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“Danniella’s on the verge of a breakdown”

As she lives it up in Spain, troubled Danniella Westbrook’s pals fear she’s going off the rails

- By Lily Smith

She’s never far from controvers­y, just this month engaging in a series of bizarre stunts on a trip to Marbella – including pole-dancing, posing seductivel­y with a fishing rod and kissing three different men, including a “human Ken doll.”

Now Danniella Westbrook’s pals fear the former drug addict’s bizarre antics are a cry for help.

An insider says: “Her friends are worried she’s close to derailing. After a low few months, she’s living it up in Marbella – going out partying and kissing all these guys. Pals are telling her to stop embarrassi­ng herself.”

Danniella, 43, has had a turbulent life. After rising to fame in 1990 playing Sam Mitchell in Eastenders, the actress then battled cocaine addiction, went bankrupt and shockingly revealed she’d once been kidnapped and raped.

HOMELESS

Reports emerged in December that the former CBB star was homeless, after she was pictured wandering the streets.

And just two weeks ago, Danniella – who’s mum to Kai, 20, and Jodie, 15 – was mugged in Marbella and lost £600.

In light of her recent erratic behaviour, friends fear she’s headed for another meltdown.

A pal says: “Danniella’s being so unpredicta­ble and attentions­eeking – there are worries she’s on the verge of a breakdown.”

After marrying van driver Ben Morgan in 1998 and millionair­e Kevin Jenkins in 2001, Danniella has mostly had relationsh­ips with younger men.

TOYBOY DATES

She dated Tommy Richards, 27, Jude Moore, 21, and on/off boyfriend George Arnold, 24 – who she described as “the love of [her] life” before they split two weeks ago.

While in Marbella, Danniella has been linked to three men: celebrity blogger Ryan Mira, “human Ken doll” Rodrigo Alves and a mystery toyboy who is reportedly called “Parris.”

The pal says: “Danniella needs love. Her relationsh­ips are always a minefield but, deep down, she just wants to be cared for.”

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Danniella’s unpredicta­ble behaviour in Marbella has concerned her friends

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