FORMER Big Brother star Nikki Grahame has died after a battle with an eating disorder.
She was just 38.
Nikki finished fifth in the seventh series of Big Brother in 2006 before launching her own reality series, Princess Nikki. She was well known at the time for her bubbly personality and Diary Room outbursts.
She had checked into a private hospital last month but died yesterday, Friday.
In a statement to the BBC, Nikki's manager said: "It is with great sadness, we have to let you know that our dear friend Nikki passed away in the early hours of Friday, April 9.
"Please respect the privacy of Nikki's friends and family at this tragic and difficult time."
Former Big Brother presenter Davina McCall led the tributes, tweeting: "I am so desperately sad to hear about Nikki Grahame. My thoughts are with her friends and family. She really was the funniest, most bubbly sweetest girl."
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