EASTENDERS legend Cheryl Fergison has revealed a huge mistake after leaving the BBC soap.
Cheryl, 59, played fan favourite Heather Trott from 2007 until the character was killed off in 2012.
Last year, the actress opened up about her money struggles after bowing out of the soap.
Over a decade on from her departure, Cheryl addressed having made a career mistake in the years since.
She told MailOnline: “I admit I have turned down a lot of things to my detriment, things that probably would have helped my career and, maybe, I would do things differently the second time around.
“But even in EastEnders I did not want to act like the big Number One. To me it was just a job because that’s what I am, a performer.”
Previously, the actress emotionally told how she was forced to turn to a food bank and claim benefits for help.
Cheryl recently flogged tickets to fans to see her perform at the opening of a Chinese takeaway.
Posting on social media, the former soap star said she’d sing for diners at the The Dragon Lounge in Blackpool.
Cheryl serenaded customers with her vocals on Saturday, February 1 and Sunday, February 2.
Meanwhile, the new takeaway replaced The Great Fortune House which was closed down due to multiple health code violations
[bc_video account_id=”5067014667001″ application_id=”” aspect_ratio=”16:9″ autoplay=”” caption=”EastEnders’ Cheryl Fergison reveals she was CONNED out of ‘gigantic amount of money’ as she opens up on what led her to seek help from food bank” embed=”in-page” experience_id=”” height=”100%” language_detection=”” max_height=”360px” max_width=”640px” min_width=”0px” mute=”” padding_top=”56%” picture_in_picture=”” player_id=”default” playlist_id=”” playsinline=”” sizing=”responsive” video_id=”6364896042112″ video_ids=”” width=”640px”]Ahead of the opening, Cheryl shared on social media: “Hi everyone, now then, first and second of February you know where you need to be.
“The Dragon Lounge in Cleveleys, 120 Victoria Road West, it’s a new business, I’ll be hosting all weekend, it’s Chinese New Year.”
She added: “I’ll be hosting both events, it will be a singing, karaoke and quiz. Oh yeah, general knowledge quiz, fantastic.
[boxout headline=”EastEnders’ 40th anniversary cameos so far” featured-image=”32590325″ intro=”With the 40th anniversary of EastEnders coming up, fans are looking forward to some more incredible cameos from iconic faces of Walford’s past. But who have we had so far? “]Tracy-Ann Oberman – Oberman returned as Chrissie Watts, a character she last played nearly two decades ago.
Paul Bradley – Bradley returned as Nigel Bates, a character he last played over 25 years ago.
Micheal French – French returned as David Wicks, a character he last played two decades ago.
Patsy Palmer – Palmer returned as Bianca Jackson, a character she last played in 2019.
Ricky Groves – Groves returned as Garry Hobbs, a character who has not been seen since 2009.
Cliff Parisi – Parisi returned as Minty Peterson, a character who was last seen on the square in 2010.
Ross Kemp – Kemp has returned to play Grant Mitchell, a character he first played in 1990. The BBC has described Kemp’s storyline as “explosive”. Kemp said it was an “absolute honour” to return to the show.
Other aspects of the EastEnders 40th anniversary celebration include: A wedding between fan favorites, A huge explosion at the Queen Vic, and A live interactive episode.
“Please come along, you don’t have to book you can if you want to, you can if you want to but you don’t have to book come along, we will fit you in no matter what.”
Elsewhere, Cheryl recently begged her fans to “keep asking” TV bosses to hire her.
One of her followers had suggested she could work on EastEnders’ rival soap opera, Coronation Street.
She replied: “Keep asking them please it’s just up the road that would be fantastic.”
