Michelle Heaton

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Michelle Heaton left 'days from death' battling alcohol addiction (Liverpool Echo)

The former Liberty X star recently celebrated a year of sobriety.

She said: "I was a completely different person, selfish, and I just didn't recognise it at the time. "Looking back I don't know who that person was". Thankfully, Michelle is in a much better place now. The mum-of-two said she was incredibly unwell, with translucent skin as doctors gave her the harrowing news.

Michelle Heaton reads emotional letter on ITV Loose Women she ... (Manchester Evening News)

The Liberty X singer has been open about being at 'death's door' with her addiction.

Michelle broke then down when she read a line from Hugh which said: "Your behaviour has robbed me of my wife and the kids of their mummy." I acknowledged what I was and from that day, I worked on it." addiction got me and addiction created that person I don’t recognise now. "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. It wasn’t until I got sober and clean could I recognise how I was behaving. I keep it so I can keep my sobriety."

Michelle Heaton tearfully reads heartbreaking letter from husband ... (Metro)

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.

Michelle Heaton breaks down on Loose Women as she reads letter ... (WalesOnline)

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 breaks down in tears as she reads letter husband ... (Daily Mail)

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 in tears on Loose Women as she reads letter ... (ChronicleLive)

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 breaks down in tears over husband's letter to her in ... (Birmingham Live)

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.