Between 2011 and 2015, Alicya Eyo portrayed Ruby Haswell in Emmerdale; however, she has subsequently shared details about her struggle with alcoholism and her stay in treatment.
Famous for her roles in Bad Girls and Emmerdale as Ruby Haswell from 2011 to 2015, ITV star Alicya Eyo bravely opened up about her struggle with alcoholism on the Soap from The Box podcast. Tragically, she disclosed, “I lost everything in the end, even myself. That was the primary concern.”
Alicya detailed how the journey led her to rehab, where specialists worked with her to unravel the reasons behind her actions.
The actress pinpointed lockdown as a particular low point, describing how she coped with the initial confinement but struggled thereafter, saying, “The first lockdown we had, all fine, all good. Then this lockdown (the second one) has been really difficult for me.
“So, I went to rehab. They helped me figure out why I was doing what I was doing.”
She added: “The first lockdown we had, all fine, all good. Then this lockdown has been really difficult for me. Fortunately, I’ve had the support of my mum, my brother and my partner who have got my through it.
“I’ve really, really suffered. You’re just scared of going back to where you were before.”
Alicya’s ongoing career has seen her feature in several other TV series like The Gathering and Waterloo Road since leaving the dales behind.
