Michelle Heaton says she'd 'wake up and want to die' in lowest point of addiction

27.04.2022 - 10:37 / ok.co.uk

Michelle Heaton has spoken out on her journey to overcoming her alcohol addiction in a brave interview as she celebrated one year of sobriety following her time in rehab.The 42 year old, who recently enjoyed her first family holiday without booze, opened up on in an emotional interview with Closer magazine, sharing that at her "lowest point, I'd wake up in the morning and pray for someone to help me or I just wanted to die." She continued: “I’d given up on my life and I didn’t care about losing my family or friends, it was only about where the next drink was coming from. My skin was grey, I was exhausted and my body was completely unrecognisable and bloated.

“Rehab saved my life – after my medical examination there, they told me I’d have been dead within days if I hadn’t got help." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Liberty X star Michelle went on to share that she's still on medication to help her pancreas function normally as it has been "completely destroyed" by her history of alcohol consumption. "Recovery is the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but my fight to keep sober is something I’ll do every day for the rest of my life," she shared.

Michelle then shared the most difficult time during her addiction was lying to her husband Hugh Hanley, 43, a fitness expert, and the two children they share together, Faith, 10, and AJ, eight, as she'd often tell them she had a headache while "vomiting in the bathroom". Katie Price encouraged her to go to rehab at The Priory while other celebrity friends like Loose Women's Denise Welch, who recently celebrated being 10 years sober, sent her "inspiring messages" to show her support.