Mother of two, Michelle Heaton, has credited Katie Price for helping her go sober following years of battling with alcohol and nearly losing her life in 2021 after being hospitalised
Liberty X star Michelle Heaton, who is now four years sober, has opened up on how a night out with former glamour model Katie Price made her realise it was time to put alcohol in the past. The 45-year-old has a history of drinking, but it was a night out with Katie that made her change her mindset.
Michelle Heaton reportedly drank two bottles of wine and a bottle of vodka nearly every day at the height of her drinking, and she ended up hospitalised in 2021.
Michelle has now opened up on her battle and said that while she knew she had a problem, she struggled to talk about it. She said: “There were many times when I wanted to stop drinking, but I couldn’t, and then I didn’t want to tell anybody I couldn’t because I’d already told them I was stopping”, she told the Daily Mail.
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The former singer added: “It was frustrating thinking ‘why can’t I stop, I can’t tell anybody because no one’s going to have the same problem.’ So I was out with a few friends and one was Katie and they weren’t drinking. It made me think ‘what the f**k? I’ve come here to have a good time.’ But I wasn’t having a good time, that’s the point, the drink was not giving me any joy.”
Michelle, who shares children Faith, 13, and AJ, 11, with her Irish businessman husband Hugh Hanley, was then inspired by her friends and thought if they can do it, then so can she. She added: “And then as soon as I accepted I needed help, help was always there.”
Michelle has reportedly battled with alcohol since she joined Liberty X. She said: “I never thought I could perform without having a drink because I suffer from impostor syndrome. I thought I needed a drink to squash the nerves.”
Now, four years sober, the mother-of-two embraces healthy living – working out regularly, often with husband Hugh, and looking after what she eats.
She told OK! Mag last year: “I’m living proof you can do it, even from rock bottom. My poor body has been through a lot. I have a new-found respect for it. I get my sleep and Hugh and I own a gym and work out together quite a bit. Nothing beats that feeling – you never regret doing a workout.
“I used to binge-eat a lot – cross-addiction can be a big thing. Now I choose healthy options, proteins and not too many carbs, when I can. And I’m doing things I wouldn’t normally do, like Celebrity SAS, even if I didn’t last very long!”
While she added that she hasn’t felt tempted to have a drink during the festive party season, she recognises that she might struggle in the future as ‘old demons could creep back in’. She added: “I say I’m “in recovery”, not “recovered” for that reason.”
If you are struggling with alcohol abuse or addiction, advice and support can be found at alcoholchange.org.uk
Source: Mirror
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