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08.04.2022 - 16:15 / ok.co.uk
Reality TV star Nikki Grahame sadly passed away from anorexia on April 9 2021.The Big Brother legend’s lifetime struggle with the eating disorder has been explored in a heartbreaking Channel 4 documentary, leaving fans in tears. Nikki’s mum, Sue, took part in the tragic film, and spoke exclusively to OK! about the anorexia warning signs her daughter showed from just six years old. According to BEAT, about 1.25 million people in the UK have an eating disorder, and anorexia is the most common.
If you think you or someone you know has anorexia, it’s important to get help from a professional. Here are the six red flags to look out for. Excessive exercising There’s a difference between being a gym bunny and working out for hours a day without giving your body the energy it needs.
If you see a friend or family member exercising much more than usual, from too much treadmill to skipping non stop, it could be a sign of an eating disorder. Behaviour changes Anorexia is a mental health disorder and with it comes behaviour changes, including hiding food and avoiding meal times. You might notice a person become quite sad or detached, as Sue noticed in her daughter Nikki.
Others may feel anxious as they worry about the food they’re consuming or their distorted vision of their bodies. Plus, hunger itself can change our behaviour and make us grumpy or angry. Sign up to the OK! newsletter Do you love celebrities, fashion, home interiors and beauty? Then do not waste another minute of your time and sign up to our daily newsletter, where you will receive all that - and more - straight to your inbox at 5pm every day.
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***Trigger Warning: This video contains mentions of anorexia*** Tributes are flooding in for Big Brother star Nikki Grahame who died one year ago today of anorexia. In an exclusive interview with OK! magazine, Nikki's mum Sue said if she could speak to her daughter one last time, she'd tell her she was "pretty much the best thing that ever happened to me – she and her sister". "I am so proud of everything she achieved - I'm so lucky she was my girl," Sue said, describing Nikki's incredible life, as well as her serious struggles.
Nikki Grahame fans were left in tears on Thursday night during Channel 4's "heartbreaking" documentary Nikki Grahame: Who Is She? Late Big Brother star Nikki tragically passed away aged 38 last April, following a long battle with anorexia which began when she was just eight-years-old. In the moving documentary, Nikki's heartbroken mum Sue shared her devastation about her daughter’s death, as well as the things she does to feel closer to Nikki since her sad passing. While Vanessa Feltz, who formed a tight friendship with Nikki during their time together in the 2010 series Ultimate Big Brother house, paid tribute to her late friend.
Nikki Grahame's mum has opened up about how "alarm bells rang" for her daughter when she was taking part in gymnastics aged six. Late Big Brother star Nikki tragically passed away aged 38 last April, following a long battle with anorexia which began when she was a child. In an exclusive interview with OK!, Nikki's mum Sue, 67, has opened up on her "beautiful" daughter's life and her heartbreaking experience of an eating disorder that lasted almost 30 years.
Vanessa Feltz has paid tribute to her late friend Nikki Grahame a year on from her tragic death, describing her as “a mischievous, hilarious” girl. Vanessa, 60, and Nikki, who died last April after battling anorexia from the age of eight, formed a tight friendship during their time together in the 2010 series, Ultimate Big Brother house. And in Thursday 7 April’s moving Channel 4 documentary charting Nikki’s life and illness, This Morning’s agony aunt Vanessa is one of the famous faces reflecting on her fondest memories of the reality star.
Channel 4 is set to celebrate the life of late Big Brother star Nikki Grahame, with the release of an emotional new documentary focusing on the reality TV star. Nikki, who shot to fame in 2006 after entering the Big Brother house, sadly passed away in April 2021 aged 38, after a lengthy battle with anorexia which started when she was only eight years old.The new documentary, titled Nikki Grahame: Who Is She?, is set to feature interviews with Nikki's loved ones, including her mum Sue, and will air tonight (7 April) on Channel 4.
This Morning viewers were instantly transported back sixteen years to the 2006 Big Brother house as former contestant Glyn Wise appeared on the show. He was reunited with Dermot O'Leary - who used to host the spin-off series, Big Brother's Little Brother at the time Glynn became runner-up - as he appeared live on the ITV daytime programme to chat to him and Alison Hammond on Thursday (April 7).
Big Brother star Glyn Wise has shared how he reached out to his fellow housemate Nikki Grahame’s mum after Nikki’s tragic death as he paid tribute to the late reality star’s “great energy.” During an appearance on This Morning on Thursday 7 April, Glyn explained that he felt compelled to get in touch with Nikki’s mum Sue and send his condolences when he heard the news. Reflecting on Nikki’s sad passing last April following a lifelong battle with anorexia, Glyn, who is training to be a priest, told hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary: “She was such great energy.” The 33-year-old continued: “I sent a message to her mother because I know her mother is a woman of faith, as well, so that has helped her through.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Glyn also explained that whenever he thinks of his time spent with Nikki in the famous reality house, he can’t help but smile at their shared memories.
Nikki Grahame’s heartbroken mum Sue has opened up on the ways she keeps her late daughter’s memory alive in an emotional Channel 4 documentary. Late Big Brother star Nikki tragically passed away aged 38 last April, following a long battle with anorexia which began when she was just eight years old. Now, in a moving one-off programme called Nikki Grahame: Who Is She, which airs on Thursday 7 April, Sue shares her devastation about her daughter’s death, as well as the things she does to feel closer to Nikki since her sad passing.