After her appearance on Big Brother, she won a National Television Award for most popular TV contender. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. pic.twitter.com/31wojcWI6F. 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. She died on April 9, 2021 in the UK. appeared as an extra in the BBC soap opera EastEnders and played a footballer's wife in Sky One's Dream Team. Former Big Brother star Nikki Grahame has died at the age of 38. . In the true sense of the word. I said: 'Well done Nikki . But it was her Diary Room rant about golden housemate Susie Verrico that really turned her into a national treasure. 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. Nikki Grahame went on to appear in several TV shows, such as 8 out of 10 Cats and Celebrity Scissorhands. Betty (II)|Blue|Boots|Bronson|Chips|Chops|Corky|Craig|Crush|Crystal|Dalgliesh|Dave|Eric| After a heart-to-heart with TJ and advice from David, she decides to stay in Walford for her children's sake. "Those meltdowns really were me, though. Nikki subsequently departs for Acapulco before returning to the square at Easter. In the process of overcoming her eating disorder, she developed obsessive-compulsive disorder involving a chronic fear of germs. Speaking on This Morning, she said: "I think its such dangerous territory. [22] Grahame has also co-presented several episodes of Celebrity Soup, alongside Iain Lee on the satellite channel E! She attempted suicide on multiple occasions. Id heard her final breaths.. Despite finishing fifth in Big Brother 7, Grahame became one of its most recognisable characters that helped her launch a television career. The same year, she appeared in a dating game show titled Blind Date. Grahame won a National Television Award for Most Popular TV Contender. [57] The week following Grahame's death, her GoFundMe page was re-opened to raise money for her funeral and for eating disorder charities.[58]. The next day, she was found dead in her Stanmore flat; she had died from complications of anorexia nervosa at the age of 38. Nicky made the first move on her tutor and he initially reciprocated, but then took things too far and sexually assaulted Nicky, who then told her family what had happened, but didn't reveal she was partly to blame. Grahame suffered from anorexia nervosa throughout her life. Jonathan Hordle via Getty Images. Alicia Adejobi Sunday 11 Apr 2021 2:43 pm. Credits [31] Grahame was nominated for a double eviction in the show's second week of the show's run alongside five of her housemate. (English Television Personality, Model and Author Known for Her TV Series Princess Nikki), https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/nikki-grahame-21194.php. 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. Grahame also appeared as a contestant on ITV's Blind Date and competed in the 2004 Miss Hertfordshire pageant. She also appeared as a contestant on ITV dating show Blind Date and competed in the 2004 Miss Hertfordshire pageant. Read about our approach to external linking. She doesn't follow anyone on the social media site, but still has more than 135,000 followers. [4] After this incident, Grahame was force-fed through a tube that was stitched inside her stomach but when she regained consciousness, she continuously tried to remove the feeding apparatus. She's in France swanning it up with Scarlett.". Big Brother has played such a huge part of my life, it changed my life for the better. 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. [19] Grahame's live interview was cut short and she was led off the stage. Literally, everything. Nikki will forever be a beloved part of the Big Brother family. The show saw several popular Big Brother contestants from over the years return to take part in one final series, before it moved to Channel 5. Former Big Brother star Nikki Grahame has died at the age of 38. Frank|Freddie Mercury|Freida|Genghis|Gilbert|Gloria|Gumbo|Heathcliff|Hercules|Joey|Joey|Lady Di|Lionel|Lovebirds|Mandoo|Marge|Marge (II)|Marilyn|Musty|Neville| Im so sorry. 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 episode from January 2004. "Please respect the privacy of Nikki's friends and family at this tragic and difficult time About Nikki enjoys being the centre of attention and makes her ex, Terry 's life intermittently hell. About Grahame relapsed when she was 18, and spent time in an adult eating disorder ward. 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. She had a happy childhood, which was rocked at the age of eight when her parents divorced. [8] In 2003, she was a contestant on the ITV dating show Blind Date. 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? Her only major storyline came in 2000 when her mother Rosa arranged for some home maths lessons to help with her exams. Two years later, she released her second autobiography titled Fragile. When will it return? ', but where is she? 