hollyoaks' actress became enraged after a fight with Danniella Westbrook, who told Stephanie she would ''never work again'' off the back of the reality television show. Despite the rest of Danniella's comments, it was this one that really caused Stephanie to become irate. She marched to the Diary Room and demanded that Big Brother let her see her beau Jeremy McConnell, who was in the detox room as part of this week's task. When Big Brother...
- 1/27/2016
- Virgin Media - TV
Craig Fairbrass has slammed Danniella Westbrook for taking part on a ''sh*t'' show like 'Celebrity Big Brother'. The former 'EastEnders' star has lashed out at his ex-co-star, 42, for being ''double desperate'' and taking the cash in order to air her dirty laundry inside the infamous house. Asked if he knew Danniella was appearing on the Channel 5 show, he said: ''What is she doing that for? I don't watch it - it's absolute sh*t. When you leave a soap you get offered all that sh*t. I made a decision that no matter how much money they threw at me,...
- 1/21/2016
- Virgin Media - TV
Kristina Rihanoff was evicted from 'Celebrity Big Brother' on Tuesday night (19.01.16). The 'Strictly Come Dancing' professional had been up against John Patridge, Danniella Westbrook and Tiffany Pollard, but looked thrilled when she was announced as the latest casualty of the house. Wearing a pretty draped black dress with diamond embellishments, Kristina, who is pregnant with her first child, smiled and beamed for the cameras as she made her way down the steps out of the house and greeted host Emma Willis with a big hug. Kristina has been criticised by many for revealing her pregnancy to her fellow housemates. Her...
- 1/19/2016
- Virgin Media - TV
Kristina Rihanoff was evicted from 'Celebrity Big Brother' on Tuesday night (19.01.16). The 'Strictly Come Dancing' professional had been up against John Patridge, Danniella Westbrook and Tiffany Pollard, but looked thrilled when she was announced as the latest casualty of the house. Wearing a pretty draped black dress with diamond embellishments, Kristina, who is pregnant with her first child, smiled and beamed for the cameras as she made her way down the steps out of the house and greeted host Emma Willis with a big hug. Kristina has been criticised by many for revealing her pregnancy to her fellow housemates. Her...
- 1/18/2016
- Virgin Media - TV
Danniella Westbrook is reportedly being lined up to make a shock return to 'EastEnders' later this year. The troubled actress, who is currently appearing in 'Celebrity Big Brother', is set to reprise her role as mega bitch Sam Mitchell in the BBC One soap as bosses attempt to rekindle the whole Mitchell clan to bid farewell to matriarch Peggy (Dame Barbara Windsor, 78), as she loses her battle with cancer. A spokesperson for the show told the Daily Mirror newspaper: ''Peggy's final episodes are still being finalised so it is too early to say if any other characters from the Mitchell...
- 1/18/2016
- Virgin Media - TV
Danniella Westbrook and Christopher Maloney have put their feud behind them. The formerly close friends hadn't spoken since March 2014 before entering the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house on Wednesday night (07.01.16). While details of their argument haven't been revealed, it seems the pair are back on good terms after having a heart-to-heart in the bedroom last night. The scenes will be shown on Friday night's programme (08.01.16). Christopher is seen saying to Danniella: ''We need to talk to get this sorted. What you've heard about what happened is bulls**t.'' Danniella then replies: ''You should have told me everything yourself. But a lot of...
- 1/8/2016
- Virgin Media - TV
Kristina Rihanoff, Nancy Dell'Olio, and Winston McKenzie will face eviction from the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house tomorrow (08.01.16). The trio found themselves nominated for the first public vote after Jeremy McConnell, Scotty T and Stephanie Davis were asked to make one ''killer'' choice as reward for winning an earlier task and freeing Danniella Westbrook, Darren Day and John Partridge from the barren room. After being called to the diary room, Stephanie nominated Kristina, explaining the professional dancer had been ''angry'' with her for keeping her awake. She said: ''Because me and Jezza are next to each other and laughing all night, and we...
