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Scottish Sun
15-06-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Danniella Westbrook seen in bandages after surgeons use cartilage from her rib to fix her nose in life changing op
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DANNIELLA Westbrook has undergone surgery to rebuild her face - with surgeons using cartilage from her rib to fix her nose. The former EastEnders actress was seen with a bandage over her nose following the procedure. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 7 Danniella Westbrook has undergone surgery to rebuild her face - with surgeons using cartilage from her rib to fix her nose Credit: BackGrid 7 She underwent the procedure on Thursday Credit: BackGrid 7 Danniella abused the drug so badly that her septum - the cartilage that separates the two nostrils - fell out Credit: BackGrid 7 The star was supported by her boyfriend, bare knuckle fighter, Charlie Symonds after the op Credit: BackGrid Danniella, 51, was supported by her boyfriend, bare knuckle fighter, Charlie Symonds after the op. The surgery saw doctors removing cartilage from her rib to help perform a bone graft across the bridge of her nose. She underwent the procedure on Thursday and told her fans: 'Big day for me heading down for a very long surgery right now to rebuild my face. 'Then I can get back to work.' A source said: 'Danniella is recovering after the surgery and is being supported by Charlie. 'She is so grateful for the support from her fan base.' Danniella got hooked on drugs aged 14 after shooting to fame as Sam Mitchell in the BBC One soap. She said she wasted £250,000 on cocaine, was so badly addicted to the drug that she took five grams a day while pregnant with her son Kai. Danniella abused the drug so badly that her septum - the cartilage that separates the two nostrils - fell out. Former EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook in Turkey as she prepares to go under the knife for boob job In 2023, Danniella opened up about her stint on Celebrity Big Brother in 2017 and said she was struggling with her addiction then. She said: 'When I went on Big Brother my kids were thinking 'oh my God how's she going to be?' 'Because I went on there doing 11 grams of gear [cocaine] a day.' She got clean before relapsing again a year later and said: 'I'm an addict and the wheels fell off. I was dabbing cocaine in my mouth and rubbing it around my gums to numb the pain. 'People think I was hoovering cocaine up my nose again but I wasn't. I was wiping it around my gums.' In 2021, she faced another relapse but got clean again. Since then Danniella has spent over £500,000 rebuilding her face and in 2023 travelled to Turkey for her fifth facial reconstruction surgery, undergoing a surgical thread lift. The procedure involved them putting 1,200 threads into her face, and then liposuction to remove fat from her body and put it into her cheeks and lips to make her face more symmetrical. 7 In 2023, Danniella opened up about her stint on Celebrity Big Brother in 2017 and said she was struggling with her addiction then Credit: Splash 7 The star was pictured leaving the hospital Credit: BackGrid
The Irish Sun
15-06-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Danniella Westbrook seen in bandages after surgeons use cartilage from her rib to fix her nose in life changing op
DANNIELLA Westbrook has undergone surgery to rebuild her face - with surgeons using cartilage from her rib to fix her nose. The former EastEnders actress was seen with a bandage over her nose following the procedure. 7 Danniella Westbrook has undergone surgery to rebuild her face - with surgeons using cartilage from her rib to fix her nose Credit: BackGrid 7 She underwent the procedure on Thursday Credit: BackGrid 7 Danniella abused the drug so badly that her septum - the cartilage that separates the two nostrils - fell out Credit: BackGrid 7 The star was supported by her boyfriend, bare knuckle fighter, Charlie Symonds after the op Credit: BackGrid Danniella, 51, was supported by her boyfriend, bare knuckle fighter, Charlie Symonds after the op. The surgery saw doctors removing cartilage from her rib She underwent the procedure on Thursday and told her fans: 'Big day for me heading down for a very long surgery right now to rebuild my face. 'Then I can get back to work.' More on Danniella Westbrook A source said: 'Danniella is recovering after the surgery and is being supported by Charlie. 