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.

Former soap actress Cheryl Fergison, who played Heather Trott in EastEnders, has opened up about her struggles since leaving Albert Square in 2012.

A penniless BBC EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison broke down in tears in food bank after hitting rock bottom, it has emerged. BBC soap star Cheryl, known for playing Heather in the iconic soap EastEnders, has spoken out over her Cost of Living woes.

Former EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison was in floods of tears as she was forced to attend a foodbank recently. The 60-year-old starred as the hapless Heather Trott in the legendary BBC soap between 2007 and 2012.