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Lisa Riley: "Behind closed doors I was crying my eyes out"
Former Emmerdale star Lisa Reilly has said hurtful comments about her weight made her “cry her eyes out” and almost caused her to give up acting.
Lisa, who has appeared in Fat Friends and was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing, told ѿý Radio 5 live Afternoon Eidtion of her shock at some of the insults.
Riley has shed 12 stone slimming down from a dress size 22 to size 12 and written book called Honest Diet.
This clip is originally from Afternoon Edition on 16 January 2018.
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