Lisa Riley’s Sobriety Confession Moves the Jungle: “I Was Broken – Wine Was My Plaster”
A Raw Revelation Under the Stars
In one of the most emotional episodes of I’m A Celebrity to date, Lisa Riley—beloved Emmerdale icon and now jungle favourite—laid bare her deeply personal journey to sobriety. Sitting by the fire with fellow campmates Jack Osbourne, Aitch, and Angry Ginge, Lisa spoke openly about how the death of her mother in 2012 led her to a nightly spiral of drinking, downing three bottles of Malbec a night.
Her candour stunned and moved her campmates—and viewers at home—who flooded social media with praise for her bravery. Many hailed it as one of the most raw, human moments of the season so far.
“I Couldn’t Cope… I Was the Biggest Broken Biscuit”
Lisa described alcohol as her escape during an unbearable time, calling it the “biggest plaster” she could find after losing her mum. “I genuinely could not cope,” she admitted. “I had to go to work, smile, act like I was OK—but inside, I was absolutely broken.”
The emotional conversation turned into a therapy-like moment, as Jack Osbourne offered insight into addiction being a trauma response. Lisa agreed, revealing that the wine, paired with two packets of cigarettes every night, gave her the silence she couldn’t find in her own mind. “It suffocated everything. That constant suffocation… and I couldn’t close my mind off.”
Honesty, Healing, and the Power of Connection
Fans across Instagram and Facebook were quick to respond to Lisa’s honesty. Comments poured in: “So brave of her to open up,” one wrote. Another added, “The more Lisa shares, the more I admire her. She’s helping so many.”
Her bond with Jack Osbourne has also become a highlight, with many calling the duo their “favourite jungle besties.” Their emotional support of one another is being praised as a refreshing show of authentic friendship and vulnerability—especially in a setting known more for bush tucker trials than soul-baring chats.
More Than a Survivor—A Voice of Empowerment
Lisa didn’t stop at sobriety. She also opened up about her weight loss journey, revealing she had dropped from a size 28 to a size 16–18, and that her biggest struggle was portion control and unconscious eating. Her battle with addiction, body image, and grief has made her one of the most relatable and courageous voices in the jungle.