Viewers have been left with their hearts aching after watching a new BBC documentary. The production delves into the darkest days of 40 year old Matt Willis, who rose to fame in the 2000s pop band Busted.
The documentary aired at 9pm on Wednesday, May 17, on BBC One and fans were left in tears. It explored Matt's battle with drugs and alcohol over the years, and saw him speak to other addicts and experts as part of his efforts to better understand himself and his addiction.
Viewers also watched the programme show the impact that his addiction had on his loved ones, including wife Emma Willis who he married in 2008 and shares three children with. Speaking to the BBC he said his addiction was “exhausting, tiring, all-consuming” and had left “emotional scars” on his wife.
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He said: "I loved her with all my heart but I couldn’t stop … and nothing she could say or do would make me stop. She was so focused on keeping me clean that she neglected her care, and I did too.”
Matt shared he was nervous about his eldest daughter watching the documentary, but felt "nothing should be swept under the carpet." He said: "It’s going to be really hard to see her dad like that and what her mum had to deal with.
"We have to be as honest and open as possible.” Busted is due to go back out on tour later this year in September, and whilst Matt said his addiction had got out of hand during previous international tours, this year he was confident things would be different, explaining: "I’ve been really honest with the band and everyone knows what I’m dealing with. Everyone wants to help."
Following the documentary airing, a number of viewers have taken to social media to share their heartbreak. One user wrote: "Matt Willis' documentary was an emotional and hard watch, but what an incredible family unit he has in Emma."
Another commented: "The Matt Willis documentary On his addiction is a show stopper and the lovely Emma emerges as a lady of real loyalty and character." A third added: "The Matt Willis documentary is extremely brave for himself and Emma to document their lives like that, Matt is extremely lucky to have Emma by his side.
"The ending with the therapist could be a turning point for me, I need to decide if I have difficult conversations with people."
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