READ ALL ABOUT IT EastEnders star signs major book deal after revealing money struggles since soap axe

EASTENDERS star Cheryl Fergison has revealed she is releasing an autobiography.

The 61-year-old broke down in tears as she shared the news with fans and admitted the contents will ‘shock the nation’.

Close-up of a woman with blonde, wavy hair.

Cheryl Fergison has revealed she has a book coming out

Heather Trott holding baby George.

 played Heather Trott in the BBC soap for five years – until being killed off in 2012.

Since then she has documented her struggle to find work , admitting to “taking jobs for no money” – saying she’s “just surviving.”

Cheryl has also told how she was forced to claim benefits and turn to a food bank for help.

But things are looking up thanks to her book deal – and in a touching video, Cheryl told her loyal fans: “Good Morning everyone, the day has arrived that I am allowed to announce what I have been so excited for for ages and ages and ages.

“To say that I am over the moon with this next project, it’s an understatement. It is a life long ambition, it is something I have wanted to do high up and amongst any telly programmes, films or theatre shows I would want to do.

“I am just going to spit it out. I am writing my autobiography that is coming out at the end of August.”

The star continued:  “It’s a story – sorry I am getting a bit emotional, it’s a story that will shock the nation a little bit.

“People won’t expect a lot of the stuff that is in that book but it’s also full of amazing stories about amazing people. It’s funny, it will make you laugh, it will make you cry hopefully, it will make you reflect, it will make you relate to some of the things.”

She added:  “It’s taken into my 60th to do this, I think it’s an incredible story from start to now.”

Watch the moment Cheryl Fergison sings for her old EastEnders job back after admitting to being left penniless following soap fame

Cheryl Fergison on the This Morning TV show.

The star has said fans will be shocked by the book

Heather Trott and Shirley Carter arguing in a market.

The actress has struggled to find work since EastEnders

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