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Lisa Riley reveals she drank ‘three bottles a night’ in candid I’m A Celeb admission

I'm a Celeb's Lisa Riley opens up on alcohol struggles
  • Emmerdale star Lisa Riley discussed her sobriety journey on I'm A Celebrity, revealing she previously drank "three bottles of Malbec a night".
  • She explained that her heavy drinking began after her mother's death, as she "could not cope" with the grief.
  • Riley decided "enough is enough" and sought help for her alcohol consumption.
  • She travelled to New York to attend Alcoholics Anonymous, describing the experience as "fascinating".
  • Riley chose to seek treatment abroad to avoid public attention and prevent rumours from spreading about her journey.
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