Lisa Riley on grief, resilience, and emotional wellbeing

Summary: Lisa Riley is famous for playing Mandy Dingle on Emmerdale for 30 years. Recently, she won hearts all over again on the survival show I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!. But before heading into the jungle, Lisa sat down to talk about her deeply personal struggles with mental health and living in the public eye.

Being on hit shows like Strictly Come Dancing and You've Been Framed brought a lot of pressure. Lisa had to deal with online trolls making mean comments about her weight. Over time, she learned to ignore them and focus on her true health and happiness instead of just how she looked.

Lisa also shared her heartbreaking experience with grief after losing her mum, Cath. She explained that grief causes real physical and emotional exhaustion. Instead of trying to "get over" it, Lisa found that healing means learning to live with the loss while being kind to yourself. Her story is a great reminder that true wellbeing comes from healthy daily habits, setting boundaries, and asking for help when you need it.

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