- 1/7/2016
- Virgin Media - TV
'Celebrity Big Brother's Jeremy McConnell, Scotty T and Stephanie Davis have to nominate three of their fellow housemates to face the first live eviction tomorrow. The actress, reality TV star and handsome model have been hit with the difficult tasks of choosing the first three celebrities to face the chop at the end of the week as a reward for successfully unlocking Danniella Westbrook, Darren Day and John Partridge from the barren room. After the trio, who have been dubbed ''the most annoying housemates'' by the rest of the group, dug through 1,500 keys to find the correct one to...
- 1/7/2016
- Virgin Media - TV
Danniella Westbrook and Christopher Maloney have put their feud behind them. The formerly close friends hadn't spoken since March 2014 before entering the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house on Wednesday night (07.01.16). While details of their argument haven't been revealed, it seems the pair are back on good terms after having a heart-to-heart in the bedroom last night. The scenes will be shown on Friday night's programme (08.01.16). Christopher is seen saying to Danniella: ''We need to talk to get this sorted. What you've heard about what happened is bulls**t.'' Danniella then replies: ''You should have told me everything yourself. But a lot of...
- 1/6/2016
- Virgin Media - TV
Danniella Westbrook and Chris Maloney have taken their bitter feud into the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house. The 42-year-old former soap star has claimed the controversial 'X Factor' singer forced her have a ''breakdown'' after he shared her phone number with her violent ex-boyfriend Tom Richards, who she had a restraining order against at the time. Speaking to The Sun newspaper, she said: ''I had a lot of issues with the guy I used to go out with after my marriage split up. I've got restraining orders and stuff. He's due to come out on bail today, they're waiting until I get...
- 1/6/2016
- Virgin Media - TV
Kristina Rihanoff, Nancy Dell'Olio, and Winston McKenzie will face eviction from the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house tomorrow (08.01.16). The trio found themselves nominated for the first public vote after Jeremy McConnell, Scotty T and Stephanie Davis were asked to make one ''killer'' choice as reward for winning an earlier task and freeing Danniella Westbrook, Darren Day and John Partridge from the barren room. After being called to the diary room, Stephanie nominated Kristina, explaining the professional dancer had been ''angry'' with her for keeping her awake. She said: ''Because me and Jezza are next to each other and laughing all night, and we...
- 1/6/2016
- Virgin Media - TV
Danniella Westbrook has claimed she's been harassed for money since she's signed up for 'Celebrity Big Brother.' The former cocaine addict, who has reportedly been offered £200,000 to join the infamous house, thinks it's ''so wrong'' she's being hassled by numerous old faces since news of her six-figure deal to take part in the show emerged this week. Taking to her Twitter account to vent her anger, the blonde beauty wrote: ''My phone is blowing up 2day, funny how many people wanna get in touch when they think your gonna be £££ #Gotta love em #SoWrong #Loyalty (sic).'' The former 'EastEnders' star...
- 1/5/2016
- Virgin Media - TV
Danniella Westbrook is ''smitten'' with her new toyboy lover. The former 'EastEnders' star, 42, hasn't had the best of luck in the romance department since splitting from her fiancé Tom Richards, 25, earlier this year, but it seems things are finally starting to look up for the blonde beauty as she's fallen head over heels for her new beau George Arnold, 23. Taking to her Twitter account last night (21.12.15), the troubled actress wrote: '''After a 12hr day on set crying in every scene but 2, I'm now driving 190 miles 2 c a certain someone for 24 hours #smitten. #southlondonbeau...
- 12/22/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
John Partridge will star in the upcoming season of 'Celebrity Big Brother'. The former 'EastEnders' actor - who played Jane Beale's brother Christian Clarke - is the latest addition to the line-up of the reality TV show, which kicks off a new series on Channel 5 on January 5. A source told the Daily Star: ''John is outspoken and will speak as he finds. He will certainly shake things up.'' John is the latest star to be added to the line-up, which is also believed to include fellow former 'EastEnders' star Danniella Westbrook and David Bowie's ex-wife Angie. Other celebrities who...
