Michelle Heaton has checked into rehab, after she reportedly hit “rock bottom” during lockdown.
The 41-year-old has underlying health issues, and previously underwent a hysterectomy in 2012 and a double mastectomy in 2015 to reduce her risk of cancer.
The former Liberty X singer has also been struggling with the effects of early menopause, which was brought on by her hysterectomy.
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A source told The Sun: “She realised she needed to get help when she’d increasingly turned to alcohol as a crutch as she couldn’t cope with the effects of her operations.”
“Michelle was left feeling like she had lost so much of what made her a woman and when she went into early menopause that brought with it a whole other collection of problems.
“She was just about coping when lockdown hit last year, but the effect of being at home and being unable to distract herself, saw her hit rock bottom,” the insider added.
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When contacted for a comment, Michelle’s rep confirmed that she entered a rehab facility on Wednesday.
They told Goss.ie: “We won’t be commenting more at this time on her private medical information other than to say she has the love and support of her family and friends.”
The 41-year-old is married to Irish businessman Hugh Hanley, and the couple share two kids together – Faith, 9, and AJ, 7.
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