Big Brother star Nikki Graham has passed away aged 38 following a long battle with anorexia.
The reality TV favourite had checked in to a hospital last month for life-saving treatment.
Her death was confirmed by her friend Leon Dee, who posted online: "It is with great sadness, we have to let you know that our dear friend Nikki passed away in the early hours of Friday 9th April.
"It breaks our hearts to know that someone who is so precious was taken from us at such a young age. Nikki not only touched the lives of millions of people, but also her friends and family who will miss her immensely.
"We would like to request privacy at this difficult time, while Nikki's friends and family process the sad news.
"Full details will be released as and when we know them.
Nikki's mother Sue appeared on This Morning last week and revealed that her daughter's eating disorder was triggered when gyms closed.
"With Covid, it sounds crazy but stuff like gyms closing impacted her," she said.
"In order for her to eat she needs to know she can exercise, so when they closed it was quite a worry, the isolation as well."
She added: "I asked her if she would come and stay with me but she said she needs to be in her home.
"She was (suffering terminal loneliness) she felt very cut off and spending too much time on her own with not enough to think about other than food.
"It all came to a grinding halt. Also for Nikki, she would muddle herself through the year knowing she's got friends abroad and she would visit them.
"She spent a lot of time last year cancelling holidays."