- 12/18/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
John Partridge will star in the upcoming season of 'Celebrity Big Brother'. The former 'EastEnders' actor - who played Jane Beale's brother Christian Clarke - is the latest addition to the line-up of the reality TV show, which kicks off a new series on Channel 5 on January 5. A source told the Daily Star: ''John is outspoken and will speak as he finds. He will certainly shake things up.'' John is the latest star to be added to the line-up, which is also believed to include fellow former 'EastEnders' star Danniella Westbrook and David Bowie's ex-wife Angie. Other celebrities who...
- 12/17/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Danniella Westbrook has been having ''intense'' therapy sessions. The former 'EastEnders' actress - who has famously battled with an addiction to cocaine - has opened up about her recent attempts to end her life by overdosing on the drug to claim she's now getting the help she needed. She said: ''I've just gone back to doing therapy again, quite a lot of intense therapy. I think you can never stop working on yourself and if you want to prevent things happening in your life, you need to keep moving on and moving forwards. ''I do feel very blessed that I'm still here...
- 12/2/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Danniella Westbrook has been axed from 'Celebrity Big Brother'. The former 'EastEnders' actress has reportedly lost her chance to receive a £200,000 paycheck and the show's prodcuer's are dissapointed as they were ''desperate'' to get her in the house because she would ''make great TV''. However, 'CBB' bosses found her to be ''incredibly incoherent'' when they met with the troubled star and worried she was to unfit and would find it difficult being on-screen. A source said: ''The producers were desperate to get Danniella on the show because, let's face it, she'd make great TV. ''She was invited to meet them and alarm...
- 8/13/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Danniella Westbrook has been axed from 'Celebrity Big Brother'. The former 'EastEnders' actress has reportedly lost her chance to receive a £200,000 paycheck and the show's prodcuer's are dissapointed as they were ''desperate'' to get her in the house because she would ''make great TV''. However, 'CBB' bosses found her to be ''incredibly incoherent'' when they met with the troubled star and worried she was to unfit and would find it difficult being on-screen. A source said: ''The producers were desperate to get Danniella on the show because, let's face it, she'd make great TV. ''She was invited to meet them and alarm...
- 8/11/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Big Brother is just around the corner - we have an eye, a theme and a launch date! But while we're excited about that, it also means Celebrity Big Brother is drawing ever closer, so our thoughts naturally turned to who might be heading into the house this summer.
We've already heard that we're in for a UK vs Us theme this series, but that's nothing without housemates, so we've rounded up the rumours - from the likely to the... not at all likely. Read on to see who might be popping in...
Janice Dickinson
Who? "The world's first supermodel", Janice used to be a very outspoken judge on America's Next Top Model. She's been on I'm a Celebrity, and also hit the headlines recently after alleging that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted her.
The rumour: Janice has been rumoured to be going into the house for ages now, with some...
We've already heard that we're in for a UK vs Us theme this series, but that's nothing without housemates, so we've rounded up the rumours - from the likely to the... not at all likely. Read on to see who might be popping in...
Janice Dickinson
Who? "The world's first supermodel", Janice used to be a very outspoken judge on America's Next Top Model. She's been on I'm a Celebrity, and also hit the headlines recently after alleging that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted her.
The rumour: Janice has been rumoured to be going into the house for ages now, with some...
- 8/6/2015
- Digital Spy
Danniella Westbrook tried to overdose on drugs because she ''wanted to die''. The former 'EastEnders' actress has struggled with an addiction to cocaine for years and admits her turbulent relationship with ex-fiance Tom Richards - who she accused of hitting her - caused her to relapse and attempt suicide. She explained: ''I wasn't strong enough to hang myself or cut myself, but I just wanted to kill myself. ''I couldn't get Tom out of my life and thought the easiest way out was killing myself. ''That's why I used cocaine. ''I was medicating myself. It has always been my drug of choice. I was...
