Mel - full name Melanie Chisholm - has always been candid about her past diagnoses of depression and an eating disorder, and explained to Graham that at first she'd been "ashamed" to talk about it. Recalling when she determined to get help, Mel added: "It was the millennium when I was in LA with my family. That is when I decided to go and see my GP...the first thing he wanted to address was my depression. *The Samaritans is available 24/7 if you need to talk. You can contact them for free by calling 116 123, email jo@samaritans.org or head to the website to find your nearest branch.

Source: Daily Mirror January 16, 2021 21:41 UTC