Former Holby City star Jeremy Edwards has revealed that the death of his co-star Laura Sadler caused his break-up with Rachel Stevens.
Laura, who had been close friends with Jeremy, fell from a balcony last June after a night out with friends. Apparently the actor became depressed after the tragedy and his drinking spiralled out of control. Eventually his lifestyle proved too much for his then-fiancée and they decided to go their separate ways.
"It was a tough time for me," said Jeremy in an interview. "After Laura's death I got really messed up. I was drinking a hell of a lot and got seriously depressed. Losing such a close friend pushed me off the rails and, sadly, Rachel got caught up in my mess. It was at this point that she confronted me about my problems and we decided to have a break."
The couple are back together now, but Jeremy says there is still a lot of bridge-building to be done and they're not even thinking about marriage.
"We didn't talk for a whole month after the break-up," he revealed. "I realised what my behaviour was making me lose. Rachel means the world to me and I couldn't believe what was happening to our relationship. I needed a serious reality check and that's what I got."
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