Lisa Riley was known as the bubbly actress who was proud of her curves. From starring roles in Emmerdale and Fat Friends to winning an army of new fans with her incredible and energetic routines on Strictly, Lisa wowed audiences with everything she did.
She was just 17 when she landed the role as larger than life Mandy Dingle and huge success followed when she quit the soap and turned her hand to other acting gigs and presenting.
And she reached out to an entirely new audience when she partnered with Robin Windsor and reached the semi-final of Strictly with their awe-inspiring moves on the dance floor.
But behind Lisa's megawatt smile and her confident personality, she admits she wasn't happy. Then, in 2016, something snapped and decided