Channel 4 has said the production, which will feature interviews with Grahame's mother, will show the complex woman behind the "bright and funny media persona". Nikki Spraggan She arrives two days before Christmas with presents for TJ and Rosie, and Terry says the children can stay with Nikki for Christmas because she will be alone. She lives for a night out with the girls and a muscly man but can that be your focus when youve got two kids at home? Chris Lockyer News reporter @_chrislockyer Sunday 11 April 2021 09:59, UK Nikki Grahame has died aged 38 In 2017, she appeared as herself in one of the episodes of the popular TV reality series, In Therapy. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. [36], On 23 February 2016, Grahame was announced as one of four 'international wildcards' representing Big Brother UK who could be voted into the Big Brother Canada house via an online vote. She said: "There is something about this house where nothing else matters. The former Big Brother host, 53, shared a tribute on Twitter on Saturday but posted. She also wrote a Big Brother column in the magazine OK!. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The life of reality TV star Nikki Grahame, who died aged 38 after battling anorexia, will be celebrated in a Channel 4 documentary. She was hugely popular with viewers, and was voted back into the house four weeks after she was first evicted. What were Nikki's last words? NOTE: Please do not add content from the BBC iPlayer's early episodes until it has been aired on television, as it is intrusive to our readers who may not have seen the episode on iPlayer. Her tantrums were absolutely iconic and the dramatic meltdowns have made iconic memes and references for well. [18], Grahame finished the show in fifth place with 6.5% of the final vote. She's in France swanning it up with Scarlett.". ", Paying tribute to Grahame on Twitter, Clark-Neal wrote: "Thinking of [Grahame's mother] Susan and Nikki's close friends and family. On 10 September, Grahame became the show's runner-up, receiving a positive reaction from the audience after losing to Big Brother 2 winner Brian Dowling in the final vote. [2] Grahame, who had been described as a "daddy's girl", was upset by her parents' divorce, after which she was raised by her mother Susan. Her disorder resulted in many suicide attempts; she swallowed 22 paracetamol pills when she was 12 years old. Subsequently, she earned the opportunity to host her own show titled Princess Nikki, which ran for a season. She also guest-starred on programmes such as the Friday Night Project and as a contestant on celebrity editions of shows such as Pointless and The Weakest Link. Several Big Brother figures including former winner Rylan Clark-Neal retweeted the appeal for donations. She is portrayed by Rachel WIlde. It will feature interviews with the Big Brother star's mother, as well as other members of her family and her friends. Nicky then admitted that she was afraid that her family wouldn't have believed that she had been molested if she had admitted she'd made the first move, when she realised her family had doubts of her innocence, she decided to leave home, and was last seen explaining that she had received the address for a hostel. If the issues in this article have affected you or someone you know, here's how to get help: Beatis the UK'seating disorder charity. Beat's phone lines are open 365 days a year from 9am8pm during the week, and 4pm8pm on weekends and bank holidays. 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Executive producer Ollie Durrant said: "We are honoured to be making this important film with Nikki's family and friends. The pain you and she must have endured.. ", TV presenter Paddy McGuinness added: "Definitely one of the stars from the glory years of reality TV. Soap cancelled, but when will the missed episode air? In 2009, she released her first autobiography Dying to Be Thin. Sue revealed: "On the day she died, she called me at 3.30am to tell me she'd made it to the bathroom with her new walking frame. Close your eyes and go back to sleep.She died in her sleep that night. Nikki Grahame was born Nicola Rachele-Beth Grahame on 28 April 1982, in Northwood, London, England, to Susan and David Grahame. Fellow Big Brother 7 housemate Pete Bennett, who Grahame formed a relationship with on the show in 2006, also shared a tearful video addressing her death. Her only major storyline came in . appeared as an extra in the BBC soap opera EastEnders and played a footballer's wife in Sky One's . [9], In May 2006, Grahame registered as a contestant on the seventh series of the Channel 4 reality television series Big Brother, in which she became known for her behaviour such as temper tantrums, Diary Room theatrics, and becoming romantically linked to Pete Bennett, the winner of the series. The page said the 38-year-old was in "a very bad way" and needed treatment in a rehabilitation centre. "Nikki not only touched the lives of millions of people, but also her friends and family who will miss her immensely. First Appearance The same year, she appeared in a dating game show titled Blind Date. Then in 2019 Nikki blasted Kurbo - the new app released by Weight Watchers in the US aimed at kids, the Mirror reported. [15] Less than four weeks after her exit, she and three other ex-housemates were voted into the "House Next Door" by 63% of the voting public. She was released from the clinic at the age of 16 but relapsed again when she was 18 years old. In 2016, she participated in Big Brother Canada 4 where she finished sixth. In the true sense of the word. Ive typed and deleted three times I cant find the words its just really tragic. The programme followed her attempts to hold an everyday job and was inspired by her unsuccessful stint as a personal assistant in a Big Brother task. Nikki Grahame was an English model, TV personality, and author. She revealed that after coming out of hospital, Nikki wanted some time alone and was planning to go to a recovery clinic a few days later. Her only major storyline came in 2000 when her mother Rosa arranged for some home maths lessons to help with her exams. Davina McCall has joined celebrities from across the country in paying tribute to the "iconic" Nikki Grahame who died at the age of 38 on Friday. A Big Brother Icon. Emmerdale actress Gemma Oaten speaks out on the UK's eating disorder crisis, In the clip posted to Instagram, he said: I thought to myself, yeah, we could save her. ", Big Brother Canada added:"Our hearts break for the loss of Nikki Grahame. In a statement to the BBC, Grahame's manager confirmed "with immeasurable sadness" that Grahame died on Friday morning. Reality TV star