Danniella Westbrook reveals surprising career change saying new job ‘gives me a better buzz than any drug’

LEAH Charles-King joined the A Place in the Sun family only last October, with the presenter trading in her children's TV career for one in property. The gorgeous Channel 4 host recently spoke to Express.co.uk about the drama that goes on behind the scenes.

MADONNA proved well and truly down with her kids as she had a matching tattoo with her teen son. The Like A Virgin songstress, 63, took to her Instagram page to fully document the pair's experience at the tattoo parlour, which she dubbed a "family affair." Madonna, who recently left fans concerned with a bizarre TikTok video, beamed as she posed for a picture while the design was inked onto her right wrist.

DANNIELLA Westbrook has been snapped with a large bandage covering her nose while out shopping. The former EastEnders star, 48, was spotted with the big white dressing on her face as she ran errands in the spring sunshine.

GOOD Morning Britain viewers were left heartbroken this morning as stricken The Bill star Chris Ellison struggled to speak on the show. The actor, best known for playing DCI Frank Burnside, is suffering from aphasia - the same speech debilitating illness as Hollywood action movie Bruce Willis.

Cassyette has shared a rousing cover of My Chemical Romance‘s ‘I’m Not Okay (I Promise)’ ahead of her UK support slot with the band.The track, which is taken from the band’s 2004 album ‘Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge’, hears the rising star turning the frenetic emo track into a powerful ballad.“Can’t believe that I’m gonna open for MCR next month,” Cassyette wrote on her TikTok account ahead of the band’s tour, which kicks off as part of the the Eden Sessions in St. Austell on May 16.

A UNIVERSITY Challenge contestant has hit back at age complaints after she was branded 'too old' for the show. The University of Reading has made it to the final of the BBC show for the first time in its history and the team includes Margaret Ounsley, who is studying for a PHD in law history.

VICTORIA Beckham cosied up to her niece Tallulah to celebrate the 20-year-old's birthday in Miami. The sweet snap, which features Victoria's sister Louise, comes just days before Brooklyn Beckham marries fiancée Nicola Peltz in a lavish £3million ceremony.

THE Chase fans were left open-mouthed after a 'famous comedian' appeared on the show - and left Bradley Walsh in stitches. Monday's episode saw four people team up to try and beat the Chaser - in this case Anne Hegerty - and win some money.

ACTOR Hugh Laurie stepped out looking unrecognisable with a huge bushy beard at the weekend. The 62-year-old star - who first made his name in Blackadder and later Fox medical drama television series House - looked miles different from his clean-cut image.

EASTENDERS star June Brown had “slowed right down” in the month prior to the death, says her on screen son John Altman. John, who played Nasty Nick on the soap, revealed he saw the Dot Cotton actress just a month before she died at the age of 95. Asked when he had last seen her on Good Morning Britain today, he replied: “About a month ago.

RITA Ora looked sensational as she stripped to a blue bikini and bandana for a boat day in Utah. The Hot Right Now singer, 31, is holidaying with none other than Brit supermodel Kate Moss and looked to be having the best of times on her trip on the waters.

MAISIE Williams is worlds away from Winterfell as she takes on a new acting gig. After portraying Arya Stark, the Game of Thrones actress looks unrecognisable in a trailer for new series Pistol.

GEMMA Collins' mum grew tearful watching her daughter's painful Dancing On Ice fall in rehearsals for her live stage show. The tumble appeared on a screen at the back of the stage as Gemma and her team went through preparations ahead of launch night.

EMMERDALE star Laura Norton has told of the terrifying moment her hair fell out "in clumps". The Kerry Wyatt actress, 38, bravely opened up about her hair loss battle - which started when she was just 16 and dealt her a devastating blow when she joined the soap.

STRICTLY Come Dancing could be set for a major shakeup this year to include both Anton Du Beke and Bruno Tonioli. Last year Anton took Bruno’s seat on the judging panel and looks on course to be staying put – leaving Bruno’s place up in the air.

POLDARK star Gabriella Wilde’s son was rushed to hospital this week with a mystery illness. The 32-year-old, who is best known for playing Caroline Penvenen in the hit show, revealed Skye, 3, is now on the mend and back at home as she thanked the NHS.

Danniella Westbrook will be making her first TV appearance in four years this week. The former EastEnders actress, 48, will be appearing on GB News on Friday (March 18) at 10pm on the Mark Dolan Tonight show.

Danniella Westbrook has committed to a new surprising career change as a therapist and holistic healer after being ousted from Eastenders once again.The 48 year old revealed that she is training for the new position after the soap announced that Sam Mitchell would be brought back this year played by actress Kim Medcalf instead of Danniella — who first starred as the character. Kim took over the role in 2001 up until 2005 as Danniella dealt with issues in her personal life, before she returned to play Sam again in 2009 and 2016 for brief stints. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .

EastEnders star Daniella Westbrook has shared the details of her new career change.Daniella, 48, has announced that she is training to be a therapist, holistic healer and yoga teacher and says this spiritual new direction in life gives her a "better buzz than any drug."In an exclusive to The Sun, she opened up about her new career switch-up in the latest episode of her pal's Paul Danan - who played Sol Patrick in Hollyoaks - podcast.Speaking on, The Morning After with Paul Danan podcast, the former coke addict opened up about how helping others is her new drug of choice.Danniella said: "I am actually going off to work at a holistic centre in Harrogate. A friend of mine has opened one, they have sound healing, reiki, therapists, all different stuff."In order to become a therapist, Danniella is currently studying for an NVQ in therapy and is training to become a yoga teacher.Alongside her new career adventure, Danniella has been approached to run a mental health course by Kirklees council in Yorkshire to help those suffering from drug and alcohol addiction, as well as their families.

PAUL Danan has revealed that he has become an ace at playing tennis following his recent drug relapse. The former Hollyoaks star opened up to The Sun recently about how he has turned his life around after ending up back on cocaine and without a roof over his head during lockdown.

PAUL ‘Dangerous’ Danan has revealed that he relapsed during the first coronavirus lockdown, leaving him homeless and in a hotel room taking cocaine while suffering terrifying hallucinations. The former Hollyoaks star, 43, has bravely opened up to The Sun about his frightening private battle, and revealed how he beat the odds to get to the ‘best ever’ place he is in today. Speaking to us from his home in Bristol, he says: “I felt so terrible, guilty and ashamed when I started using again.