Hollyoaks star Ali Bastian has opened up about her 'year of grief' after losing one of her closest friends.The actress, who played Becca Dean on Hollyoaks and was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing, was heartbroken when her friend Lou passed away shortly after she gave birth to her second child.
As the year comes to an end, Ali has been reflecting on the past 12 months and has admitted that the loss of her friend still weighs heavily on her mind.
She took to social media to share her ongoing struggle with grief and sadness, as reported in the Mirror. Ali expressed her desire to live more 'authentically' and confront her feelings head-on.
She shared a photo of herself on Instagram, looking directly at the camera. In a heartfelt post, she wrote: "This year has been a year of sailing the lonely sea of grief.
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