EASTENDERS’ Cheryl Fergison has confessed she was conned out of a “humongous” amount of money. The former soap star, 60, was forced to claim benefits and turn to a food bank for

Former EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison had to use a food bank after being treated for womb cancer, she has revealed. The actress, best known for her role as Heather Trott on the BBC One soap from 2007 until 2012, as well as appearances on Celebrity Big Brother and The IT Crowd, was diagnosed in 2015 and publicly shared her condition in April 2024.

Ex EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison, who played Heather Trott, said she wept after being taken to a food bank by a Citizens Advice staff member, after she admitted to them that she couldn’t afford to e

Ex-EastEnders actress Cheryl Fergison went to food bank after cancer struggle - She says she had financial problems after taking a break from acting work due to cancer treatment.

EASTENDERS star Cheryl Fergison broke down in tears in a food bank after struggling to find money to eat. The actress hit rock bottom in February this year when spiralling debts left her

Former EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison has revealed she struggled with her finances and was forced to use a food bank after leaving the soap. The actress, 60, said it drove her to tears, adding: "It was one of the hardest things I’ve had to do. I found it so difficult to be that vulnerable."

Former EastEnders actress Cheryl Fergison has revealed she struggled to pay the bills and needed to visit a food bank after being treated for womb cancer.

Cheryl Fergison, who played Heather Trott on the BBC soap from 2007 until 2012, was diagnosed with womb cancer in 2015. | ITV News Granada

Cheryl Fergison played Heather Trott on EastEnders from 2007 until 2012 and has revealed she is now selling her old scripts to help with bills as the cost of living crisis continues

"I sat there and cried and cried. It was shameful. How could I have been on EastEnders? How could I have been earning that much money and now I am here?"