- 6/21/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Danniella Westbrook tried to overdose on drugs because she ''wanted to die''. The former 'EastEnders' actress has struggled with an addiction to cocaine for years and admits her turbulent relationship with ex-fiance Tom Richards - who she accused of hitting her - caused her to relapse and attempt suicide. She explained: ''I wasn't strong enough to hang myself or cut myself, but I just wanted to kill myself. ''I couldn't get Tom out of my life and thought the easiest way out was killing myself. ''That's why I used cocaine. ''I was medicating myself. It has always been my drug of choice. I was...
- 6/18/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Danniella Westbrook is to reprise her role in 'Hollyoaks'. The 41-year-old actress has reportedly been offered the chance to return to the Channel 4 soap - which she starred on from 2012 to 2013 - as ex-jailbird Trudy Ryan. A source told The Sun newspaper: ''It's a huge thing for Danniella. ''She has been through a lot of financial hardship over recent times. ''Now she's going to be earning a good wage back on TV like the old days. Hopefully, this will really help her turn a corner.'' The former 'EastEnders' star, who played Sam Mitchell on the soap from 1990 to 2000 and again...
- 3/31/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Danniella Westbrook is launching a deals website. The former 'EastEnders' star announced the new venture via her Twitter account, revealing her new website will allow people to access discount vouchers and deals on purchases. In a tweet on her Danniella's Deals account, she wrote: ''My new deals website is comming soon. Follow and Save. Deals on restaurants, shopping, spas, hair products, nails, clothing and so much more (sic).'' In further updates, the 41-year-old actress - who was declared bankrupt and admitted she was living in sheltered accommodation shortly before Christmas - urged people to get involved with her new business. She continued: ''Advertise your...
- 3/28/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Danniella Westbrook's former fiancé has denied beating her up. The former 'EastEnders' actress' ex-fiance Tom Richards has taken to Twitter to defend himself over claims he physically assaulted her after she posted photographs of bruises he allegedly inflicted on her online to her 127,000 followers. He wrote yesterday (05.03.15): ''There is no truth that I hit daniella , I restrained her from hurting herself and getting in trouble,cuz its over dont mean u need 2b cruel (sic).'' Shortly afterwards Danniella responded to his tweet saying she had been in contact with the police. She wrote: ''Resting up with my family right now...
- 3/6/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
A new Celebrity Big Brother trailer has been revealed.
Emma Willis will return as host of the series, while Rylan Clark will continue to present Bit on the Side.
The clip features a voiceover from Willis, saying: "When the sun goes into hiding, the stars shine in all their glory. This is where we start out story. From charming prince to wicked witch they roamed free, but soon they'll all be here with me.
"One by one I'll fill my house of fun. Who escapes? No one knows. You decide who stays, who goes."
The latest series is to have a 'twisted fairytale' theme, while the brand new house was unveiled in a series of pictures last week.
Keith Chegwin, Danniella Westbrook and Calum Best are among the stars linked to the reality series.
Celebrity Big Brother returns for its winter edition on Wednesday, January 7 at 9pm on Channel 5.
It...
Emma Willis will return as host of the series, while Rylan Clark will continue to present Bit on the Side.
The clip features a voiceover from Willis, saying: "When the sun goes into hiding, the stars shine in all their glory. This is where we start out story. From charming prince to wicked witch they roamed free, but soon they'll all be here with me.
"One by one I'll fill my house of fun. Who escapes? No one knows. You decide who stays, who goes."
The latest series is to have a 'twisted fairytale' theme, while the brand new house was unveiled in a series of pictures last week.
Keith Chegwin, Danniella Westbrook and Calum Best are among the stars linked to the reality series.
Celebrity Big Brother returns for its winter edition on Wednesday, January 7 at 9pm on Channel 5.
It...
- 12/23/2014
- Digital Spy
The return of Celebrity Big Brother has been teased in a new trailer.
Channel 5 unveiled the short promo on YouTube earlier this morning (December 22).
Emma Willis will return as host of the series, while Rylan Clark will continue to present Bit on the Side.
