Danniella Westbrook says being cast on EastEnders saved her from child sex abuse

The racially motivated 1993 murder of 19-year-old Stephen Lawrence in southeast London made headlines — but for all the wrong reasons.It took nearly 20 years for two of his killers to be brought to justice against the backdrop of a massive coverup by the Metropolitan Police. That long narrative road is the crux of “Conviction: The Case of Stephen Lawrence,” a three-part series on Acorn TV starring Steve Coogan as dogged DCI Clive Driscoll, who reopened the case and spent six years getting to the truth of what really happened that night.“Conviction” aired last August on ITV in the UK under the title “Stephen.” It’s not the first time that ITV dramatized the case; a 1997 movie, “The Murder of Stephen Lawrence,” starred Marianne Jeanne-Baptiste and Hugh Quarshie as Steven’s parents, Doreen and Neville Lawrence.Quarshie reprises his role in “Conviction,” with Sharlene Whyte as Doreen.

daughter of a church pastor has revealed how she became a millionaire from uploading X-rated videos to the internet.Nala Ray, 23, claims she now makes £150,000 from people subscribing to her OnlyFans — and says that her religious family have told her they "still love her" despite disapproving of her career choice.The adult star said that she has "expensive tastes" and enjoys spending her earnings on designer clothes and other treats, even recently buying herself a brand new Porsche.Nala also shared how he lashed back against her "strict" rebellious upbringing, which stopped her from dating or engaging in pre-martial sex.She said: "My childhood was very strict, I was basically raised in church."Church played a very big role in my life in my childhood. I felt like we always had to do things for people because we were the pastor's family."Nala divulged that she "always had to do things for people" as a youngster because of who family were, adding: "Everything had to be very modest, I couldn't tie my hair, I had little control over how much makeup I could wear."These days she lives in a $2,200,000 (£1,621,187) mansion in Los Angeles with her boyfriend Alfie, who also makes a living on OnlyFans.Nala launched her account in May 2020 and made $85,000 in her first month – on top of her full-time wage as a dental assistant, a job she eventually quit to focus on OnlyFans full-time.Discussing whether she is still a Christian in an interview last year, she said: "I definitely still believe in God but I’m not pursuing a relationship with God at the moment.

Seth Rogen has a theory about why the Oscars ratings haven’t been stellar in the past years.

Jennifer Lopez chats with Benny Medina while leaving a lunch meeting at the Bel Air Hotel in Los Angeles on Friday afternoon (February 11).

Owen Wilson stars oppositeJennifer Lopez in the romantic comedy Marry Me and he joined Ellen DeGeneres on her show The Ellen DeGeneres Show Friday to talk about the film. Naturally, DeGeneres asked if he’s a romantic in real life.

Vladyslav Heraskevych, who is representing Ukraine in the skeleton race, unfurled an 8 X 10″ sign as he came off his third of four heats that read simply, in English, “No War in Ukraine.” It marks the first overtly political statement from a competitor in a Games that has been rife with subtle (and not to subtle) political messaging.

Paddy McGuinness has shared a positive health update as he continues to recover following knee surgery. The 48-year-old Top Gear presenter picked up the injury whilst playing in Soccer Aid 2021 in September, alongside stars such as Usain Bolt, Olly Murs, Chunkz and Jamie Redknapp.He was eventually forced to retire from the charity football competition, joking at the time that the knock was “not something that can be sorted with the magic sponge”.Just last week the father-of-three underwent a procedure on the dodgy knee, having waited a whopping six months before the surgery could take place, reports the Express.

Valentine's Day, the annual celebration of love and romance is just around the corner, but how can you make sure that this one will be one to remember? The yearly event means different things to different people, of course. For some, it is about quality time with all their loved ones, while for others it might be an opportunity to check out a fancy restaurant they've had their eye on but never found the right excuse to go.

Kurt Cobain's daughter, Frances Bean Cobain, has delighted fans after she revealed she is dating the son of 1990s skating legend Tony Hawk.The 29-year-old artist and daughter of the Nirvana frontman demonstrated her newfound love with Riley Hawk, 29, with a new post at the start of the year after taking a long break from Instagram. Though it's not yet known when the star couple first started seeing each other, two of the images uploaded by Frances on her return to the platform showed off her sweetheart Riley — alongside a long caption describing how she had been taking care of herself in 2021.Explaining her online absence, she wrote: "I took a year long break from posting on Instagram which was exceptionally good for my mental, emotional & spiritual health.

