Nikki grahame's ex pete benentt cuddled star weeks before her death

Big Brother stars Nikki Grahame and ex-boyfriend Pete Bennett spent time together just weeks before she died. The former died aged 38 on Friday morning, after her battle with anorexia

worsened. The reality television personality, born Nicola Rachele-Beth Grahame, found fame after entering the Big Brother house back in 2006. During her time in the Borehamwood compound,

Nikki found love and comfort with fellow housemate, Pete Bennett, 39. It was during this that Nikki became a household name for her Diary Room outburst over new housemate, Susie Verrico,

screaming: "Who is she?" repeatedly. The pair sadly split just a month later, but remained fond friends, with Nikki saying: "I’ll always be fond of Pete." READ MORE: 

NIKKI GRAHAME'S MUM WORRIED OVER GOFUNDME PAGE Pete and Nikki’s bond lasted until the tragic end of her life, with the former flames spending time together just three weeks ago. Over

recent months, Nikki’s health rapidly deteriorated following her ongoing battle with anorexia nervosa. Friends and family for the star rallied around to raise funds for her to be treated at

a specialist anorexia clinic. Sadly, Nikki lost her battle and died on Friday morning. He added: "Remember the fundraiser to help get her into a specialist anorexia clinic is in my bio!

#savenikkigrahame." At the time of publication, Pete hasn’t shared a public tribute to Nikki. Since the heartbreaking news of her death, Big Brother stars have taken to social media to

share their condolences to Nikki’s family and friends. The official Twitter page for Big Brother shared: "Nikki Grahame was a much-loved housemate and a huge part of the Big Brother

family. "We are shocked and saddened by this awful news and our thoughts are with her family." Davina McCall tweeted: "I am so desperately sad to hear about Nikki Graham x my

thoughts are with her friends and family xx she really was the funniest, most bubbly sweetest girl x." Long-term friend and Big Brother co-star Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace added: "Just

come home. Tell us this isn't real I LOVE YOU SO MUCH PLEASE COME HOME. "I will forever protect you, forever love you, forever miss you.... rest my angel.... no more pain... you

was THE ONE AND ONLY... THEY CAN'T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM YOU.... your fave song... May you always live on." Celebrity Big Brother stars Jedward said via Twitter: "Rip Nikki

Grahame as fellow Big brother contestants we’ve gone through the same experience and having met you on tv shows! our heart goes out to your family and friends." Nikki had been open

about her battle with anorexia since finding fame on the show. The star's condition meant she had spent more time in eating disorder units than at home and school from ages eight to 16.

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