Nikki Grahame, who rose to fame as a contestant on Big Brother, has died aged 38. Rebecca Michael played the role of Janine Butcher in EastEnders from 1989 to 1993. But the following year, Nikki revealed to Closer magazine that she moved abroad to beat her anorexia which she had been struggling with again. In the funny clip, which uses the green screen feature on the social media platform, Charlie lipsynced along to the original script, while Kiki played the role of poor Barry. The next day, she was found dead in her Stanmore flat; she had died from complications of anorexia nervosa at the age of 38. Nicola Rachele-Beth Grahame (28 April 1982 - 9 April 2021) was an English television personality, model and author. She was readmitted to Collingham Gardens, where she stayed for six months, and was then taken to Great Ormond Street Hospital, where she was placed on a psychiatric and eating disorders ward. The outpouring of Red heart for her has been overwhelming. Nikkis friend found her unconscious in bed late that day and Sue was alerted with a call from the pal screaming and crying. Her death was caused by anorexia nervosa complications. Alicia Adejobi Sunday 11 Apr 2021 2:43 pm. It is not known whether Nikki will return to the Big Brother house ever again. Contents: 2020s: 2023 2022 2021 2020 2010s: 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Nikki enjoys being the centre of attention and makes her ex, Terrys life intermittently hell. Nikki Grahame developed an eating disorder at a young age, forcing her parents to admit her to Maudsley psychiatric hospital where she was treated at a children's eating disorders unit. Nicoletta "Nicky" di Marco made her first appearance 29 January 1998. [39], In August 2017, Grahame appeared on the Channel 5 documentary "In Therapy", which aired on 3 August 2017. Something went wrong, please try again later. She came into prominence in 2006 when she participated in the seventh series of the popular reality TV show Big Brother UK. Grahame attended Northwood School, London. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Tragic Big Brother star Nikki Grahame was the victim of a series of NHS care failures that led to her 'entirely avoidable' death from anorexia, those closest to the 38-year-old have claimed. Duration She subsequently finished in fifth place. From finding love with eventual winner Pete Bennett to screaming matches with fellow housemates. EastEnders star Kellie Bright admits she wet herself on Danny Dyer's shoulder during filming, Jacqueline Jossa 'proud' as she pens emotional message about missing daughter Ella when she starts school, Sign up to our daily newsletter for the BEST celebrity house tours and BIGGEST exclusive interviews, HAVE YOUR SAY You can now comment on your favourite OK! "Big Brother has played such a huge part of my life, it changed my life for the better. She even refused treatment and slipped into a coma. She doesn't follow anyone on the social media site, but still has more than 135,000 followers. With the help of her 15 year old daughter Kiki, the 39 year old actress slipped easily back into character for the clip where they mimed pushing Barry off a cliff in the infamous EastEnders. According to her Twitter profile, she lives in "London and occasionally Toronto.". She eventually finished in fifth place. Video, Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Tragically, Sue revealed that Nikki had been working as a dinner lady before the first lockdown. Give them a call on 0808 801 0677, their studentline can be reached on 0808 801 0811and youthline is 0808 801 0711. She had a happy childhood, which was rocked at the age of eight when her parents divorced. DeSantis won't say he's running. . [2] She was an in-patient for six weeks but after her release, she resumed under-eating and several months later, she was rushed to an emergency unit at Hillingdon Hospital, where she was force-fed through a nasal tube. After Big Brother, Nikki did the usual new celebrity routine, appearing on quiz shows, presenting programmes and taking part in charity tournaments. Dormer was vetoed off the block and was replaced by Joel Lefevre. This led to her overprotective brother Gianni attacking Rod. They both became immune from eviction for that week. The much-loved star had been discharged from hospital the day before she died. By this time, she had developed her career as a popular TV personality, and starred in her own reality TV series called Princess Nikki. She released the books Dying to Be Thin (2009) and Fragile (2012), both of which are based on her experiences with the illness. And her departing message in the diary room struck a chord with viewers. She said: "I could potentially [return] I always say the same answer, never say never. [46] In 2012, Grahame was sectioned following an overdose. And the reality TV princess moved back into the Big Brother house not once, not twice, but four more times. The family said they had "exhausted every avenue possible" and raised over 60,000 for Grahame's treatment. Grahame was reinstated as an eligible housemate and was again given the opportunity to receive the show's 100,000 prize;[17] prompting 2,700 viewers to complain to the premium-rate telephone watchdog ICSTIS. Here are some of her best rewears from over the years, Marnie Simpson's haunted house hell - 'I see flying orbs and hear bangs, it's scary', EXCLUSIVE: Marnie Simpson has opened up about her haunted house hell with dark shadows and loud bangs, leaving her calling in the experts from Celebrity Help! Credits Absolutely devastated to hear the news about Nikki Grahame's death. We are shocked and saddened by this awful news and our thoughts are with her family. She is portrayed by Carly Hillman. Romances Jack Hardwick Senior Showbiz Correspondent. Known as "The B-Team", Grahame and several other former housemates were sent to interview people about their opinions of Big Brother 8. The 43-year-old reflected on their friendship in a new interview a Nikki Grahame, Big Brother contestant who found fame on the show in 2006, has died aged 38, agent confirms As well as taking part in Big Brother, Grahame also had her own reality show called Princess Nikki, and wrote two books. For those of you who don't know, Nicola Rachel-Beth Grahame was just a normal 24-year-old when she decided to go into arguably the most famous house in the country at the time in May, 2006. She added it will "be tough, but Nikki was one special girl - kind and smart with the biggest heart". My thoughts are with her friends and family xx she really was the funniest, most bubbly sweetest girl.". after a new housemate joined the show. 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