‘I’m loving this era I’ve been thrust into’: Denise Welch on depression, daytime TV and her dramatic renaissance

She’s gone from ‘queen of the soaps’ to Loose Woman known for her outspoken opinions and rockstar son Matty Healy. Now sober, she is enjoying another reinvention

‘I’m loving this era I’ve been thrust into’: Denise Welch on depression, daytime TV and her dramatic renaissance

TL;DR

  • Transitioned from soap opera actress to Loose Woman.
  • Known for outspoken opinions.
  • Mother of rockstar son Matty Healy.
  • Currently sober.
  • Experiencing a new reinvention.