Priyanka Chopra discusses how she overcame depression after her father passed away

Priyanka Chopra has discussed how she overcame a period of depression after her father, Ashok, died in 2013 aged 64 following a long battle with cancer. Talking on Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place podcast, the actress, 38, admitted that therapy didn’t work for her at the time and she had to force herself to ‘step into the light’ instead … Read more

How Dwayne Johnson overcame tough start to become Hollywood star

With an upbeat soundtrack featuring Kool & The Gang, cheesy ’80s fashion and funny scenes that see him trying to order tequila in a restaurant aged 10, new sitcom The Young Rock shows a sugar-coated version of Dwayne Johnson’s childhood, but the reality was certainly a lot darker.   The star of Holywood hits such as … Read more

How Dwayne Johnson overcame tough upbringing to become Hollywood star

Dwayne Johnson rose to fame as wrestling personality the ‘The Rock’ and became a box-office star, appearing in films including ‘The Scorpion King’ and ‘The Fast and the Furious’ franchise – but while many know the actor for his tough exterior, few are aware of his rocky road to stardom.    The star, who parlayed his … Read more

Andrea McLean reveals how she overcame her breakdown

‘I was on the floor, pacing the room and crying’: Andrea McLean reveals how she ‘overcame her breakdown’ and recalls how she ‘pretended everything was fine’ by putting on a ‘brave face’ Andrea McLean, 51, has revealed how she ‘overcame her breakdown’ and described how she spent one ‘dark and horrible’ night ‘pacing the room’  … Read more

Grant Hackett reveals his mother Margaret overcame cancer before he was born 

Grant Hackett reveals his mother Margaret fell pregnant with him after she overcame cancer – despite being told she could not have more children By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:33 BST, 5 October 2020 | Updated: 15:36 BST, 5 October 2020 Grant Hackett has revealed that his mother, Margaret, overcame cancer prior to … Read more

Oxford graduate, 22, reveals how she overcame racism after moving to the UK from Zimbabwe

An Oxford graduate who says she didn’t encounter racism until she moved to the UK, has revealed how she overcame childhood discrimination to carve out a stellar academic career. Varaidzo Felistus Kativhu, 22, who lives in Dudley, has fond memories of spending her early years living in Zimbabwe, but was forced to move to the … Read more

Roxanne Pallett details how she overcame three breakdowns after ‘punch-gate’

Roxanne Pallett has detailed how she overcame three breakdowns following her explosive false ‘woman beater’ claims against Ryan Thomas on the 2018 edition of Celebrity Big Brother. In a new interview, the former Emmerdale actress, 37, revealed she was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), prescribed strong sedatives and underwent therapy during her battle with suicidal … Read more