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Luisa Bradshaw-White Says She ‘Nearly Didn’t Survive’ Severe Mental Illness

On Instagram, she names past bipolar plus an eating‑disorder diagnosis, presenting a dance–breathwork venture as central to recovery.

Overview

  • In a March 5 Instagram post, the former EastEnders actress said suppressing intense emotions led to serious mental illness, psychiatric hospital stays, and a near‑fatal episode.
  • She wrote that she battled “really bad Bipolar and an extreme eating disorder,” sharing the details publicly as part of a candid reflection on her health.
  • Bradshaw-White has left acting and now runs freeform dance and breathwork events through her company in Wendover Woods in the Chiltern Hills.
  • She said channeling her “big feelings” into creating musical journeys for dance and breathwork has helped her find a sense of belonging and purpose.
  • Supportive messages from followers flooded her post, while reports noted her previous disclosures about daily crying and being heavily medicated after an earlier bipolar diagnosis.