In May 2000, Westbrook was photographed at the , where an image of her missing was given to a series of tabloid newspapers, unveiling her secret and highlighting her improper drug use.
They wanted to laugh at me, rip me apart.
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In 1999, ' producers decided to reintroduce the character of Sam Mitchell.
The film was shown at various film festivals around the world, including.
Westbrook was checked into and, six months later, she appeared on the programme The Priory with the claim that she was clean and had been free from drugs for months.