If there’s one celebrity who remains grounded, even when climbing high buildings on I’m a Celebrity or flying through the air on Strictly Come Dancing, it’s Frankie Bridge. Indeed, we couldn’t think of anyone better to star in our mental health special issue than the mother-of-two herself. For the 32-year-old, who shot to fame in girl group The Saturdays, has always been candid about her mental health issues. After penning her autobiography Open: Why Asking For Help Can Save Your Life (Cassell, £8.99) – in which she wrote about her symptoms of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts – she has regularly shared insights about her mental health battles and coping mechanisms in a bid to empower others.
The panellist, who has her own clothing line FW Bridge (sold through F&F at Tesco, and ), is no stranger to the limelight. Despite having been thrust into the public eye at the age of 12 in 2001, when she became one-eighth of S Club Juniors (later renamed S Club 8), she has never let fame go to her head. In fact, her honesty and down-to-earth personality has gained
