Loose Women’s Denise' Welch 'throwing up' in secret struggle amid depression battle - 'It's plagued my life'

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She’s a much-loved Loose Women panellist, a mental health advocate and an acclaimed actress, but Denise Welch has, often very publicly, fought many battles in life — from her struggles with depression, to her addiction to alcohol, one which, thankfully, she won many years ago alongside her husband, artist Lincoln Townley.

However, another that Denise has not spoken at length about is her secret struggle with numbers — which led to her getting into hot water financially.

But now, as an ambassador for National Numeracy, Denise is getting on top of it, and sharing her story in the process. And she wants people to know two things, she says.

If you’re struggling, it doesn’t make you “thick” — and secondly, help is at hand. The straight-talking star, 66, who with her ex-husband, fellow actor Tim Healy, shares sons, Louis, 23, an actor, and The 1975 frontman Matty, 35, is nothing if not brutally honest.