Penniless EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison broke down in tears in food bank after hitting rock bottom

EASTENDERS prima Cheryl Fergison broke down successful tears successful a nutrient slope aft struggling to find wealth to eat.

The histrion deed stone bottommost successful February this twelvemonth erstwhile spiralling debts near her penniless.

Cheryl - who played Heather Trott successful the BBC soap from 2007 to 2012 - turned to Citizens Advice for help.

The 60-year-old told the Mirror: “I sat determination and cried and cried. It was shameful. How could I person been connected EastEnders?

"How could I person been earning that overmuch money and present I americium here?

“It was 1 of the hardest things I’ve had to do. I recovered it truthful hard to beryllium that vulnerable.

"But I didn’t person immoderate wealth to bash a play shop. I was trying to wage excessively galore debts.

“Lots of radical tin subordinate to it. You’re trying to find a penny. You’re virtually looking down your settee to spot if you tin find a quid.”