Ex Eastenders actress Cheryl Fergison has revealed the heartbreaking moment her teenage son’s father disowned him upon learning that he was gay.
The actress, who played Heather Trott in the soap, opened up to listeners on the The Hundamental Guide to Life podcast, as she talked about her relationship with her son, Alex.
Cheryl, 56, couldn’t praise her son enough in the frank interview as she commended the young actor and writer and revealed how he had overcome so much adversity to become the success he is today. "When he came out at 16 his dad disowned him.
He doesn't speak to him, “ said Cheryl. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter . "He's been through that and I've re-married since and everybody is accepting in our family now. "In his 22 years of life, he has gone through the mill and back.