Cheryl Fergison, best known for her role as the lovable Heather Trott in EastEnders, has revealed that her off-screen life was often more dramatic than her storylines on the popular BBC1 soap. In her new autobiography, Behind The Scenes, Cheryl shares some of the most challenging moments of her life.

"I have always worn my heart on my sleeve, so I hope my story is relatable," says Cheryl, who has courageously disclosed her recent health scare - a stroke in May that has left her reliant on a walking stick.

"I have had to come to terms with a lot of stuff. I had to process it before I could talk about it. Now the time is right."

One such shocking revelation involves her first husband, Jay Saddiqi - father of her son Alex, 25. Cheryl, who portrayed Heather from 2007 to 2012, discovered Jay

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