The Chase legend Jenny Ryan previously opened up about her battle with depression and anxiety when she was younger.
The Vixen first joined the ITV show back in 2015, and quickly became one of the programme’s beloved stars. Famous for her red locks and top-notch knowledge, Jenny has amassed a loyal legion of fans over the years.
However, Jenny- who is on Beat The Chasers today (August 31) – hasn’t always had the confidence she has today…
Jenny opened up about her anxiety and depression battle (Credit: BBC)
The Chase star Jenny Ryan on secret health battle
During her childhood, Jenny struggled seriously with anxiety, which ended up affecting her schooling.
Talking to the Mirror in 2019, she recalled that she had been dubbed as “the genius of the family” when she was younger, with teachers predicting that she would go to “a top university” or “even be Prime Minister”.
However, things took a turn for the worse for Jenny.
The Chase star shared: “Suddenly, things got harder. I used to enjoy doing homework but stopped trying and felt drained. Anxiety started to build and I didn’t understand what was going on.”
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