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Tina O'Brien Smoking Again

29th January 2010

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Tina O'Brien has started smoking again.

The former 'Coronation Street' actress has started smoking again despite fronting a campaign less than a year ago to help mothers stop smoking.

"Tina did very well keeping off the cigarettes but unfortunately the problems surrounding her love life has taken their toll on her."

Sarah, 26, originally quit when she was pregnant with daughter Scarlett, now 15 months old.

She is said to have started again to deal with the stress of the breakdown of her relationship with Scarlett's father and former co-star Ryan Thomas, who she split with in November last year.

A friend said: "Tina did very well keeping off the cigarettes but unfortunately the problems surrounding her love life has taken their toll on her.

"She had been smoking since she was 17 and obviously she gave up when she was pregnant with Scarlett.

"However, since she and Ryan split she has been under a great deal of stress and she just couldn't resist the cravings anymore."

Sarah - now appearing in drama 'Waterloo Road' - previously told how she was behind the National Health Service's Smokefree campaign after she had quit for Scarlett's sake.

She said: "This is a campaign I truly believe in - encouraging other mothers to get help. When I found out I was pregnant I realised it wasn't just about me anymore.

"It's actually the single most important thing you can do for the health of your baby. As soon as I found out I was pregnant I quit, I just literally stopped and went cold turkey."

7Comments | Comment on this Article

by Trace 29th Jan 2010 23:04

I understand just what Tina is going through , this must be a very traumatic time in her life , i wish her all the best , and if she wants to smoke then let her enjoy !!!!
by stevo 30th Jan 2010 10:16

you go for it tina i think you look sexy smoking, gorgeous.
by itsjusthel 30th Jan 2010 11:27

Good for you, If you dont smoke in the same room as your child its not that bad. Everyone will tell you to stop, but, hey its your body. Go on sweetie, have a nice long drag on a fag. xx
by Gary 30th Jan 2010 17:44

Hopefully you will realise that going back to smoking will not infulence what has happened in your life. You have a wonderful daughter who needs your love, who is more important. some b... Read More
by Asher 30th Jan 2010 18:39

Who cares
by fan 30th Jan 2010 18:46

she was realey good on telly i think she should make a comeback smokeing is up to her and nobody else
by James 11th Nov 2010 20:12

If Tina has decided to start smoking again then it is the girls choice.She obviously enjoys having a cigarette as do many girls these days and I can understand her being back on them as... Read More