Jeremy says Laura's death caused split with Rachel

Jeremy Edwards says the tragic death of co-star Laura Sadler caused his split with fiancée Rachel Stevens.

The former Holby City star told Heat magazine he became depressed and began drinking heavily after Laura, 22, fell to her death from a balcony.

Jeremy, 32, said: "It was a tough time for me. After Laura's death I got really messed up. I was drinking a hell of a lot and got seriously depressed.

"It really shook me up. Losing such a close friend pushed me off the rails and sadly Rachel got caught up in my mess.

"It was at this point she confronted me about my problems and we agreed to have a break."

But during the break Jeremy realised he needed to sort himself out. The pair are back together now but have called off plans to wed.

"There's a lot of bridge-building to do. It's too early to start talking about marriage," he said.