'She is so grateful for the support from her fan base.' Danniella got hooked on drugs aged 14 after shooting to fame as Sam Mitchell in the BBC One soap. She said she wasted £250,000 on cocaine, was so badly addicted to the drug that she took five grams a day while pregnant with her son Kai. Most read in Celebrity Danniella abused the drug so badly that her septum - the cartilage that separates the two nostrils - fell out. Former EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook in Turkey as she prepares to go under the knife for boob job In 2023, Danniella opened up about her stint on Celebrity Big Brother in 2017 and said she was struggling with her addiction then. She said: 'When I went on Big Brother my kids were thinking 'oh my God how's she going to be?' 'Because I went on there doing 11 grams of gear [cocaine] a day.' She got clean before relapsing again a year later and said: 'I'm an addict and the wheels fell off. I was dabbing cocaine in my mouth and rubbing it around my gums to numb the pain. 'People think I was hoovering cocaine up my nose again but I wasn't. I was wiping it around my gums.' In 2021, she faced another relapse but got clean again. Since then Danniella has spent over £500,000 rebuilding her face and in 2023 travelled to Turkey for her fifth facial reconstruction surgery, undergoing a surgical thread lift. The procedure involved them putting 1,200 threads into her face, and then liposuction to remove fat from her body and put it into her cheeks and lips to make her face more symmetrical. 7 In 2023, Danniella opened up about her stint on Celebrity Big Brother in 2017 and said she was struggling with her addiction then Credit: Splash 7 The star was pictured leaving the hospital Credit: BackGrid 7 Danniella has spent over £500,000 rebuilding her face Credit: BackGrid
Daily Mirror
14-06-2025
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- Daily Mirror
Danniella Westbrook 'deeply in love' with new man who she's 'ready to marry'
Danniella Westbrook and her boyfriend are said to have been friends for six years before taking things up a notch and things turned romantic between them Danniella Westbrook is "deeply in love" with her new man who she's '"ready to marry", it has been reported. The former EastEnders actress is currently in a relationship with bareknuckle boxer Chasa Symonds, who she first met in a pub six years ago. The pair seem to be as loved up as ever as Chasa has said he will support the star through he facial surgeries. They first met in a Croydon pub and were friends first before deciding to make things romantic. A source has since claimed that Danniella is in a "love bubble" and is ready to be with her boyfriend for the foreseeable. It's also said that she is ready to take the next step and tie the knot with Chasa. A source told OK!: "Danniella feels that she's found her soulmate. Chasa doesn't judge her one bit and doesn't care what has happened in her past. He understands all about the issues she's been through but is supportive – he just wants to make her happy. She's really smitten and feels like she can trust him, which is a really big deal for her. "This is something she's prayed for for a long time, it could be something special. She is thinking about marriage and definitely wants to tie the knot with him, it's a no brainer for her and she's ready to commit fully. They're in a love bubble so wedding bells are definitely on the cards." Danniella recently took to her Instagram page to discuss their romance, she said: "Seven years ago you walked into a pub in Croydon to watch the football and walked straight into me. And we spoke and laughed all night share chocolate brownies and our fate was sealed... "7 years of chats and texts and seeing each other through some dark days via dms .. we always said one day it will happen, what's meant to be won't pass us by… And here we are finally together and living the life we always wanted together. We saved the best for last and it was definitely worth the wait . #andtheylivedhappilyeverafter." Danniella's nasal septum collapsed from excessive cocaine use more than two decades ago. She has since revealed that she is still trying to repair the damage caused and the effects of osteoporosis. Her appearance has since changed due to corrective surgeries but Chasa is reportedly prepared to support his girlfriend through any more. Danniella spoke in 2023 about how she hated the results of her facial reconstruction that she had that year. This came after having to wait seven years to find a surgeon willing to do the operation due to the condition of her septum.
