She was forced to take a two-year break from ITV due to her condition. Fortunately, she was able to turn her life around and recently marked four years of sobriety.

During an interview with OK!, she opened up about her tumultuous relationship with alcohol and its impact on her mental health. She reminisced about her time in the facility stating, “This lovely nurse took me for a walk and I went into M&S at Marylebone station.”

Finding herself without any possessions, she found herself unable to make payments. She shared, “I had no money, but I asked for a bottle of rum, downed it on the spot, and the security guard had to wrestle it away from me.”

She added that she was struggling mentally, and confessed, “I was in a bad place. I was on suicide watch.”

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The star went on to recognise that her mental health affected her family – including her daughters and grandchildren.

She said: “I felt so bad for what I’d done to everyone who loved me.”

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They have all reunited and even celebrated her success earlier this month having a family meal.

Despite her dark days she has made it to the other side and is now a regular on the popular female chat show.

Linda confessed Stacey Solomon would sweetly ring her up and check in as well as the likes of Jane Moore and Nadia Sawalha.

In her new book Truth Be Told: Tales From A Baggy Mouth, she shares intriguing narratives regarding her personal life and professional journey.

She has candidly discussed both her highs and lows, including the end of her marriage.

Looking back at those moments while writing her book occasionally became overwhelming. She admitted: “The process was especially difficult while recording the audiobook – I found myself unable to stop the tears.”