Gemma Oaten’s brother Chris has shared a photo of her in the height of her anorexia battle as a teenager that was taken just days before she had a heart attack.
Chris posted the image to his Instagram account, telling his followers that the photo of his beloved sister, who is now 37, still haunts him to to this day.
His poignant post delved into former Emmerdale actress Gemma’s past and horrific illness. The picture showed Chris and Gemma posing next to each other and smiling, while Gemma cradled a baby in her arms.
Gemma, who played character Rachel Breckle on the ITV soap from 2011-2015, has also been open and honest about her struggles with anorexia, and the family regularly try and raise awareness of the illness.
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