Vicky Pattison was left 'crying in the toilets' hours before her alcoholism documentary for Channel 4 received widespread praise from viewers.
It was confirmed last month that former Geordie Shore star and I'm A Celebrity winner Vicky would be fronting a show called My Dad, Alcohol and Me, in which she would document her father John's battle with drink and address her own fears that she would follow him down the same path, recalling how alcohol had already impacted stages of her career to date.
Vicky hit the promotional trial in the run up to the documentary going out on Tuesday night, appearing on shows like The One Show and This Morning, as well as in a number of magazines and newspapers. And the Wallsend star, who has often been praised for her open and honest social media poets, took to Instagram to reveal she'd been left in tears backstage at the BBC, admitting it had been on the cards all day.
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Posting a tearful selfie to her Insta grid, alongside snapshots of the TV interviews and print articles on My Dad, Alcohol and Me, Vicky wrote: "Today got the better of me.. I've spent the last month talking about things that I've kept bottled up for years- in the hopes that people will watch my documentary tonight and understand a little bit more about addiction and alcoholism.
"But I'd be lying if I said it hasn't left me completely emotionally exhausted. Every interview I did I grew closer and closer to tears. I went and hid in the toilets at the BBC today and had a little cry after my chat- which I'd been threatening to do all day if I'm honest with myself."
Vicky made the post right before her documentary started and it was quickly met with loads of positive feedback, particularly from those who'd battled alcoholism themselves or whose family had felt the repercussions.
Vicky added: "If this documentary helps just one person feel less alone or brings one family closer together I'll consider it a job well done. And honestly, I don't regret a single thing, I'm proud of the show, so proud of my dad and finally I feel more in control of my life and future than I ever have before.
"But all of that still doesn't stop me from wishing things were different sometimes... and I know I'm not the only one who feels that way.."
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