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, Michelle put on a brave face as she discussed how families can stay healthy and active during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sunrise hosts David ‘Kochie’ Koch and Natalie Barr could be heard trying to interrupt Michelle on several occasions but she wouldn’t let them speak.
She was likely trying to prevent them from asking any questions about her drink driving incident or recent split from Steve ‘Commando’ Willis.
‘Couples to train together, stay together’: In self-isolation at her Sydney home, Michelle put on a brave face as she discussed how families can stay active during the coronavirus pandemic
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
Instead, she spoke about something far less interesting: her 12 Week Transformation workout program.
At one stage, she said: ‘The couples to train together, stay together.’
It was a rather unfortunate choice of words considering her recent break-up with ex-Army sergeant Steve, whom she met in 2007 on set of The Biggest Loser.
The couple parted ways in late December, but Michelle didn’t announce their split until weeks later after she was arrested for drink driving with her four-year-old son 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 on Sunday what really happened the day she was charged, admitting she’d made a ‘poor decision’.
She told Stellar magazine she had been drinking with girlfriends the night before and was over the limit the following morning when she drove Axel to the beach.
The fitness instructor added: ‘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
Michelle was pulled over in her Range Rover at about 11:25am in Bellevue Hill on January 26 (Australia Day), with Axel in the backseat.
Michelle returned a positive blood alcohol reading of 0.086 and was charged with mid-range drink driving.
On February 18, Michelle was fined $750 and had her licence disqualified for three months after pleading guilty to mid-range drink driving.
![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://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)
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
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.
As of Wednesday morning, there are 4,762 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Australia, including 20 deaths.
Pandemic: As of Wednesday morning, there are 4,762 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Australia, including 20 deaths