Former Biggest Loser trainer Michelle Bridges was caught drink driving with her four-year-old son, Axel, in the car on January 26.
And on Wednesday, the celebrity fitness expert delivered her first live television interview since pleading guilty on February 18.
During an appearance on Sunrise, the 49-year-old fitness guru spoke quickly and barely took a breath while sharing her workout tips for people in self-isolation.
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Is everything OK? Michelle Bridges spoke quickly and appeared flustered on Wednesday during her first live TV interview since pleading guilty to mid-range drink driving in February
In self-isolation at her Sydney home with her son, an activewear-clad Michelle put on a brave face as she spoke about how families can stay safe, happy and healthy during the pandemic.
Many times hosts David ‘Kochie’ Koch and Natalie Barr were head trying to interrupt Michelle during her long answers to their questions.
She promoted her online program, 12 Week Transformation by Michelle Bridges, but also gave tips for people who didn’t have access to a trainer or equipment.
‘Couples to train together, stay together. Exactly’: Michelle spoke about couples being great training buddies, despite her recent split from personality trainer Steve ‘Commando’ Willis
Family ties: Michelle and Steve met while filming The Biggest Loser in 2007. They began dating in 2015 and welcomed Axel in December that year. They split in recent months
She explained: ‘With family, when it comes to motivation… having your workout buddy and workout time, is probably one of the best ways to ensure you tick that box.’
‘The couples to train together, stay together. Exactly,’ Michelle also said, despite her recent split from personality trainer Steve ‘Commando’ Willis.
The pair parted ways in late December, but Michelle didn’t announce their split until weeks later – after she was arrested for mid-range drink driving with her four-year-old son, Axel, in the car.
Error of judgement: On January 26, Michelle was pulled over in her Range Rover at about 11:25am in Bellevue Hill, Sydney, while on her way to the beach with Axel. She had spent the night before drinking with friends and returned a positive blood alcohol reading of 0.086
Michelle revealed for the first time what really happened the day she was charged with drink driving, admitting that she made a ‘poor decision’.
Speaking to this week’s Stellar magazine, she said she had been drinking with girlfriends the night before as she nursed a broken heart following her split from partner Steve.
The fitness instructor revealed: ‘Privately I was going through a pretty stressful time on a personal level, coming to terms with my relationship breakdown.’
Split: After she was charged on January 26, Michelle released a statement claiming she was going through a ‘very difficult time’ following her split from Steve ‘Commando’ Willis, 43. The couple are pictured in July 2017
It was not public knowledge the pair had split when Michelle was charged with drink driving on Sunday, January 26 [Australia Day].
Michelle was pulled over in her Range Rover at about 11:25am in Bellevue Hill on Sunday, January 26, with Axel in the backseat.
Michelle returned a positive blood alcohol reading of 0.086.
![Guilty: On February 18, Michelle was fined $750 and had her licence disqualified for three months after pleading guilty to drink driving. She said afterwards: 'I would like to take this opportunity to express my deep remorse [over] this incident.' Pictured outside Waverley Court](https://i2.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/04/01/00/26654510-8174003-Guilty_On_February_18_Michelle_was_fined_750_and_had_her_licence-a-3_1585698271798.jpg?resize=634%2C423&ssl=1)
Guilty: On February 18, Michelle was fined $750 and had her licence disqualified for three months after pleading guilty to drink driving. She said afterwards: ‘I would like to take this opportunity to express my deep remorse [over] this incident.’ Pictured outside Waverley Court
On February 18, Michelle was fined $750 and had her licence disqualified for three months after pleading guilty to mid-range drink driving.
She had tried to avoid a conviction by hiring a high-profile defence barrister, but wasn’t granted any leniency by the judge.
Afterwards, a tearful Michelle said outside Waverley Court: ‘I would like to take this opportunity to express my deep remorse, shame and humiliation [over] this incident and extreme lack of judgment.
Pandemic: As of March 31, there were 4,559 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Australia, including 19 deaths