Gemma Collins will reportedly open up about her struggles with self-harming in a hard-hitting new Channel 4 film.
The former The Only Way Is Essex star, 40, is set to share a deep struggle from her private life.
Discussing the upcoming film with The Sun, an apparent insider revealed what this new documentary, Gemma Collins: Self Harm & Me, would entail.
The paper notes that the film was made by Channel 4 who worked with Gemma and mental health charity Mind.
A source revealed: “The rates of self-harm have soared by 70 per cent in the past decade, with a third of 16 to 25 year old’s saying they have self-harmed at some point. Gemma wanted to do something to help raise awareness on the topic.”
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They added: “She has never spoken before publicly about her experience of self-harming but believes by using her platform and speaking about how it affected her, she can ultimately help others.”
Gemma is said to get extremely personal and upfront about her struggles in the documentary.
The source adds that Gemma hopes to help viewers spot the signs of someone who could be self-harming and how to offer support for someone with mental health struggles.
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Channel 4’s Commissioning Editor Lee Murray described Gemma as “brave” and as an “instantly recognisable and relatable figure we applaud her courage in revealing her own struggles”.
Meanwhile, mental health charity Mind told the paper: “Mind is working with Channel 4 to ensure the issues covered are handled sensitively and portrayed accurately.”
The Mirror has reached out to a representative of Gemma Collins and Channel 4 for comment on this story.
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The news of the documentary comes as Gemma recently spoke about a happy new chapter in her love life as she reunited with former fiance Rami Hawash.
Speaking on her Love Lounge podcast, Gemma discussed her hopes for motherhood and what the future could hold next for her.
“I’ve got a lovely partner now and I’m very happy, I never saw that coming and I never predicted it,” she revealed.
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“This is what I’m saying, you really have to let your past go and move to the future because everyone’s Prince Charming is out there somewhere, and I’m looking forward to having a summer of love.
“This is the last Love Lounge of the series, but the summer of love is only just beginning.
“I’m definitely having a summer of love, so while I go on a mini-break. Who knows, I could come back pregnant.”
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