Emma Willis Talks Husband Matt Willis's Rehab Stint During Emotional Fearne Cotton Interview (VIDEO)
Emma Gets Emotional Discussing Matt's Rehab Stint
The Huffington Post UK
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Emma Willis has opened up about her husband Matt Willis’s stint in rehab at the beginning of their relationship.
The ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ presenter broke down in tears during an interview with Fearne Cotton for the show ‘Fearne and McBusted’, when she revealed that even though she hadn’t known Matt for long when he was first admitted to rehab she stayed with him.
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Matt and Emma Willis
She said: “He went to rehab when I'd known him for three months. We hadn't known each other for very long and I was kind of in this whirlwind with him.
“You don't really think about it, then more time goes along and he went in again.”
Matt was first admitted to The Priory in 2005 after his drinking got out of hand, and returned a year later for an addiction to cannabis.
She eventually married the McBusted singer in 2008, the same year that The Mirror reported he’d once again returned to rehab after his drinking reportedly spiralled out of control once again.
Emma also discussed how important it was to her that she support her husband through his darkest times, adding: “This isn't a kid that needs a couple of weeks' break, it's someone who genuinely has a problem. I'm not going to leave him because he has a problem. You have to stick together and get through it.”
Matt first found fame as a member of Busted, who joined forces with McFly in 2013 to form the supergroup McBusted.
'Fearne and McBusted' airs Wednesday May 21 at 9pm on ITV2.
Emma Willis: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds
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Emma is married to former Busted star Matt Willis. They met when Emma interviewed him on MTV in 2005, and he later proposed on a romantic trip to Venice. They wed in 2008, and now have two children - Isabelle Catherine and Ace Billy. (credit:PA)
(02 of09)
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She didn't always see herself becoming a TV presenter - she thought she would follow her parents into medicine and work in a hospital. (credit:PA)
(03 of09)
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Emma has modelled for the likes of Gap and Chanel, after she was signed to a modelling agency aged 17, thanks to her mum sending in photos. (credit:PA)
(04 of09)
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Despite only landing the role as the main host of Big Brother in 2014, she has a six year history with the show. She guest hosted 'Big Brother's Big Mouth' in 2007, and later landed her own online spin-off show, 'Big Brother's Big i' in 2010. She was then promoted to co-host of 'Little Brother' for the final Channel 4 series in 2011, before taking the helm of 'Big Brother's Bit On The Side' when the show moved to Channel 5. (credit:PA)
(05 of09)
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During her time as a model, she lived with Sophie Anderton, who entered the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house in August 2014 - which was coincidentally the first series of the show Emma presented. (credit:PA)
(06 of09)
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Did you know that Emma's sleek locks are naturally curly? She spends ages straightening her hair to get it looking so glossy and lovely. (credit:PA)
(07 of09)
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Emma once revealed that her husband often does a dance with his privates to cheer her up when she is feeling low. She told Now magazine in 2008: "If I’m a bit sad or a bit down or it’s the time of the month, he does a little dance. He does the willy dance. He flicks it about." TMI. (credit:Getty Images)
(08 of09)
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As well as hosting 'Big Brother', 'The Voice', 'Girlfriends' and This Morning's 'Hub', Emma has a radio show on Heart FM with 'Britain's Got More Talent' host Stephen Mulhern. (credit:PA)
(09 of09)
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After years of trying to make it big as a presenter, Emma nearly gave it all up when she was left without any work, having to turn to her husband for money. "There are those times when you wonder, 'I don’t think I should do this any more. I’m not working, I don’t know what I should do.' I had to turn to my husband to help me out with money," she told the Daily Mail. "I just felt a bit deflated." (credit:Getty Images)
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