Hollyoaks' Ali Bastian has opened up about her anxiety as a new mum. The 38-year-old, who played Becca Dean in the soap, welcomed her first child in March, but revealed her worries got so bad she wouldn't let Isla Rose's grandma hold her.
And it was her little brother who spurred her to seek out help after her anxiety kept her housebound throughout lockdown. Chatting to the Made By Mammas podcast, Strictly's Ali recalled her first time leaving the house in three months. "To be honest it still feels difficult sometimes.
Most of the time actually," Ali remarked. "I remember the first time, I hadn't been to any shops or anything and I went to Boots. "I was, oh god, I don’t know.
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