Nikki Grahame fundraiser reaches £61k as fans donate to Big Brother icon's anorexia battle

think last year really put the cap on it with Covid.  'It sounds crazy but even stuff like gyms closing, which is quite important to Nikki as she needs to know she can exercise.

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Nikki Grahame has vowed to beat anorexia in her first message to fans since a Go Fund Me page was set up to help her get treatment.The 38 year old has battled with the eating disorder since she was just seven years old, but is currently "the worst" her friends and family have seen her. Friends set up a fundraising page in the hope of raising £50,000 to get the Big Brother legend treatment to help her beat the condition, with it going on to raise over £65,000.

After Nikki Grahame checked into a specialist anorexia facility on Monday 22 March, her mum Sue has opened up about her daughter's ongoing battle with the disorder.The reality star, who was supported by pal Nadia Essex, has had the eating disorder since she was a child but her mum says she's in the worst position she's ever seen her. Sue, 66, told The Telegraph: "We've been on this road a long time – 30 years on and off, and I've never seen her this bad.

Big Brother contestant Nikki Grahame has revealed her daughter’s eating disorder “spiralled in lockdown”. In a new interview, the TV personality’s mother Sue said that Nikki has been battling anorexia since she was a child.

After her beloved fans raised £65K for her Nikki Grahame will be checking into a private anorexia facility on Monday 22 March.The Big Brother star, who enjoyed a reunion with Imogen Thomas, has been inundated with donations from fans and celebrity pals as she continues her battle with anorexia.The 38 year old's pals and fundraisers told The Mirror: "On hitting the Go Fund Me target last weekend those close to her started the long, and at times difficult, though always productive process of

Note: This article and photos in the linked page address themes which some readers may find upsetting. Update (19/03/2021): A rep for Nikki Grahame has confirmed she is entering treatment for her battle with anorexia from March 22.

MailOnline that Nikki, 38, will start her treatment on Monday as they thanked the public for their overwhelming support and generous donations. *You can talk in confidence to an adviser from eating disorders charity Beat by calling their adult helpline on 0808 801 0677 or youth helpline on 0808 801 0711. Rylan, 32, last week called attention to the GoFundMe page and said: "This is v hard to read but sharing with permission.

Big Brother contestant. A GoFundMe page has been set up, with Nikki's permission, to help pay for specialist treatment as her battle with the eating disorder has taken a heartbreaking turn.

Note: This article and photos in the linked page address themes which some readers may find upsetting. Rylan Clark-Neal and former Big Brother housemates including Glyn Wise and Pete Bennett have shown support by sharing a donation page set up for Nikki Grahame as her battle with anorexia has developed more severely.