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. Rosie Spraggan Follow us on Facebook, or on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts. Grahame attended Northwood School, London. Nikki Spraggan made her first appearance on 7 November 2013. place of death: Stanmore, London, England. She was then admitted to an adult eating disorder ward where she showed signs of improvement. Grahame also. Her former housemate and boyfriend Pete managed to see Nikki in person several weeks before her death,. She won a National Television Award for most popular TV contender in 2006. So, where did Nikki Grahame go after Big Brother, and where is she now? Nikki said Duncan James from Blue would make a great sperm donor. [6], Before Grahame appeared on Big Brother, she appeared as an extra in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders[7] and played a footballer's wife in Sky One's Dream Team. For a full list of present characters, see list of characters from EastEnders . First Appearance Nicola Rachele-Beth Grahame (28 April 1982 9 April 2021) was an English television personality, model and author. [5], Grahame was eventually admitted to Rhodes Farm, an eating disorders clinic in Mill Hill, North London, and after six months, she began showing signs of improvement. . In a statement to the BBC, Grahame's manager confirmed "with immeasurable sadness" that Grahame died on Friday morning. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. " At the age of 16, her weight had increased and she was released from the clinic. . Known as "The B-Team", Grahame and several other former housemates were sent to interview people about their opinions of Big Brother 8. Though she still had her moments, Nikki received a much more positive reaction in her other appearances, opening up about her severe issues with anorexia. [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. Sue admitted: Ill never be able to forget watching her tiny frame being wheeled out of her bedroom in a body bag. Close your eyes and go back to sleep.She died in her sleep that night. Her popularity increased after appearing in the show. [27] On 24 March 2007, Grahame appeared on a special "Goodies and Baddies" edition of the game show The Weakest Link. 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The life of reality TV star Nikki Grahame, who died aged 38 after battling anorexia, will be celebrated in a Channel 4 documentary. All the latest TV news and gossip straight to your inbox every weekday. Before finding fame on Big Brother, Grahame, then an aspiring actress, appeared as an extra in the BBC soap opera EastEnders and played a footballer's wife in Sky One's Dream Team. Ms McCall wrote: It felt odd that I had posted something on Twitter and not on here. [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. But it wasn't until Big Brother's seventh series that she really rose to fame, and her time on the show was a rollercoaster to say the least. Repeated intentional offences of this rule could lead to a ban, Many thanks the EastEnders Wiki admin team. In 2004, she took part in the Miss Hertfordshire pageant, finishing fourth. On Saturday, the page was updated to announce the news of Grahame's death. Her big breakthrough came in 2006 when she participated in Big Brother UK 7. She attempts to kiss him again but he rebuffs her advances. Jack Hardwick Senior Showbiz Correspondent. 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. Before finding fame on Big Brother, Grahame, then an aspiring actress, appeared as an extra in the BBC soap opera EastEnders and played a footballer's wife in Sky One's Dream Team. : With Nikki Grahame, Dermot O'Leary, Vanessa Feltz, Imogen Thomas. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. She insists that her children should live with her, but TJ says he is happy to stay. Nikki Spraggan made her first appearance on 7 November 2013. Sue said that she made Nikkis friends promise to stop the paramedics from moving her body until she arrived. When Bianca discovers this, she attacks her in the street, pushing her into a pile of rubbish. She was admitted to the treatment center on many occasions. [2], During her first stay in the Big Brother house, Grahame was nominated for eviction four times and was eventually evicted on Day 58[14] after gaining 37.2% of the public vote. The former Big Brother host shared a tribute on Twitter on Saturday before posting a second message on Instagram on Sunday, admitting she had initially struggled to find the correct words for the moment. She came into prominence in 2006 when she participated in the seventh series of the popular reality TV show Big Brother UK. Grahame finished the show three places higher than her placing in Big Brother 7. A Big Brother Icon. Tragically, Sue revealed that Nikki had been working as a dinner lady before the first lockdown. She also wrote a Big Brother column in the magazine OK!. And the reality TV princess moved back into the Big Brother house not once, not twice, but four more times. Nikki Grahame: Who Is She? Last month, a fundraising page was set up, asking fans to donate towards her recovery. 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