Lizzie Cundy revealed she is back behind the wheel for the first time after a horror car crash left her “lucky to be alive” and struggling with her mental health.
The TV personality, 56, who previously revealed her vehicle was written off in the accident, told MailOnline she has been receiving therapy to help her get over the incident and is now the proud owner of a new Mercedes-Benz.
She said: “I was really scared to get back into the car, it’s been a nightmare, the car was totally destroyed and it left me in shock and with chest injuries.”
“It’s been a pretty scary time and I finally got back behind the wheel, but I had to do a bit of therapy, I had physiotherapy constantly and I couldn’t lie down properly.”
She continued: “I’ve had to sit up a little bit, but the scariest thing is being back in the car.”
A terrified Lizzie Cundy revealed she is back behind the wheel for the first time after a horror car crash left her “lucky to be alive” and struggling with her mental health.
The TV personality, 56, who previously claimed she was “lucky to be here”, shared with MailOnline that the incident left her “very scared” to get behind the wheel again (pictured, her previous vehicle).
She admitted: “I was very afraid to come back in a car, it has been a nightmare, the car was completely destroyed, it left me shaken and with chest injuries.”
“But I’m finally back in the car and I feel a bit braver, but it’s been a really horrible, scary time.”
‘You don’t realize the consequences of a car accident and how it affects you mentally, not just physically, but mentally. Because it really shakes you up and affects you.’
The ex-wife of former footballer Jason Cundy, 54, previously owned a white Mercedes, but her glamorous car was completely destroyed after the incident.
She has since upgraded to a sleek black Mercedes and this week was spotted running errands in her sleek new car.
The star looked chic in a white knit cardigan that featured a silver button closure and diamond embellishment.
Lizzie paired the chic cardigan with a black leather skater mini skirt and gave a glimpse of her toned legs.
She added inches to her figure in a pair of knee-high black leather boots and could be seen carrying a glamorous red dress to her car before filling up at a gas station.
Her departure comes after she said last month that she feels “grateful to be here” following her horrific accident.
She continued: “It’s been a pretty scary time and I finally got back behind the wheel but I had to do a bit of therapy, I had physiotherapy constantly.”
Revealing that she now feels a lot braver to drive again, Lizzie added: “But I’m finally back in the car and I’m feeling a bit braver, but it’s been a really horrible, scary time.”
The ex-wife of former footballer Jason Cundy, 54, previously owned a white Mercedes, however, her glamorous car was completely ruled out after the incident.
She has since upgraded to a sleek black Mercedes and this week was spotted running errands in her sleek new car.
Talking about his love life in the Suddenly unique podcastLizzie explained that the accident could have been much worse.
She recalled: “A couple of days ago, I was sitting on a roundabout, stopped, and a lady came running up to me from behind at about 50mph and pushed me forward.”
Lizzie also explained that the other driver was speeding and did not see the roundabout approaching.
Lizzie added that she is “grateful” to be alive: “My car is missing, but I’m so grateful to be here.”
Lizzie also shared with MailOnline that she sought hospital treatment for whiplash and bruising after the incident.
The TV personality later explained on the podcast how she is considered the ‘original WAG’ and doesn’t mind the description.
She said: “Honestly, I’ve made a living being one, so while I know some don’t like the term, I’ve really made a living.”
The star looked chic in a white knit cardigan that featured a silver button closure and diamond embellishment.
Lizzie paired the chic cardigan with a black leather skater mini skirt and showed off her toned legs.
She added inches to her frame in a pair of knee-high black leather boots and could be seen carrying a glamorous red dress to her car.
He then made a quick stop at a gas station to refuel his new car.
“I did a show called WAG’s World where I went to footballers’ wives’ houses and looked through their drawers and cupboards and (looked at) these wonderful houses, it was a great show.”
Lizzie divorced Jason in 2012 after discovering he had been cheating on her with opera singer Hannah Pedley.
Since their split, she has been with several eligible men and even spent a memorable evening with Tom Cruise, 62.
Recalling how she met Tom, Lizzie said: “I interviewed Tom on the red carpet and I was with my son and I said, ‘let’s go get something to eat.'” “We walked into the restaurant and there was Tom sitting.”
‘I went to the bathroom and he recognized me, I ended up staying half an hour longer, forgetting that my son was waiting for me. “We ended up spending the night together, it was a lot of fun.”
However, she joked that she would never be able to date the 5’7 star, adding: “I’d have to wear flats.”
