Nikki Grahame’s mother has claimed her daughter’s 30-year battle with anorexia nervosa worsened because of the coronavirus pandemic. During an interview on Tuesday’s This Morning, Susan Grahame, 66, revealed the Big Brother icon, 38, struggled with the isolation periods and gym closures brought by the nationwide lockdowns, admitting: ‘COVID-19 really put the cap on it.’ The reality … Read more
Big Brother star Nikki Grahame is set to begin specialist anorexia nervosa treatment at a private facility after her friends raised £65,539 online to fund the care that she requires. A source disclosed to MailOnline that her treatment will begin on Monday as they thanked the public for their overwhelming support and generous donations. Her … Read more
Rylan Clark-Neal, Vanessa Feltz and Michelle Visage are among the celebrities who’ve donated money to Nikki Grahame’s appeal to help her get much needed specialist anorexia treatment. On Friday, presenter Rylan, 32, called attention to a GoFundMe page – set up by Nikki’s two friends – to raise money for her to have specialist treatment … Read more
‘This is our last hope’: Rylan Clark-Neal shares a desperate appeal to help Big Brother’s Nikki Grahame get anorexia treatment as pals fear her condition has worsened For help and support with eating disorders contact SEED on (01482) 718130 or visit www.seedeatingdisorders.org.uk By Natasha Hooper For Mailonline Published: 22:42 GMT, 12 March 2021 | Updated: … Read more
‘I was dead inside’: Gemma Oaten shares shocking teenage photo when she was at ‘death’s door’ at the height of her anorexia battle For help and support with eating disorders contact SEED on (01482) 718130 or visit www.seedeatingdisorders.org.uk By Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 08:37 GMT, 23 December 2020 | Updated: 08:37 GMT, 23 December … Read more
An Instagram influencer who shared her anorexia journey on social media has died aged 24. Josi Maria, from Kiel, Germany, had been praised for openly discussing her eating disorder and sharing images from her day-to-day life on social media. The star recently revealed to her 135,000 followers that she was going on holiday to Gran Canaria, but … Read more
The Undoing star Matilda de Angelis says she battled anorexia as an adolescent. The 25-year-old Italian-born actress captivated millions with her performance as Elena in the smash HBO drama where she bared her body in a couple noteworthy scenes. Despite her seeming body-confident on camera, Matilda said in a 2018 interview, ‘For me anorexia was a … Read more
‘This was just before my heart attack’: Gemma Oaten, 36, shares shocking photo taken at the height of her anorexia battle aged 19 as she says ‘recovery is possible and there is hope’ By Eve Buckland For Mailonline Published: 15:50 BST, 7 October 2020 | Updated: 15:50 BST, 7 October 2020 Gemma Oaten has shared … Read more
‘People assume that men are fine’: You Are What You Wear’s Darren Kennedy details his anorexia ordeal as he came to terms with his sexuality in his teens By Charlotte Dean For Mailonline Published: 08:40 BST, 16 June 2020 | Updated: 10:26 BST, 16 June 2020 Darren Kennedy has opened up about his two-year battle … Read more
Gemma Oaten has revealed her battle with anorexia left her 24 hours from death at just 12 years old. The former Emmerdale star, 36, first formed a complicated relationship with food at the age of ten before being diagnosed with an eating disorder just two years later. Speaking to The Sun, she said: ‘I just … Read more