Paul Merson broke down in tears on Good Morning Britain today after recalling his harrowing struggles with a gambling addiction.
Merson, the former England and Arsenal forward, became visibly emotional in the studio when presenter Susanna Reid read out an extract from his memoir, Hooked.
In the harrowing passage, Merson pleads for help with his problem, even saying 'God help me' as he looked to overcome his demons.
During the first lockdown, the 53-year-old penned a note, in which he said he 'hated' himself when he gambled, and pledged to buy a house for his wife and children.