The latest series is to have a 'twisted fairytale' theme, while the brand new house was unveiled in a series of pictures last week.
Keith Chegwin, Danniella Westbrook and Calum Best are among the stars linked to the reality series.
Celebrity Big Brother returns for its winter edition on Wednesday, January 7 at 9pm on Channel 5.
Channel 5 unveiled the short promo on YouTube earlier this morning (December 22).
Emma Willis will return as host of the series, while Rylan Clark will continue to present Bit on the Side.
The latest series is to have a 'twisted fairytale' theme, while the brand new house was unveiled in a series of pictures last week.
Keith Chegwin, Danniella Westbrook and Calum Best are among the stars linked to the reality series.
Celebrity Big Brother returns for its winter edition on Wednesday, January 7 at 9pm on Channel 5.
- 12/22/2014
- Digital Spy
Forget Christmas - it's less than a month until Celebrity Big Brother is back on our screens! And as if we weren't excited enough, Channel 5 has just released a bunch of exciting new house pictures.
We've already found out that the new series will have a "twisted fairytale" theme, and sure enough, the house seems to reflect that idea with lots of quirky details.
The kitchen comes complete with a fancy chandelier - and a bottle of champagne to welcome the housemates before the trouble really begins.
The fairytale theme continues in the dining area, with a Snow White-esque magic mirror wall complete with the phrase: "Who in this land is the fairest of all?" Channel 5 also pointed out a giant key on the dining table, though what it unlocks has not yet been revealed.
The comfortable sofas in the living area are contrasted with creepy tree designs painted on...
We've already found out that the new series will have a "twisted fairytale" theme, and sure enough, the house seems to reflect that idea with lots of quirky details.
The kitchen comes complete with a fancy chandelier - and a bottle of champagne to welcome the housemates before the trouble really begins.
The fairytale theme continues in the dining area, with a Snow White-esque magic mirror wall complete with the phrase: "Who in this land is the fairest of all?" Channel 5 also pointed out a giant key on the dining table, though what it unlocks has not yet been revealed.
The comfortable sofas in the living area are contrasted with creepy tree designs painted on...
- 12/18/2014
- Digital Spy
Wondering what you're going to do when X Factor and Strictly end? Fear not friends, because yet another series of Celebrity Big Brother is just around the corner. It is expected to return on January 5 on Channel 5 and this year it will have a "twisted fairytale" theme.
Emma Willis and Rylan Clark will be back in January with another batch of famous (and not so famous) faces, willing to humiliate themselves for our amusement.
Here are 15 early rumours about potential housemates for the 2015 series.
1. Danniella Westbrook
The former EastEnders actress has had a terrible 2014 and she's recently been on This Morning talking about her financial plight, so it isn't a surprise to hear that she's a new hot favourite to be heading into the house. Producers will no doubt hope that she's prepared to spill the beans about her troubles with drug addictions.
2. Sammy Winward
She seems like a bit of a long shot,...
Emma Willis and Rylan Clark will be back in January with another batch of famous (and not so famous) faces, willing to humiliate themselves for our amusement.
Here are 15 early rumours about potential housemates for the 2015 series.
1. Danniella Westbrook
The former EastEnders actress has had a terrible 2014 and she's recently been on This Morning talking about her financial plight, so it isn't a surprise to hear that she's a new hot favourite to be heading into the house. Producers will no doubt hope that she's prepared to spill the beans about her troubles with drug addictions.
2. Sammy Winward
She seems like a bit of a long shot,...
- 12/11/2014
- Digital Spy
Danniella Westbrook has spoken about her current life difficulties.
Earlier this week, the actress posted several messages on Twitter openly talking about her troubles in a bid to "stop the grass who's earning money selling stories on me".
Westbrook has now spoken to ITV's This Morning to give a full account of her current situation
"It's a car crash... and I have to say, I thought that nearly losing my life was the worst point of my life, but I think that this year has been the worst year that I've ever had in my life - to lose one thing after another after another," Westbrook told Phillip Schofield and Amanda Holden.
