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Jasmine Allday

Strictly's John Whaite vows to go sober after being inspired by sister's own battle

John Whaite says his sister has inspired him to go sober after her own battle with alcohol addiction.

The Strictly Come Dancing star appeared on Channel 4's Steph's Packed Lunch today to make his very special lemonade waffles, but as the show opened, him and the rest of the stars were asked what women inspire them to mark International Women's Day.

John praised his sister Victoria Cunningham for "pulling herself up from the depths of hell" after a tough battle with alcohol addiction, depression and mental health, as he revealed how much she had inspired him to change his own life.

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