Joe Wicks admits he 'cries all the time' as he opens up about tough childhood

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Joe Wicks – already a national treasure – has earned himself even more credit after his new documentary 'Facing my Childhood' aired for the first time on Monday evening.The emotional, hour-long film showed Joe – also known as The Body Coach – revisiting his chaotic childhood.

Joe looked back on his experience of growing up with a dad who was addicted to heroin and a mum with obsessive compulsive disorder.

When we caught up with the fitness guru, 36, ahead of the documentary's release, he revealed that letting out all those emotions was "like therapy." Joe breaks down in tears a couple of times during the documentary – especially when talking to and about his father – and he admits to us that he "cries all the time." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .

He explained: "It’s so important. I just think a lot of men struggle with showing emotion and being vulnerable and crying. But if you can unleash that emotion it’s a superpower." Joe continued: "I've cried on TV, radio shows, my podcast.