STRICTLY star Toyah Willcox has revealed how she came close to ending her life at a notorious suicide spot. The actress and music legend , 66, was only saved by a passing policeman who was close to the bridge in North London. 6 Toyah previously opened up to nearly taking her own life on a bridge during her twenties Credit: Getty 6 The star is now taking on the dancefloor on Strictly Come Dancing Credit: BBC 6 Toyah opened up about her struggle with suicidal ideation after moving to London Credit: Getty The incident unfolded when Toyah was living in London in her early 20’s and was trying to make it on showbiz.
Recalling what happened, Toyah wrote in her memoir, Living Out Loud, that she had become aware of the reputation of a bridge near her home in London for people taking their lives. "I grew accustomed to the view from the bridge at dawn," she wrote. "In those days there was little traffic on the roads at 5am.
The bridge mesmerised me. It was known locally as suicide bridge. READ MORE STRICTLY on their feet Watch moment blind Strictly star Chris McCausland gets standing ovation JUDGES' VERDICT IS IN BBC to finally release details of Strictly bully probe next week "I contemplated jumping every time I crossed it.
Sometimes because I was drunk and bolshie, but most of the time because I was heartbroken. "Back then loneliness and rejection were a big part of my life.” In a heartbreaking admission, Toyah said these feelings eventually evolved into her trying to end her life.