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Charlotte Smith

Davina McCall breaks down as she recalls ‘doing drugs with mum at 12’

Davina McCall has opened up about her upbringing, breaking down as she admitted to taking drugs with her late mum during a podcast show. The popular TV presenter says the first time was when she was 12-years-old, followed another, which involved cocaine, at the age of 15.

While emotionally recalling her childhood, the 55-year-old struggled to hold back tears as she spoke about her experiences on The Diary of a CEO podcast. Hosted by entrepreneur Steven Bartlett, 30, the show has seen many other famous faces take part and share their own life stories - including Louis Theroux, Jessie J, Maisie Williams and Molly Mae.

Davina went on to reveal how her mum, Florence Kock, left her in the care of her grandmother, Pippy McCall, who had shared custody with her dad, Andrew McCall. The TV star said that because her mum went to live in her native country, France, she only saw her during holidays there.

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