"I always think if you mess up, the best way is to put your hands up and say, 'I've done wrong'. There's no point to keep sweeping things under the carpet."
She added that a "national paper" had...
Earlier this week, the actress posted several messages on Twitter openly talking about her troubles in a bid to "stop the grass who's earning money selling stories on me".
Westbrook has now spoken to ITV's This Morning to give a full account of her current situation
"It's a car crash... and I have to say, I thought that nearly losing my life was the worst point of my life, but I think that this year has been the worst year that I've ever had in my life - to lose one thing after another after another," Westbrook told Phillip Schofield and Amanda Holden.
"I always think if you mess up, the best way is to put your hands up and say, 'I've done wrong'. There's no point to keep sweeping things under the carpet."
She added that a "national paper" had...
- 12/9/2014
- Digital Spy
Danniella Westbrook has lost her home. The former 'EastEnders' star - who split from husband Kevin Jenkins after 12 years of marriage in January - has been forced to move into temporary accommodation while she waits for local authority assistance to obtain a property as she can no longer afford to live in her house in Kent, South East England. Danniella - who has an 18-year-old son, Kai, with former partner Robert Fernandez and a 13-year-old daughter, Jody, with Kevin - tweeted: ''It's been a tuff year for me &its with great regret I have 2 admit , I've lost my...
- 12/8/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Gemma Collins has earned herself a joint record by quitting I'm a Celebrity... Get me Out of Here! after just three days of languishing in the jungle's Celebrity Slammer.
Gemma Collins: Are you glad or sad she's quit I'm a Celebrity?
Gemma Collins leaves I'm a Celebrity: Here's 12 reasons why we'll miss her
While she's not the first star to walk, she (and her fellow record holder, see below) did it far quicker than the rest*.
*Excluding Malcolm McLaren, who never even made it into the jungle in 2007, claiming the camp was a "glorified film set" and that the show was "fake".
Can you remember the rest of the celebrities who opted to leave the show? Here are nine along with the days they lasted and their reasons for leaving:
1. John Lydon
Days lasted: 11
Not long after calling viewers "fucking c**ts" for not voting him off the...
Gemma Collins: Are you glad or sad she's quit I'm a Celebrity?
Gemma Collins leaves I'm a Celebrity: Here's 12 reasons why we'll miss her
While she's not the first star to walk, she (and her fellow record holder, see below) did it far quicker than the rest*.
*Excluding Malcolm McLaren, who never even made it into the jungle in 2007, claiming the camp was a "glorified film set" and that the show was "fake".
Can you remember the rest of the celebrities who opted to leave the show? Here are nine along with the days they lasted and their reasons for leaving:
1. John Lydon
Days lasted: 11
Not long after calling viewers "fucking c**ts" for not voting him off the...
- 11/19/2014
- Digital Spy
Danniella Westbrook has called off her engagement to Tom Richards. The former 'EastEnders' actress announced her news on Twitter on Monday (03.11.14), two days before her 41st birthday, despite it being reported earlier this year that she was planning on tying the knot with the 24-year-old cage fighter before the end of the year. She wrote: ''It's Monday, a new week a new start and im single ,,, feels so good ? Go enjoy the day people I know I will. (sic)'' Despite her later deleting the message, Tom has now confirmed their split but has vowed to win her back. He wrote...
- 11/7/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Danniella Westbrook reportedly plans to marry her fiancé Tom Richards ''by the end of the year''. The 40-year-old former actress, best known for her portrayal of Sam Mitchell in 'EastEnders', initially split from her 24-year-old boyfriend after she confessed to a drug relapse which resulted in her having an affair with a cocaine dealer in Magaluf, Spain. However, it's now been reported the pair are back together and she's said to be planning to divorce her estranged husband of 12 years, Kevin Jenkins to allow her to re-marry by the end of 2014. A source told The Sun newspaper: ''They got back together...
