She may have had a role in one of Britain's biggest soaps at the height of its popularity, but it was Danniella Westbrook's struggle with chronic drug addiction which made her a household name in the 90s.

Having destroyed her septum through regular cocaine abuse, the former EastEnders actress spent years attempting to rebuild her life and career, and most recently enjoyed a stint in the Celebrity Big Brother house.

But if emails which were purported to have been sent from Danniella's private email account are to be believed, the 42-year-old star has suffered a major relapse, and may be using cocaine again.

in correspondence which was reportedly sent to the Daily Star, Danniella is alleged to have written: "I have relapsed and I’m trying to stop using but it’s a long road ahead."

"I feel broken and that I’m back to square one and my first form of defence is cocaine," the email reads.

However, it sounds like there may be more to the email than meets the eye as recent reports claim the actress was unaware of the story and insists her private email account had been hacked.

According to The Mirror, Danniella's representative was equally baffled by the story and confirms she has not been speaking to the media.

In recent months, Danniella claimed she been the victim of stalkers and hackers, and  made the decision to take a step back from social media in August of this year.