Holby City's Lee Mead opens up about financial struggles after losing work due to COVID pandemic
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Former Holby City star Lee Mead has opened up about his financial struggles after losing work due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The actor played Lofty Chiltern on the BBC One medical drama for five years before he exited the series last December to pursue other projects.
However, the unforeseen onslaught of the COVID-19 crisis has cancelled all of the work that the Any Dream Will Do winner had lined up, including "a tour, cruises and corporate work", with the actor admitting that it meant he "had no financial income all year" and had to live off his savings.
Speaking recently, Lee described the unexpected financial uncertainty as "very stressful".
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"It's been a tough year financially, as everything was pulled, including a tour, cruises and corporate work, so I've literally had no financial income all year and I've pretty much lived off savings," Lee told The Sun.
"I've really missed being on stage too, so there have been some low periods."
He added: "It's been very stressful, I'm not going to lie, but my family and my partner Izzy have been an amazing support. They've picked me up and helped me through it."
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"I don't want to sound ungrateful, because we're healthy and safe and I've managed to keep my home," Lee continued.
"I've got friends in a less fortunate position that haven't had savings and have lost everything and are living back with their parents. And the positive has been that I've got to spend lots of time together with Izzy, my daughter Betsy and my stepson Alfie, so I feel very lucky."
Lee has recently debuted his first-ever Christmas single, 'In My Arms for Christmas', with the star adding that he's "always wanted to release a Christmas song".
"When it came up, the song felt very fitting, given the awful year we have all had," he said. "It's a feel-good song about being with your loved ones at Christmas."
Holby City continues on Tuesday (December 15) at 7.50pm on BBC One.
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