Daily Mirror
13-06-2025
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- Daily Mirror
Danniella Westbrook pictured in hospital bed before face-rebuilding surgery
The surgery to rebuild the actress's face after damage from drug abuse and years of operations was a "success", her partner revealed on social media Actress Danniella Westbrook has revealed that she is getting facial surgery to rebuild her face after several years of botched operations that followed on from her battle with drug addiction. The former EastEnders star shared a photograph of her in a hospital bed on social media with the caption: "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 @chasarealtal. I love you x.' Her partner, Charlie, shared a video on his own Instagram story to thank everyone for offering support to Danniella. He added: "This is something that she wanted to do for herself, it's been a long time coming. I love her for her, I met her for her.. She's beautiful inside and out. This is something she wants to do for herself." After the surgery, Charlie posted a story captioned: "Thank you everyone she is doing OK, still long way to go but it was a success, now time to rest and recover." Danniella reposted it, adding: "Don't know what I'd do without you." The actress has undergone a series of surgical procedures over the years, and was most notably in the press for getting her septum reconstructed after years of drug abuse led to its collapse. Danniella has been open about her struggles with addiction and said, on Celebrity Big Brother in 2016: 'When I got over a drug addiction, I then swapped that addiction for a cosmetic surgery addiction." In 2023, Danniella went to Turkey for her fifth reconstruction surgery where she underwent a surgical thread lift as well as fat grafting on her chin and had her jawline etched. She told The Sun that the operation, which involved removing fat from her body to put into her cheeks and lips, hadn't worked. She said: 'I also have big lumps of fluid all over my belly. They're like big tennis balls. It's ruined my body. I have never been in pain like it. I felt like I couldn't breathe. I was hysterically crying every single day.' Several years before, in 2015, a botched operation on her teeth and mouth area had left her in pain. She told the Mirror: "I did nearly die, I had two lots of IV drips in each side and then they took all my teeth out again and gave me this denture, which has broken my heart because I didn't need all of my teeth out in the first place." Last month, Danniella opened up about her love life on social media, and told followers that she had found her perfect match. She wrote: 'For the first time in my whole adult life I've met someone who expects nothing for me , allows me to be me, excepts [sic] my past and is excited for my future and who builds me up everyday with nothing to gain except to see me happy…' Danniella continued: "Every battle every heartbreak and every tear was worth it because today I got someone so special and my best friend beside me. Together we will make every dream come true." In another post, she wrote that she had found someone who respects her and loves her, adding: 'I know I can get through anything in life by myself but I don't have too because I have him.'
Scottish Sun
13-06-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Danniella Westbrook in hospital for life changing op to rebuild her face after years of cocaine abuse
The star has had multiple surgeries to repair her nose and face life's work Danniella Westbrook in hospital for life changing op to rebuild her face after years of cocaine abuse Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DANNIELLA Westbrook is back in hospital for long-awaited surgery to fix her face after years of cocaine misuse. The former EastEnders star, 51, went in for a "very long" surgery on Thursday in the hopes to reverse damage caused by her infamous addiction to cocaine. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Danniella Westbrook has had an operation to fix her nose Credit: Getty 3 Her boyfriend Charlie Symonds was with Danniella every step of the way Credit: Splash Danniella – who ros to fame as fresh-faced Sam Mitchell on the BBC soap, has undergone countless cosmetic procedures over the years after her septum infamously collapsed due to her drug use. The actress shared an image of her in a hospital bed and holding the hand of her new boyfriend Charlie Symonds, as she updated fans about the procedure. "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 @chasarealtal. I love you x," she wrote and Charlie reshared it saying he was "so proud" of her. Danniella also shared Charlie's post and thanked him for being beside her "every step of the way." "See you when I wake up," she added. Charlie, a boxer, shared a video to his Instagram stories to say "thank you to everyone for the support towards Danniella." "This is something that she wanted to do for herself, it's been a long time coming," he added. "I love her for her, I met her for her.. She's beautiful inside and out. This is something she wants to do for herself." Danniella has spent over £500,000 rebuilding her face and in 2023 travelled to Turkey for her fifth facial reconstruction surgery, undergoing a surgical thread lift. The procedure involved them putting 1,200 threads into her face, and then liposuction to remove fat from her body and put it into her cheeks and lips to make her face more symmetrical. Former EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook in Turkey as she prepares to go under the knife for boob job She also had fat grafting on her chin and her jawline etched. Following the surgery, Danniella opened up to The Sun that she regretted having it done. She explained the operation 'hasn't worked' and they took "too much" fatty tissue from her stomach and she's now "lost her six-pack". 'I also have big lumps of fluid all over my belly. They're like big tennis balls. It's ruined my body," she fumed at the time. "I have never been in pain like it. I felt like I couldn't breathe. I was hysterically crying every single day," she admitted.
