Vicky Pattison has said she is "beyond proud" after her documentary on her family's relationship with alcohol was longlisted for a National Television Award.
The 35-year-old Newcastle star fronted Alcohol, Dad and Me on Channel 4 last year, which explored her dad John's battle with alcoholism and saw Vicky open up about her fears that she would follow him down the same path, as she addressed her own struggles with drinking and its impact on her career. Vicky said that she set out to make the documentary in order to "shed light" on an addiction that is "habitually misunderstood" by many.
The former Geordie Shore star was praised for her candidness and using her fame to help raise awareness of the issue - and now the powerful documentary has been officially recognised by one of the TV industry's biggest awards ceremonies. Responding to news that she had made the NTA longlist on Tuesday, an emotional Vicky admitted that she "hasn't stopped crying since".
