Michelle Heaton

Michelle Heaton was moved to tears while reading out an emotional letter from her husband, written at the height of her alcoholism.

When I came out and I started to navigate who I was again, so were the kids… They had to navigate who I was again. I’ve been left embarrassed several times by the way you spoke to me in front of people, which was never you, you were always my biggest fan, yet I found myself being the brunt of your anger and having to shoulder that while also trying to help the kids navigate your new behaviour.

The former popstar is celebrating one year of sobriety after her alcoholism left her days from death.

When I came out and I started to navigate who I was again., so were the kids… “I’ve been left embarrassed several times by the way you spoke to me in front of people, which was never you - you were always my biggest fan. They had to navigate who I was again. I acknowledged what I was and from that day, I worked on it.” I keep it so I can keep my sobriety.” Talking about when she went Into The Priory, Michelle admitted she was “selfish to the core” and “manipulative”. It wasn’t until I got sober and clean could I recognise how I was behaving.

Michelle Heaton broke down in tears on Loose Women on Thursday as she detailed a letter her husband Hugh Hanley wrote to her while she was in rehab.

I have a sponsor. I was a dry drunk for many months. I can say no to things' They had to navigate who I was again. She continued: 'I wasn’t present for anybody - I wasn’t present for myself. I can say no to things.'

Michelle Heaton spoke about one year of being sober as she made an emotional appearance on Loose Women.

As Michelle teared up and got a hug from Linda, she said, “I don’t recognise that person… It wasn’t until I got sober and clean could I recognise how I was behaving. Last month Gateshead born singer Michelle who has previously revealed she was 'left at death's door,' by her addiction, celebrated a full year of being sober and appeared as a guest on Thursday's Loose Women to open up on how tackling her addiction has changed her life made her feel 'free,' while also admitting feelings of guilt for how the impact her drinking had on her family when she was at her worst.

Michelle Heaton has wept on ITV Loose Women today - over a letter from her partner while she was in rehab. Heaton sobbed over husband Hugh Hanley's letter.

You have become someone who is very untrustworthy, your behaviour has robbed me of my wife and the kids of their mummy." "The last three years I have watched you spiral and turn into someone I don't recognise. Her beau sent the letter to her when she was in The Priory last year.

The Liberty X star has been something of an open book about her battle against addiction and her new life as a clean living, sober wife and mother and ...

And I can choose the right things to do and not do.” I admire your husband but I admire myself too.” I still think I am not that person. Your behaviour has robbed me of my wife, and the kids of their mummy.” “The last three years I’ve watched you spiral and turn into someone I don’t recognise. “Your addictive behaviour has hurt me a lot personally, Shel. And it has turned you into a liar.

She announced to the panel of hosts that she has now been sober for 13 months and also read out a letter written by her husband while she was in rehab. Heaton ...

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