Charlotte Church has candidly spoken about her mother Maria's 'plethora' of mental health issues as they visited the site of Charlotte's wellness retreat on her new show Dream Build.
The singer, 36, said Maria, who has bipolar disorder, has had a life filled with 'trials and tribulations' as she gave her a tour of the site where she is building a wellness retreat.
Church has previously spoken about her Maria's mental illness, which saw her struggle with excessive drinking and self-harm when Charlotte was growing up.




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Struggles: The singer, 36, opened up about how Maria, who has bipolar disorder, has struggled with a 'plethora' of mental health issues over the years (both pictured on the show)

Maria expressed some concerns about her daughter's plans for the wellness retreat, with Charlotte saying that her worry comes from her own 'anxiety' and 'fear'.
Charlotte said although her mother comes from a 'place of love' she often doesn't find the words for her concern, saying she ends up phrasing it as if it is a 'stupid idea'.
'My mum often gets very anxious, she gets really, really anxious and fearful about things, but then she can't quite put it into the words that I know she means.

The words of "I'm just worried and I don't want you to mess it up",' she said.
'Sometimes it comes out all in a tangle, which is like "what a f**king stupid idea". But really it is from a place of love, but she's just anxious and nervous about if it's going to work, if its going to be a success.'





Looking back: Charlotte has previously spoken candidly about her mother's battle with mental illness as she was growing up (both pictured in 1999)

Maria said: 'You're not going to take enough income really, if you are looking at doing it for _250 per person. You should be looking to turn over about five and six a week, easy.

These rooms are so huge.'
But Charlotte insisted that she wants anyone to be able to attend the wellness retreat, including their family and friends, and doesn't want the cost to be an obstacle.
While Charlotte was giving Maria a tour of the property, she showed her one bathroom which featuring a stunning freestanding bathtub.
Maria quickly fell in love with the room and climbed into the bath, before saying the only thing that would make it better would be 'slats' to put a wine glass on.







Hard times: Maria struggled with drinking and self-harm when Charlotte was growing up (pictured in 2019) 

She confessed she feels terrible after running away from home aged 16 following an argument with her mother, who had caught her smoking.
The fall-out was so severe, it resulted in the B&B owner suffering a nervous breakdown after the former child star refused to speak to her and stepfather James for nearly two years.
Charlotte told Kate: 'As far as I am concerned, I needed to be free.

I felt I had to be this other eternally young, innocent little girl. I just had to cut the ties.'
The Crazy Chick songstress went on to admit she doesn't feel guilty as she has never believed in the emotion but is 'so proud' of her mum for putting up with her.





Difficulties: Maria shared her concerns about the _1million project, but Charlotte (both pictured in 2019) explained that her comments stemmed from her own 'anxiety' and 'fear'

Opening up about the traumatic time when Charlotte left home, Maria said: 'When Charlotte left home, it was very, very brutal and very sudden, she broke my heart, I ended up having a nervous breakdown.
Adding that she is still in therapy, Maria added: 'It's early days but I'm trying to do something about it now, I've always suffered with mental health issues, mine are quite complex.'
'We stayed in Cardiff which was really important, if I'd have moved her to London, I think that glitz lifestyle could have got the better of us, but we always went back to our roots.' 
Elsewhere, Charlotte's Really show sees cameras follow her as she invests more than _1million of her life savings in a bid to transform Laura Ashley's former home in Powys, Rhydoldog House, into a retreat.











Dream: Charlotte's show sees cameras follow her as she invests more than _1million in a bid to transform Laura Ashley's former home in Powys, Rhydoldog House, into a retreat 

In June 2021, Charlotte revealed that applications were open to share in her dream of 'a system of non-hierarchical participatory democracy' at the home.
Her aim is to build a 'zero-emissions, off-grid' healing retreat centre with spiritual healing practices such as sound ceremony and forest bathing 
She said: 'There's 47 acres of magical wonderousness in mid Wales.

We are going to set up a small democratic community here for the next year basically.
'We are going to be focused on different wellbeing practices like meditation and reconnection with nature. Probably do a bit of chanting at dawn.
'Send us an application if you are interested in living in a community, doing things a bit differently and reconnecting with yourself, with community and with nature.' 











Interesting: 'Both ceremonial and boot room entrances have significance within the building,' the plans state

'By reinstating the area in front of the house as a landscaped garden, the main entrance to the house will become much more legible and connected with the landscaping,' the proposal says.
'This will create a ceremonial arrival, allowing guests to immerse themselves in the wild nature of the site, unimpeded by cars and back of house facilities.'
From there, they will pass over the Shikii Threshold following the foot-bathing ritual.

For the remainder of their stay, guests will be expected to use a 'boot room' entrance. 
'Both ceremonial and boot room entrances have significance within the building,' the plans state.





Career: But the Cardiff-born star has previously claimed she would 'always have to work' to fund her 'lifestyle' and is more recently reported to be worth _5.6million