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Nika Shakhnazarova

Danniella Westbrook says Jeremy Kyle is 'doing good' while in hiding after show axing

Daniella Westbrook hopped on a live video earlier today to update fans on her current situation, before revealing how Jeremy Kyle has been since his show's axing.

The former EastEnders star, 46, was in the car on her way to Liverpool from Warrington when she chatted to 300 fans via Periscope.

As she spoke about herself for a few minutes, one fan was curious to know how her pal Jeremy Kyle was doing following the axing of his show last year.

Back in May, an episode of The Jeremy Kyle Show was cancelled following the suicide of guest Steve Dymond.

Danniella chatted to fans on Periscope Live (@westbrookdanni/Twitter)

Steve took his own life just days after appearing on the show and failing a lie detector test while trying to prove to his fiancée that he hadn't cheated on her.

The show was immediately pulled off the air and subsequently cancelled by bosses.

Towards the end of her live video, one fan penned: "Have you spoke to Jeremy Kyle since the last time on the show?"

Danniella revealed: "Yeah I have, I spoke to Jezza and he's doing good."

Jeremy Kyle's show was axed last year (Getty Images)

It comes as Jeremy, 54, was 'in hiding' since the show's axing until the run-up to Christmas, where the TV host spent Christmas Day with Graham Stanier, the ITV show's former head counsellor.

Danniella was among the first to defend Jeremy amid the backlash following the show's abrupt end.

After filming a celebrity special with the host during the week of the show's axing, spoke out to defend the show and its host who she claims were "amazing" and made her feel "safe" after rehab.

Daniella revealed that Jeremy is 'doing good' (@westbrookdanni/Twitter)

Speaking to  The Sun Online, she expressed her condolences to the family of the person who had died.

She said: "I can only speak on my personal experiences with Jeremy and Graham and the team on the program who have been absolutely amazing with me throughout .

"Their duty of care has been excellent from the very first point of contact , to having me on the show  all the way through my recovery program."

And it seems as though Danniella is remaining grateful to Jeremy, after mentioning him in a positive light during her live video.

She told fans: "This time last year he [Jeremy] put me into rehab and it's been a complete transformation in my life."

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