Michelle Bridges confirms drink driving charges after break up with Commando Steve
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"I am absolutely devastated and embarrassed"
Celebrity personal trainer has spoken out after mid-range drink driving charges.
Michelle was driving with five-year-old son Axel in the car when she failed a drink driving test. She had a positive reading of 0.086.
“I would like to express my deep regret for breaking the law, this was a terrible mistake and an error of judgment,” Bridges said to The Daily Telegraph.
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“This behaviour is inexcusable, and I am absolutely devastated and embarrassed to find myself in this position. It has been a very difficult time for me the last few weeks dealing with the break-up of my long-term relationship. This is by no means an excuse for my behaviour but I feel the emotional turmoil I have been going through has impacted my decision making. I am extremely sorry for my actions.”
Michelle confirmed split from partner Steve 'Commando' Willis with whom she shares five-year-old son Axel. The couple met as trainers on The Biggest Loser in 2007. They began dating six years later after they had separated from their respective partners.
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Celebrity personal trainer Michelle Bridges has been charged with mid-range drinking driving on Australia Day.
The 49-year-old The Biggest Loser star was allegedly pulled over in a 4WD in Sydney’s eastern suburbs at around 11.25am yesterday.
“A 49-year-old woman, driving a Range Rover SUV, was subjected to a roadside breath test which returned a positive result,” police confirmed in a statement.
“A 5-year-old passenger was in the car at the time.”
Bridges, from Potts Point, was stopped at a stationary roadside breath testing operation on New South Head Rd where she allegedly failed an initial breath test.
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Michelle Connolly has worked as a photo director, social media manager and photo editor at some of Australia's biggest media companies, including New Idea. She is now editor of Practical Parenting and loving mum-of-two.