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'I wanted to end my life at 27': Selling Sunset's Amanza Smith, 48, opens up about childhood abuse and addiction battle that led to suicidal thoughts - and how she turned her life around


The TV personality told Mail columnist Bryony Gordon about the 'mental, physical and sexual abuse' she suffered as a child, which drove her to substance abuse in adulthood.

On the latest episode of the Mail's Life of Bryony podcast, Selling Sunset's Amanza Smith talked publicly for the first time about contemplating suicide in her twenties. Amanza, 48, is a luxury estate agent and renowned contemporary fine artist, who found fame after appearing on season 2 of the hit Netflix show. Amanza Smith, 48, is a luxury estate agent and renowned contemporary fine artist, who found fame after appearing on season 2 of the hit Netflix show

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