- 8/28/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Danniella Westbrook's ex-husband says she can't take ''all the responsibility'' for her cocaine use. The former 'EastEnders' actress recently admitted she had suffered a relapse in April, and Kevin Jenkins has praised her for opening up about her problems. He told the Sunday Mirror newspaper: ''I couldn't forgive myself if I let Danni take all the responsibility for taking cocaine. I used it with her too. ''We all make our own choices...but I wish I had done more and hopefully prevented what happened. I feel so guilty ... I said a couple of times that it had to stop. But nearly every time...
- 8/24/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Danniella Westbrook has appeared on TV, speaking candidly about her recent drug relapse.
It was revealed over the weekend that the former EastEnders actress had relapsed and taken cocaine again after splitting from her 24-year-old boyfriend while on holiday in Majorca. She had previously been clean for 12 years.
"I'll be honest with you, I'm not where I was with drugs… but it was a case of how long would it have been before I was, and that's what I was really frightened about," an emotional Westbrook told This Morning hosts Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford.
"I spoke to a family member before the story broke, and said that I had relapsed and was frightened and that I needed to do something. Then as soon as my agent called to say the story is breaking, I said I need to get help."
Westbrook, who split from her husband of 12 years in January this year,...
It was revealed over the weekend that the former EastEnders actress had relapsed and taken cocaine again after splitting from her 24-year-old boyfriend while on holiday in Majorca. She had previously been clean for 12 years.
"I'll be honest with you, I'm not where I was with drugs… but it was a case of how long would it have been before I was, and that's what I was really frightened about," an emotional Westbrook told This Morning hosts Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford.
"I spoke to a family member before the story broke, and said that I had relapsed and was frightened and that I needed to do something. Then as soon as my agent called to say the story is breaking, I said I need to get help."
Westbrook, who split from her husband of 12 years in January this year,...
- 8/21/2014
- Digital Spy
Danniella Westbrook says her faith in Jesus is helping her overcome her relapse into cocaine use. The former 'EastEnders' star confessed last weekend she had started using the drug again, first taking it in April after an argument her now ex-boyfriend Tom Richards. Danniella is now in America attending support group meetings to ensure she gets clean and her Christian faith and the love of her fellow church goers is helping her beat her addiction. Being interviewed from the Us on 'This Morning', Danniella said: ''I knew as soon as the story broke, I knew I needed to come back here and...
- 8/19/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Danniella Westbrook has revealed she has started taking cocaine again. The former 'EastEnders' actress has admitted she is struggling with her battle with addiction, and confessed she took the drug again in April after an argument her now ex-boyfriend Tom Richards. She told The Sun on Sunday newspaper: ''I was out in Spain with Tom and we had a massive argument after his drink was spiked. He flew back and I was in the company of some people there. ''I was offered coke and took it. It was there and I did it. I'm a drug addict. In that moment I thought -...
- 8/17/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Danniella Westbrook's fiancé was arrested after a row at their home last Friday (08.08.14). The former 'EastEnders' star reportedly told neighbours that Tom Richards, 24, had wrecked possessions at their home near Rochester, Kent, in a furious argument that saw police called by neighbours. They arrested the cage fighter for alleged breach of the peace but after being kept in a cell overnight, he was released without charge. A source said: ''Danniella and Tom have been arguing a lot and things escalated last Friday. This row was one of their worst yet and resulted in a lot of objects being smashed. Neighbours...
- 8/13/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Danniella Westbrook wants her own reality TV show. The former 'EastEnders' actress believes her home life with her boyfriend of six weeks, Tom Richards, and her children Kai, 17, and Jodi, 12, would make fore hilarious viewing and she's ready to let the cameras follow her around 24/7. Quizzed on what she and Tom had planned for the future, she said: ''We're talking about getting our own reality show. I always say my house is like a circus, so it'll make good TV.'' The 40-year-old star - who began a relationship with the cage fighter after her 12-year marriage to Kevin Jenkins ended...
