British reality TV star Nikki Grahame has passed away at the age of 38, her representative said.
Grahame, who first appeared on the seventh season of “Big Brother UK” and had her own show “Princess Nikki,” died Friday morning, Deadline reported. No cause of death was stated.
The reality star had been candid about her struggles with anorexia in her autobiographies, “Dying to be Thin” and “Fragile.”
Friends started a GoFundMe campaign last month to raise money to help Grahame get treatment.
“Right now, Nikki is constantly feeling weak and struggling every day,” the page said.
“She feels trapped and really wants to get better, but feels like it’s impossible. It’s heartbreaking and we just desperately want a healthy and healthy Nikki back with us. “
On Saturday, her ex and fellow “Big Brother” star Pete Bennett said in a video on Instagram, “I thought to myself, yes, we could save her – but we didn’t. It’s okay, she’s in a good place. , she no longer suffers.
After coming fifth in “Big Brother UK”, Grahame came second in “Ultimate Big Brother” in 2010 and appeared as a guest housemate on the show; in the 16th season of 2015. She also competed in “Big Brother Canada” in 2016, according to Variety.