Nigella Lawson is still well-loved by the public, despite admitting to drug use, say the sisters whose trial the TV cook appeared as a witness at.
Francesca and Elisabetta (Lisa) Grillo’s trial in December last year saw Nigella admit to having taken cocaine on a few occasions after the sisters accused her of being a habitual user of the drug.
However, public sympathy remains with the 53-year-old Domestic Goddess say the sisters, who were acquitted of fraud charges made against them by Nigella and ex-husband Charles Saatchi.
Speaking to This Morning in a pre-recorded interview to be broadcast tomorrow, Francesca said: ‘I think maybe we won the case but definitely she had the most support from the public.
‘She is well loved and she will always be loved. I’m sure she will be fine. She’s great at what she’s doing and I wish her all the best.’
When the sisters were asked if they felt guilty that Nigella had to admit her drug use, Lisa replied: ‘I feel sorry that we ended up in that situation, that she did admit to that. But no, not guilty, because it was nothing to do with me, it’s her life.
Francesca added: It was our freedom. We were in court not because of her drug use or because we wanted her to be punished.
‘In admitting it I think she was very brave to do so, good for her for doing so. But I didn’t feel guilty.’
This Morning’s editor Adam Vandermark said of the interview: ‘It’s their first television interview so it will be fascinating to hear what they both have to say.’
The full interview will broadcast at 10.50am tomorrow on ITV1.