- 5/12/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Danniella Westbrook has split from her husband of 12 years. The former 'EastEnders' star is said to have called time on her relationship with Kevin Jenkins - with whom she has a 12-year-old daughter Jody B - reportedly because of her personal issues. An insider told the Daily Mirror newspaper: ''It's really sad but they have decided to call it a day. ''Kevin has moved out, but the two of them are keeping it amicable for the sake of the kids, their main priority. Sadly being husband and wife is no longer an option. ''Danniella has been through so much and really turned things...
- 1/18/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Danniella Westbrook has split from her husband of 12 years. The former 'EastEnders' star is said to have called time on her relationship with Kevin Jenkins - with whom she has a 12-year-old daughter Jody B - reportedly because of her personal issues. An insider told the Daily Mirror newspaper: ''It's really sad but they have decided to call it a day. ''Kevin has moved out, but the two of them are keeping it amicable for the sake of the kids, their main priority. Sadly being husband and wife is no longer an option. ''Danniella has been through so much and really turned things...
- 1/16/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Death Comes to Pemberley has continued BBC One's primetime ratings success, drawing an audience of 4.4m on Friday (December 27).
The Pd James adaptation, which serves as a follow-up to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, lost 1.2m viewers from Boxing Day's audience, showing 45 minutes later at 9pm.
However, its 20.1% share still comfortably beat ITV's sitcom Vicious, which pulled in 3.1m (13.9%) in the same slot (+1: 168.3k).
Earlier on BBC One, 3.82m tuned in for Miranda (16.2%), while a repeat of Christmas Day's Mrs Brown's Boys - which topped the December 25 ratings - attracted 2.94m at 10.30pm.
ITV's audience dropped significantly for rom-com Bridget Jones's Diary, which managed an audience of 1.47m (7.8%) at 9.30pm. A further 159.9k watched an hour later on ITV +1.
BBC Two's 7.30pm edition of University Challenge provided the channel's biggest ratings of the evening, with 1.68m watching (7.1%).
Idris Elba: King of Speed secured 1.31m viewers (5.6%) immediately after at 8pm.
The Pd James adaptation, which serves as a follow-up to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, lost 1.2m viewers from Boxing Day's audience, showing 45 minutes later at 9pm.
However, its 20.1% share still comfortably beat ITV's sitcom Vicious, which pulled in 3.1m (13.9%) in the same slot (+1: 168.3k).
Earlier on BBC One, 3.82m tuned in for Miranda (16.2%), while a repeat of Christmas Day's Mrs Brown's Boys - which topped the December 25 ratings - attracted 2.94m at 10.30pm.
ITV's audience dropped significantly for rom-com Bridget Jones's Diary, which managed an audience of 1.47m (7.8%) at 9.30pm. A further 159.9k watched an hour later on ITV +1.
BBC Two's 7.30pm edition of University Challenge provided the channel's biggest ratings of the evening, with 1.68m watching (7.1%).
Idris Elba: King of Speed secured 1.31m viewers (5.6%) immediately after at 8pm.
- 12/28/2013
- Digital Spy
London, Apr 4: EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook was kidnapped at gunpoint and raped by a gang of drug dealers after failing to pay a 5,000-pound cocaine debt, according to reports.
According to the Sunday People, the Brit actress was held for three days in a grimy flat where she was subjected to a series of hellish sex assaults by three thugs, the Mirror reported.
Their evil behaviour was a punishment for not being able to pay for the Class A drug that had almost killed her.
Westbrook, who had just quit the BBC1 soap in which she played Sam Mitchell, was addicted to cocaine at the time of the horrific ordeal.
"It.
According to the Sunday People, the Brit actress was held for three days in a grimy flat where she was subjected to a series of hellish sex assaults by three thugs, the Mirror reported.
Their evil behaviour was a punishment for not being able to pay for the Class A drug that had almost killed her.
Westbrook, who had just quit the BBC1 soap in which she played Sam Mitchell, was addicted to cocaine at the time of the horrific ordeal.
"It.
- 4/14/2013
- by Abhijeet Sen
- RealBollywood.com
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