Davina McCall Admits She Will 'Never Be Recovered' From Past Addiction Issues

'I love going to my AA meetings and don’t think I will ever stop.'

Davina McCall has opened up about her previous addiction issues, admitting she will “never be recovered”.

The TV presenter was addicted to cocaine, heroin and alcohol during her twenties, and revealed she still attends weekly AA meetings.

Davina McCall
Davina McCall
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Speaking to the Sunday People, Davina, who has always been candid about her past, said: “I’ll definitely never be recovered. I love going to my AA meetings and don’t think I will ever stop.

Davina with husband Matthew Robertson
Davina with husband Matthew Robertson
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Davina previously revealed she was living on a camp bed in her father’s cupboard as she tried to overcome her addiction.

“I was at my most skint in my twenties just before I got clean [from drugs],” she told TV magazine.

“I was living on a camp bed in my dad’s cupboard. I had an old car but couldn’t afford petrol - I had to borrow money from my parents every day for travel.”

She added that her debts had taught her to be careful with money, despite now living a comfortable life with husband Matthew Robertson and their three children.

Meanwhile, Davina has also announced the return of her quiz show ‘The Million Pound Drop’ to our screens - although there will be one big difference this time around.

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