Danniella Westbrook is one of Britain’s most infamous stars, whose life has been a series of tragedies and difficult trials.
She showed great promise as a young star of EastEnders, but fame and access to money soon led her to addiction. By the age of 21, she says she was spending thousands of pounds a week on drugs.
This had devastating consequences: her nasal septum literally rotted away, and the moment became a sensation in the British press.
In 1998, Westbrook survived a horrific car crash, narrowly escaping with her life after being thrown through a windshield at 85 mph .
The injuries were horrific: a dislocated eye, a broken jaw, multiple facial fractures. Doctors performed a complex operation, and only thanks to this she managed to preserve her appearance.
But the tragedies didn’t end there. Years of addiction, attempts at rehabilitation, toxic relationships and financial problems made her life a constant struggle.
She returned to clinics more than once, underwent rehabilitation, tried to revive her career, but in the end her name became associated more with changes in appearance than with acting skills.
In 2025, 51-year-old Danniella Westbrook continues to make headlines, but now the talk is about her numerous plastic surgeries, the consequences of which have sometimes been excruciating.
Her face has changed dramatically due to surgical interventions, and today she hardly resembles the bright girl who was once admired by millions.
