Martine McCutcheon claims she was 'judged' by other mothers for Diet Coke addiction

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MARTINE McCutcheon has opened up about the health battle that made her "lose her mind". The former EastEnders star took to her Instagram story to chat to fans about her experience with perimenopause and starting Hormone Replacement Therapy.

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Martine McCutcheon has revealed that her past Diet Coke addiction left mums “disgusted” and she felt judged after she would show up to the school gates with a can in hand. The 46 year old made the confession about her soft drink craving as she spoke on Rob Brydon's Brydon & podcast, recalling that she would consume up to “eight” cans a day, first in the morning and lastly before bed, as she got a kick out of the buzz. Martine remembered that other mums didn’t get the appeal of her habit when they saw her arriving at school holding a Diet Coke as she waited to pick up her seven year old son Rafferty.The former Eastenders star said: “I don’t really drink tea or coffee so the caffeine in it was my thing.

AS one of Britain’s best-loved actresses, Martine McCutcheon would have been subjected to all the temptations of the jetset life. So it is little wonder the Love Actually favourite has finally come clean about her “addiction” to Coke.

Martine McCutcheon showed off the results of her recent weight loss with a sizzling Instagram snap.The former EastEnders star added a picture to her stories in which she wore a pale blue polka dot dress, with her dark hair tied back in a ponytail.In reference to the recent unpredictable weather, the actress and singer wrote: “Bring back the sun.”The 46-year-old later also shared several shots of her with Gavin and Stacey star Rob Brydon as she revealed that she was a guest on his Brydon & podcast.Sporting denim jeans with a black turtle-neck jumper, Martine gives a surprised-looking Rob a cheeky kiss in one of the snaps.In a caption accompanying the pictures, Martine said: “What an absolute pleasure to be invited to chat to the amazingly brilliant @robbrydon for his podcast.“I’m a big fan and he was everything I hoped he’d be and more. We had one of those rewarding conversations that left me buzzing for days afterwards.“Funny, charming, talented and kind… Thank you for having me on the podcast Rob!”In February, she revealed it has taken her "such a long time to do what works for [her]" as she opened up about her health and staying in shape.In an interview with OK! magazine, the Love Actually star noted that she didn't like to discuss her weight but told how she stays in shape by following the 80/20 rule diet.The 80/20 diet advises that followers should eat healthy meals 80% of the time, with less nutritious options permitted for the other 20% of the time.Martine said at the time: “I think it takes a long time to work out what your own recipe is.“It's taken me such a long time to look through all the stuff that's out there, and do just what works for me.“So it's not as simple as just going on a crazy diet.

EASTENDERS legend Martine McCutcheon looked slimmer than ever as she posed in a floaty summer dress. The 46-year-old actress showed off her slimline figure in a series of snaps on Instagram this afternoon.