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Michelle Bridges has opened up about her drink-driving arrest four years ago following her shocking split with long-term partner Steve ‘Commando’ Willis in one of her most candid interviews to date.
The Biggest Loser star made headlines in 2020 when she was caught with a blood alcohol level of 0.086 while her son, who was four at the time, in the car on Australia Day 2020.
Bridges pleaded guilty after being stopped in her Range Rover with her son Axel as she drove through Bellevue Hill in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.
She was fined $750, had her driver’s license suspended for three months and was required to install an breathalyzer in her car for a year.
Bridges, 53, said the incident came amid one of the toughest periods of her life.
Michelle Bridges has opened up about her drink-driving arrest four years ago following her shocking split with long-term partner Steve ‘Commando’ Willis in one of her most candid interviews to date on The Big Talk With Jess Rowe this week
“…It was probably one of the hardest times of my life, really,” the celebrity trainer said during an appearance on The big talk show with Jess Rowe podcast this week.
She explained that she was pulled over by the police the morning after having drinks with her friends and the alcohol was affecting her more than usual because she had lost a lot of weight after her breakup with Willis.
‘(There I was) eight kilos lighter than I am, stressed to the eye and sitting up with my girlfriends… had too many red wines and cried on my shoulders and the next morning went out and had a DUI, which was again, really public, ‘ she said.
Bridges, 53, said the incident came amid one of the toughest periods of her life, her split with Willis, pictured here
‘It was a time when I just had to allow myself to be completely vulnerable.
‘I just leaned into it. And what got me through was my family, my friends and complete strangers, the Australian public. You know like I had so many people write to me so contact me. And I just allowed myself to be open arms, vulnerable.’
Following the incident and her court appearance, Bridges issued a public apology in a statement.
The Biggest Loser star made headlines in 2020 when she was caught with a blood alcohol level of 0.086 while her son, who was four at the time, in the car on Australia Day 2020. She is pictured leaving court.
“I would like to take this opportunity to express my deep remorse, shame and humiliation (over) this incident and extreme lack of judgment,” she said outside court.
‘I would like to apologize to my family, friends and community for this gross error of judgment and the consequences of these actions will haunt me forever.
‘I ask for your forgiveness for my greater community and my family and I thank you for your support.’
She told Rowe that she was pulled over by the police the morning after having drinks with girlfriends and the alcohol was affecting her more than usual because she had lost a lot of weight after her breakup with Willis
After she was charged on January 26, Bridges released a statement saying she was having a ‘very difficult time’ dealing with her split with Willis.
“I want to express my deep regret for breaking the law, it was a terrible mistake and an error of judgment,” Bridges said in a statement.
‘This behavior is inexcusable and I am completely devastated and embarrassed to find myself in this position.
‘It has been a very difficult time for me over the past few weeks dealing with the break up of my long term relationship.’