ROXANNE Pallett was comforted by her fiance Lee Walton as she stepped out to make her public apology to Ryan Thomas
The actress, 35, has stepped back into the spotlight after going into hiding following her exit from Celebrity Big Brother.
She was pictured holding on tightly to her fiance Lee as he escorted her to the Channel 5 studios this morning.
The former Emmerdale star gripped his hand and Lee put a protective arm around her as they got into a car.
They were leaving their hotel and heading to the studio, where Roxanne broadcast her public apology to Ryan.
She looked grim-faced as she made her way into town.
The 'punch row' so far
- Roxanne Pallett sensationally apologises after claiming Ryan Thomas punched her and calling him a 'woman beater' on Celebrity Big Brother
- The actress is slammed by TWENTY of her ex-Emmerdale co-stars who back Ryan over the play fight row
- Lorraine Kelly urges Roxanne to seek help and 'get her head straight'
- Lucy Mecklenburgh demands CBB bosses revoke boyfriend Ryan’s warning over the 'punch'
- Roxanne is blasted by former managers who say they "recognise the person everyone is now seeing very well"
- Ryan's brother Adam blasts Roxanne's "pathetic" apology interview
- His other brother Scott calls on viewers to vote for him to win CBB
- Ofcom is flooded with more than 11,000 complaints, as fans vent their anger on social media
- Roxanne quits the show in the early hours of Saturday morning and will not be getting her fee
During the show, Roxanne said sorry for accusing Ryan of "punching" her on CBB.
The ex-Emmerdale actress faced a huge backlash from viewers after she accused fellow housemate Ryan of physically assaulting her during a playful exchange in front of the cameras.
She was slammed by 20 of her former soap co-stars, as well as viewers and famous fans of the show, and now her former agents have blasted her online.
On Jeremy Vine today, she admitted she was wrong.
Roxanne apologised for her "overreaction", saying: "At the time it hurt, but when I look back on the footage, I got it wrong...
"My mind ran away with me. I am a sensitive person, my friends and family can vouch for that.
"In the house everything becomes heightened. Your insecurities are heightened.
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"All I can say I can explain is in the moment it felt worse than it was.
"It was the word deliberately I regret.
"I massively apologise to Ryan his family, friends, every single person who saw an overreaction to what wasn't a malicious act.
"I am heartbroken in contributing to Ryan's distress. I hope he can forgive me."
Roxanne left through the back door after hearing crowds chanting "get Roxy out" during Friday's eviction show.
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