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Traitors’ Julie Hesmondhalgh: I was horrible. Then I stopped drinking

  • Posted on October 17, 2026
  • By The Times
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  • 1 min read
In brief

Award-winning actress Julie Hesmondhalgh opens up about her transformative personal journey, revealing how overcoming alcohol dependency reshaped her life and career. From her iconic role as Hayley in Coronation Street to her recent appearance in The Traitors reality competition, the British performer discusses vulnerability, redemption, and finding authenticity beyond the carefully curated 'nice person' image she once felt obligated to maintain in the entertainment industry.

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Traitors’ Julie Hesmondhalgh: I was horrible. Then I stopped drinking
Traitors’ Julie Hesmondhalgh: I was horrible. Then I stopped drinking

She’s been Hayley in Corrie, Mrs Bates who took on the Post Office — and a not very successful faithful in The Traitors. She tells Michael Odell about her love for James Blunt (and Jeremy Corbyn) and why she hasn’t always been ‘Julie, nicest person in the world’
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