‘We were the best of mates so it really hurt’: Axed CBeebies star Sarah-Jane Honeywell reveals she was frozen out by Mr Tumble after THAT topless shoot left her suicidal and bankrupt
- The former TV host, 47, shot to fame in 2002 on shows such as Higgledy House and Mighty Mites, alongside Justin Fletcher, 50 – also known as Mr Tumble
- Her career went down in flames when she posed for raunchy photos
- It was then that Mr Tumble shut down their friendship, with a swift cut-off
- If you have been affected by this story, you can call the Samaritans on 116 123 or visit www.samaritans.org
Axed CBeebies star Sarah-Jane Honeywell revealed she was frozen out by her ‘best friend’ Mr Tumble after she was fired from the show for a topless shoot.
The former TV host, 47, shot to fame in 2002 on shows such as Higgledy House and Mighty Mites, alongside Justin Fletcher, 50 – also known as Mr Tumble – however her career went down in flames when she posed for raunchy photos.
Speaking about the fall-out she said: ‘I called and left him a message but to this day he’s never responded. We were the best of mates, so that really hurt. I do understand it though, because as a children’s presenter he needs to protect his own image.’
It’s all over now: Axed CBeebies star Sarah-Jane Honeywell revealed she was frozen out by her ‘best friend’ Mr Tumble after she was fired from the show for a topless shoot
Sarah-Jane enjoyed huge fame on the kids’ TV circuit in the various BBC shows, however her ill-fated career hit a speedbump when she posed for PETA in 2011.
After posing topless on a huge plate of food in London’s Trafalgar Square to oppose eating meat, she was met with rage from bosses.
She told The Sun: ‘The BBC was asked to comment, and they simply said I no longer worked for them. That was how I found out. There was never a phone call or a single conversation with my bosses – despite me having worked there for 10 years’.
In 2016, she wrote a blog about losing her friendship with Justin, penning: ‘I regret losing my wonderful friendship with Justin. The day my picture went in the paper with the headline, ‘Cboobies’ I never heard from my lovely friend again.’
Trouble: Sarah-Jane’s controversial topless shoot for PETA, pictured
Hurtful: Speaking about the fall-out she said: ‘I called and left him a message but to this day he’s never responded. We were the best of mates, so that really hurt. I do understand it though, because as a children’s presenter he needs to protect his own image’
Justin has long been the channel’s hottest property and is said to earn six figure sums from the lucrative live shows that he once put on.
Sarah-Jane said that she understands why their friendship had to end, saying: ‘He had a very important, brilliant brand to protect. For the sake of children’s joy everywhere, I’m glad he chose them over me…
‘Justin loves the kids and he is passionate about entertaining them and that’s why I do love him. I actually feel quite emotional writing this and I think it’s the first time I’ve truly admitted to myself that, I miss my old mucker.’
After the demise of their friendship and the loss of her job, it was then that Sarah-Jane’s life began to spiral, as she racked up £100,00 worth of credit card debt and became suicidal due to her lack of work.
Happier times: Speaking about the fall-out she said: ‘I called and left him a message but to this day he’s never responded. We were the best of mates, so that really hurt. I do understand it though, because as a children’s presenter he needs to protect his own image’
After reflecting on ending her life, she was pulled back from the brink by her Hollyoaks star husband Ayden Callaghan, with whom she has son Phoenix, five, and Indiana, three. The family live together in Lincoln.
Sarah-Jane was previously candid and honest about experiencing a miscarriage in their first pregnancy. Ayden asked Hollyoaks bosses to remove a stillbirth storyline on the show due his personal experiences.
Reflecting on the loss of her first child, Sarah-Jane said that the work opportunity came up for Ayden when they had ‘just started to feel OK about [their own loss]’.
If you have been affected by this story, you can call the Samaritans on 116 123 or visit www.samaritans.org
Sweet: After reflecting on ending her life, she was pulled back from the brink by her Hollyoaks star husband Ayden Callaghan, with whom she has son Phoenix, five, and Indiana, three. The family live together in Lincoln (Ayden, pictured in 2015)
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