A Deal or No Deal contestant has revealed she felt physically unwell following the adrenaline crash after filming her episode. Helen McPherson, who won £19,000 on the ITV show in January, said the experience left her feeling 'physically sick'.
Speaking about her time on the programme, the mother-of-two admitted that watching episodes featuring other contestants brought back intense emotions. 'My cortisol levels are up every time I watch someone else's game,' she said on TikTok. 'Even though I was there and know how it went, there's so much of it that I don't remember.'
Helen, a self-employed hairdresser at the time of filming, had to wait 14 months for her episode to air. She described the show as 'an experience of a lifetime' and used her winnings for a new car and family trips. The prize also allowed her to pursue content creation full-time.
Despite her gratitude, Helen said she may stop watching the show once all her friends have appeared. 'It's time to move on,' she explained. 'I don't want to be defined for the rest of my life like "that one time on Deal or No Deal".'
She also praised host Stephen Mulhern, calling him 'the ultimate professional'. 'He would remember details I told him about my son,' she said. 'I thought he'd just be whisked in at the last minute, but actually he was so kind and generous with his time.'
