Lisa Riley opens up to the Mirror about enduring tough times in the jungle and how she overcame them in her first proper chat since leaving the show

Actress Lisa Riley has told how her beloved late mum helped pull her through her darkest moment in the Jungle. The usually bubbly Emmerdale star said she felt “alone” and “vulnerable” at one stage as she struggled with camp life.

The 49-year-old said at her lowest she took herself the “farthest away” from the camp by the creek to be by herself. “I sat there on my own, and I had a little word with my mum,” she admits. “I spoke to all my angels up there - I'm so blessed - but especially her. I was like, ‘mum, I need some strength. I need to get through. I'm struggling, and I am finding things really hard.'

Lisa was incredibly close to her

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