Emmerdale and EastEnders star Patsy Kensit has candidly opened up about a recent diagnosis after having a ‘bad day’.
The actress, who is best known to Emmerdale fans as Sadie King, took to Instagram with a picture of a sad face emoji, revealing that she was struggling with her mental health after receiving a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder last year.
‘Today has been a hard day. Today I feel misled and hurt,’ she wrote in the caption.
‘I was diagnosed with PTSD at the end of last year and really turned a major corner and was feeling great. I don’t feel great today. I feel grateful but sad.’
She added: ‘Anyone who has dealt with mental health issues and depression will understand and know that you are not alone….
‘When I’m working I feel none of the above.. I’ve just finished filming. I will meditate and try and raise my frequency to bring positivity back into my life.
‘Today is just a bad day.’
Her followers were quick to take to the comments with words of support and advice, with one saying: ‘Sending love… you will heal lovely.’
‘Break it into chunks – today doesn’t have to impact tomorrow. You’ve got this,’ another advised.
Others were able to relate to Patsy’s post, sharing their own stories of being diagnosed with PTSD.
Patsy first appeared as Jimmy King’s (Nick Miles) wife Sadie in the ITV soap in 2004.
During her two years in the Dales, Sadie got divorced, had an affair with Robert Sugden, embarked on a vicious feud with Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins), faked her own kidnapping with Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley), and got remarried to Alasdair Sinclair.
In 2023, Patsy joined rival soap EastEnders as Lola Pearce’s estranged mother, Emma Harding.
Though her stint on Albert Square was only short, Emma caused plenty of chaos and disruption.
After confessing the harrowing reason she had walked out on daughter Lola, she was determined to build bridges.
However, when Lola discovered that she only had six months left to live, Emma revealed that she was moving to America, leaving her daughter furious and heartbroken.
Following Lola’s death, Emma returned to Walford and had a one-night stand with Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), which was later exposed and destroyed his marriage to Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace).
