EastEnders' legend reassures fans after breaking down in tears over appearance

Former EastEnders actor Danniella Westbrook appeared in floods of tears as she shared an emotional post on TikTok over the weekend. The Sam Mitchell star shared how she was struggling after having an operation that left her with fears of having an infection following her latest operation. She previously revealed she was getting her "face rebuilt" as she headed into "very long" surgery two years after admitting she hated the results of her last facial reconstruction following years of drug abuse.

However, in the now-deleted clip, it seems that Danniella was struggling in the aftermath as she admitted applying a filter to her face because she "hates how she looks and hates herself". She also told how she was forced to stay in the house for "hours" because her boyfriend, Chasa Symonds, went to visit his child without leaving her a key, meaning she could not let herself back inside if she left.

The clip saw the TV personality share: "I'm not feeling well. I've got tinnitus and anxiety. I haven't got another battle left in me."

The star claimed she needed to go back to the hospital, but Chasa was going to Croydon and couldn't take her. After initially declaring that she'd instead get the tube, Danniella told how Chasa did take her in the end and stayed with her, with medics informing her that she had an infection.

Following the very emotional post, Danniella's team confirmed that her social media accounts have been temporarily removed while she works on her mental health.

Alongside a glam snap of the star, RIB Entertainment penned: "OFFICIAL STATEMENT: DANNIELLA WESTBROOK. In light of emotional content recently shared on social media, we want to reassure everyone that Danniella is safe and being supported by the right people.

"Her social media accounts have been temporarily taken offline as she takes this time to focus on her mental health and wellbeing."

In 2023, Danniella admitted that she hated the results of the facial reconstruction she had that year, having up until that point waited seven years to find a surgeon willing to do the operation due to the condition of her septum.

And taking to Instagram, Danniella posted an image of herself clad in a hospital gown while Chasa held her hand, noting that it was a "big day" for her as she prepared to go under the knife once again.

She penned: "Big day for me heading down for a very long surgery right now to rebuild my face. Then I can get back to work and we can get on with our life together."