I don’t think anyone would dispute that Danny Dyer is one of the nation’s best loved sons, but it’s also fair to say that his life hasn’t exactly been straightforward and he’s faced many troubled times throughout it, just like some of the characters he’s played over the years.
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One aspect of his story revolves around the tumultuous relationship with his now wife and mother of his three children Joanne Mas. The pair began dating way back in 1992 and Joanne soon gave birth to Dani in 1996, but the pair separated after Joanne caught Danny cheating on her – although they soon got back together after having an affair whilst they were both dating other people.
Danny was recently interviewed by The Times and revealed that this was a particularly troubling time in his life:
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Back in 2000 after Joanne caught me cheating on her, she cleared our bank account, changed her phone number and didn’t want me seeing Dani any more.
It was a mad period. I do now realise what’s important to me are my family. They are everything.
Therapy helped me stop my self destructive behaviours.
I spent some time in a treatment centre in South Africa six years ago.
When you go to therapy, fame doesn’t exist. It’s stripped away.
You have to learn to be true to yourself.
That’s what you need to be every single day when you open your eyes and bounce out of bed.
Danny Dyer ladies and gentleman, with a redemption arc worthy of Mick Carter himself. I think what everyone likes about Danny Dyer is that he wears his heart on his sleeve and isn’t afraid to share his true feelings about what’s going on; he’s just a regular guy that literally everyone would love to have a beer with down your local and it’s great to hear that he’s sorted out any issues that he might have and is now happily married to the love of his life. Couldn’t be happier for the guy.
For more of the same, check out five times that Danny Dyer was an absolute diamond geezer. There are obviously many, many more than that but those are just some of the best.
