Former EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison has revealed she struggled with her finances and was forced to use a food bank after leaving the soap. The actress, 60, said it drove her to tears, adding: "It was one of the hardest things I’ve had to do. I found it so difficult to be that vulnerable."

EASTENDERS star Cheryl Fergison broke down in tears in a food bank after struggling to find money to eat. The actress hit rock bottom in February this year when spiralling debts left her

Overwhelmed by the situation, she shared how a Citizens Advice worker took her there when it became clear she couldn't afford food.

Ex EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison, who played Heather Trott, said she wept after being taken to a food bank by a Citizens Advice staff member, after she admitted to them that she couldn’t afford to e

The soap star explained that it was a far cry from her time in the hit show when she didn't even used to look at the price of things.