How Bradley Walsh went from poverty-stricken youth & ‘devastating’ career blow to £20m fortune & tragedy that haunts him

HE is the affable presenter who has become one of Britain’s highest paid stars with ITV and BBC fighting over him.

But Bradley Walsh was once a wannabe footballer who worked as a Pontin’s blue coat and came third in a talent contest at his local social club.

ITVBradley Walsh is now one of the biggest TV presenters in the country[/caption] GettyWhile he’s amassed an incredible fortune, it was not always plain sailing[/caption] ITVThe star went from a humble beginning to becoming...