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Updated 10:16 18 May 2023 GMT+1Published 10:00 18 May 2023 GMT+1

Emma Willis left in tears as she admits she 'kicked herself' over husband Matt's relapse

Emma Willis has opened up about her initial reaction to her husband Matt's addiction relapse in 2016

Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck

Emma Willis has opened up about her initial reaction to her husband Matt's addiction relapse in 2016.

Musician Matt Willis, who rose to fame in iconic noughties pop-punk boyband Busted, has released a documentary which lifts the lid on his battles with alcohol and drug addiction.

In Matt Willis: Fighting Addiction, TV presenter Emma Willis reveals how her husband's addiction has affected the family and her role in helping support him, particularly around the time of his relapse in 2016.

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Emma Willis opened up about her reaction to Matt's relapse in 2016.
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After the birth of his and Emma's children, Matt went sober for eight years, however, when Busted performed in their reunion tour in 2016 - titled 'Pigs Can Fly - the 40-year-old used cocaine.

"After one of our shows, someone offered me a line of coke, and I was like, 'Oh, cocaine wasn’t a problem for me, alcohol was my downfall'.

"Within a month I was doing six grams on my own every f**king day and not coming home until three in the morning pretending I was working on an album, which I wasn’t really writing, I was making s**t music in the studio doing coke," Matt says in the documentary.

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Emma has since revealed did 'kind of kick' herself 'a bit' after Matt relapsed.

Emma and Matt Willis married in 2008.
Shutterstock/ David Fisher

She explained: "Because you're like how the f**k didn't I see that? All those key signs that I hadn't seen for so many years all coming back."

'Key signs' visible or not, Matt's relapse left Emma 'absolutely flabbergasted'.

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"I couldn't believe it, I didn't expect it. I think because he'd done so well for such a long time, it was the last thing I thought. I didn't think it would get him again," she said.

Matt went sober for eight years after the pair had children.
BBC

Earlier this year, Busted confirmed they'll be making a comeback which is set to kick off in September.

Emma and Matt - who share three children - have been married since 2008.

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She noted it may be 'very easy' for some people who aren't 'directly involved' to 'look in on [the] situation' and simply tell her to, 'Get out now'.

Emma resolved: "But when you're in it and you have that history together and you love someone so dearly, you're not going anywhere."

If you want friendly, confidential advice about drugs, you can talk to FRANK. You can call 0300 123 6600, text 82111 or contact through their website 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, or livechat from 2pm-6pm any day of the week.

Featured Image Credit: BBC/David Fisher/Shutterstock

Topics: Emma Willis, Celebrity, TV And Film, Sex and Relationships, Mental Health, Health

Poppy Bilderbeck
Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck is a Senior Journalist at LADbible Group. She graduated from The University of Manchester in 2021 with a First in English Literature and Drama, where alongside her studies she was Editor-in-Chief of The Tab Manchester. Poppy is most comfortable when chatting about all things mental health, is proving a drama degree is far from useless by watching and reviewing as many TV shows and films as possible and is such a crisp fanatic the office has been forced to release them in batches.

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