Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox Gemma Oaten broke down in tears as she paid tribute to Nikki Grahame on BBC Breakfast.
Nikki, who was famed for her iconic appearance on Big Brother, died aged 38 following a battle with anorexia. The news of her tragic passing was announced on Saturday evening via a GoFundMe page which was set up to raise money for the star.
Tributes have continued to pour in for the iconic reality star, including from former Emmerdale actress Gemma. Gemma, 36, had her own 13-year battle with the eating disorder from the age of just 10 and has since co-founded the eating disorder charity SEED with her mother Marg. "I promised I wouldn't get upset.
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