Millie Mackintosh recalls terrifying incident as she woke up with person 'on top of her'

Millie Mackintosh has revealed a traumatic teenage experience that shaped her struggles with alcohol. The former Made in Chelsea star reflected on how the incident marked the start of her complex journey with drinking and self-worth.

Made In Chelsea's Millie Mackintosh has revealed the horrific incident which saw her face issues with alcohol

The TV recalled being just 14 years old and home for the weekend from boarding school when she attended a party with her then-boyfriend. Eager to make a good impression on his friends, Millie went along with the flow, even as her wine glass was repeatedly refilled by one of his friends.

Despite starting to feel tipsy, she convinced herself that drinking was fine because it felt like something a "mature" girlfriend should do. However, the night took a sharp turn when, after dinner, Millie became violently sick and threw up all over the house. What started as an attempt to fit in quickly spiralled into disaster as she passed out while waiting for her parents to collect her. The reality star claims she woke up confused and groggy and found a boy on top of her. She later claimed that the person was not her boyfriend, but instead, the person who had been pouring drinks for her throughout the night.

Millie claims that she realised her clothes were undone when she woke up. In a newspaper column, she claimed that she fought to push him off and get away, managing to escape the room amidst his crude remarks. The ordeal left her shaken and marked the beginning of a journey that eventually led her to examine her drinking habits and their impact on her life.

In her column with The Daily Mail, she wrote: "Looking back, I wish I felt I could have confided in my parents. But how does a 14-year-old girl talk about what happened to her when she isn’t able to make sense of it herself?" The star also opened up about another situation where she fell into alcohol dependency. "School was also a traumatic experience," she said. Millie added: "And so began the cycle of instant gratification via boys and booze. The only way I could fit in with the popular crew was by pretending to be fine with their nastiness, and of course partying – which meant binge drinking every weekend."

But despite her issues, Millie admits that she looks back and is "gutted" that young women grew up believing they were in their "Sex And The City era." Nowadays though, the telly star is much more content with her life, having found love with her former co-star Hugo Taylor, who she married in July 2018. The couple has two daughters.

Millie has been open about her struggles with mental health, particularly after becoming a mother. She has discussed experiencing stress and anxiety while balancing work and family life, emphasizing the importance of self-care and seeking support when needed. She has been open about her struggles with mental health, particularly after becoming a mother. She has discussed experiencing stress and anxiety while balancing work and family life, emphasizing the importance of self-care and seeking support when needed.

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