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EastEnders' Danniella Westbrook: Gucci and Prada used to be my God, now I've given my life to the Lord

Once a cocaine addict, Danniella has now found spiritual peace

Danniella Westbrook played Sam Mitchell in EastEnders

Danniella Westbrook has moved to America and found God.

The former EastEnders actress, who once had a heavy cocaine habit, was 'born again' after she confessed her sins at the evangelical Sanctuary Church in Westminster, California. 

'Gucci and Prada used to be my God. Now I have given my life to the Lord,' says Danniella, 37.

'If you had told me 2 years ago that I was going to be Christian, I would have laughed. I used to tell people, "I'm way past saving".

'But the first time I came to this church, I felt ­something so spiritual and amazing, I wanted to cry.'

Danniella now lives in California with husband of 10 years Kevin and their children Kai, 14, and Jody, 9.

Kevin, who was depressed after losing his property business, has also been 'helped by God' and the family are regulars at the church. They spend much of their free time reading the Bible.

'People tell us, "Oh no, you're in the God squad now",' Danniella tells The Sunday Mirror. 'But they don't get it.

'I have no interest in being famous any more unless it can help me to spread God's word.

'I really think I have been put in this position to help people.

'God speaks to me in so many ways. I talk to him and it is definitely a 2-way conversation.'

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