A FORMER Big Brother star has died after a long battle with eating disorder anorexia nervosa.

Reality TV star Nikki Grahame, who rose to fame as a contestant on Big Brother, has died at the age of 38, it has been announced today.

A statement from her representative said: “It is with immeasurable sadness that Nikki Grahame passed away in the early hours of Friday 9th April 2021. Please respect the privacy of Nikki’s friends and family at this tragic and difficult time”.

In addition to television work, Grahame had also released two autobiographical books, Dying To Be Thin in 2009 and Fragile in 2012, both based on her experiences with anorexia nervosa through her life.