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Ross Kemp has opened up about his continued support of Scott Mitchell in the wake of Dame Barbara Windsor’s death.The Carry On icon and EastEnders star passed away December after her battle with Alzheimer’s, aged 83. Ross - who played Grant Mitchell, Barbara’s on screen son in the BBC soap - told us that her husband, Scott is a “true friend.” “I was very much involved and I'm still close to Scott.

direct to your inbox Former EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook has said she was once refused job at Aldi for being 'too famous'. The actress, who played Sam Mitchell in the BBC One soap, said she begged the supermarket for a job after leaving her acting role.

EastEnders eventually led to a turning point in her life.The Walthamstow born actress faced unemployment after BBC One bosses decided to terminate her contract twice, because of her addiction to cocaine, a Class–A drug.Danniella, 47, burst onto screens back in 1990, aged just 16, playing the younger sister of Walford's gangster brothers, Grant and Phil Mitchell, who were notorious back in the day. However, just three years after she took on the role, Danniella cast her sights higher and departed in favour of another acting gig before being invited back two years later, reports The Mirror.

Danniella Westbrook has credited EastEnders for 'saving her life' as she revealed how joining the BBC soap gave her the chance to escape sexual abuse.

EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook says she was once turned down by budget supermarket Aldi when she was begging for a job when broke for being famous.The actress, best-known as Walford’s Sam Mitchell, struggled to find work after being sacked from the BBC show twice because of cocaine abuse - which she says she has been clean from now for years.Speaking to The Mirror, she said: "When you’re in a low place you go home and sob and it makes you not want to be an actor sometimes, but by then the whole country knows you and you can’t just go and get a job in Asda."Trust me, I’ve tried.

Jacqueline Jossa found fame as troubled teen Lauren Branning on EastEnders after joining the soap back in 2010, staying until her exit in 2018.During her eight years on the soap, Lauren went through a lot of drama, including a battle of alcoholism, a shock pregnancy and an illicit love triangle.But whilst Max Branning's eldest daughter Lauren is well-known to EastEnders fans, some viewers may not know that Jacqueline's younger cousin appeared on the soap before her.Megan Jossa appeared as Courtney Mitchell, the daughter of Grant and Tiffany Mitchell, back in 2006 when she was just 11 years old.The talented tot appeared on the square for 24 episodes, and was even nominated for a Best Young Actor Award for her role.London-born Megan, now 25,

DANNIELLA Westbrook has claimed she saved her ex Brian Harvey's alleging she called paramedics when he tried to kill himself. The EastEnders star made the claims about her former boyfriend, who she dated from 1991 to 1995, on Monday in a 30-minute Instagram video.

EastEnders child star Brittany Papple is barely recognisable as the loveable Louise Mitchell a decade on, and the youngster who played Phil Mitchell (played by Steve McFadden) and Lisa Fowler’s (Lucy Benjamin) daughter has blossomed into an utterly stunning young woman.The Essex-born actress, now 22, left the soap in 2010 after a brief time in the role of Louise, but the child star had many a scene-stealing turn on the BBC before her departure.Ten years later, the star now looks wildly different, stunning fans with her gorgeous blonde locks and flawlessly glam make-up.Brittany was the third in a long line of actresses to play Phil’s daughter, a role that was most recently filled with Tilly Keeper.Sharing a cheeky throwback with her

EastEnders fans were left concerned for Kat Slater's (Jessie Wallace) safety during Tuesday' trip to Albert Square.Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) was left angry when he discovered that Kat grassed on him to Stas (Adam Young).The Slater sister was left heartbroken when lover Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) failed to stick up for her as his son made some nasty comments about her.She decided to get her own back on Ben and tried to ruin his business deal.Having overheard Phil chatting about an arrangement with Stas, Kat informed him exactly what Phil and Ben thought of him.Viewers rushed to their keyboards to predict that Kat may find herself in some serious danger.Taking to Twitter, one fan penned: "Uh oh.

BRIAN Harvey has denied taking cocaine after his bizarre videos attacking ex girlfriend Danniella Westbrook on YouTube. The pair split 26 years ago after a four year romance that Danniella says ended when she was "locked up" and signed away her house aged 21.