Lucy Mecklenburgh says she wouldn't have got through mental health battle without Ryan Thomas

Fred and Rose West, she shared the same surname, and that made her a prime playground target.By her own admission, she also looked like Wednesday Addams, something which she was already picked on for before the House of Horrors hit the news.But after months of relentless mocking, Charlotte West stunned her classmates when she pretended Fred West was her uncle.All of a sudden, the bullying stopped and she started to walk to class with a swagger.But in January 1995, Charlotte's dark joke escalated when Fred took his own life before he could face trial for killing 12 people.Speaking exclusively to the Daily Star, Charlotte, now 34, said: “Kids used to say, ‘Ugh, you are related to Fred West’ and they would say, ‘Oh I wouldn’t go to your house for a barbecue’.“They also asked how many bodies were in my back garden and they called me Fred when we played chase or sometimes Heather [the couple's first victim].“It didn’t bother me but after a while I got annoyed because it was constant.”Charlotte, who was only seven at the time, was assured by her family that she was not related to the infamous couple.But one day in class she decided to tell a lie to get the other kids to back off.She remembered: “I was sitting in class and this boy came along and she said, ‘Oh Fred, can I borrow a rubber?’“He then asked if I really was related to Fred and I turned around and said, ‘Yes, he’s my uncle’.“I said it without smiling and looked him dead in the eye and he took a step back and everyone fell silent.“They didn’t mention Fred again until he died.”And from that memorable moment, everything changed.Charlotte, now a mum who works in a hardware store, said: “I’m glad I said it because it put a stop to it.“It made me feel… not powerful but I

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte appeared to channel his inner Louis van Gaal after giving a Middlesbrough a strange new name during his post-match interview on Monday night. Conte, 52, was asked by Sky Sports to sum up his emotions after Spurs made ground in the race for the top four with a comfortable 5-0 win over Everton.

Hollyoaks actress Steph Davis has turned 29 and to celebrate her big day we are taking a deep dive into her show-stopping life.The soap star began her career with small roles in British television series, and in 2010, she competed in the BBC talent show Over the Rainbow.After this, she was then cast in the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks, where she portrayed the role of Sinead O'Connor on and off from September 2010 to September 2019.In 2016, she then competed in the seventeenth series of Celebrity Big Brother and was the runner-up.However, plenty of things went on behind the scenes, which we are going to take a closer look at now...Inside the CBB house, Stephanie took a fancy to fellow contestant Jeremy McConnell - which caused a big stir as she was still dating Sam Reece at the time.CBB co-star Gemma Collins then expressed her views on Stephanie's actions, after she and Jeremy were caught kissing by Geordie Shore's Scotty T.TOWIE legend Gemma told the pair: "It’s so wrong what you’re doing, you’ve got a boyfriend."This then led to the actress threatening to punch Gemma in the face, during a diary room chat.Steph told Big Brother: "If you let me back in that house I’m gonna end up doing something I regret.""Either if that’s punching Gemma Collins in the face which she deserves.

Mia Khalifa has posted a saucy tribute to her singer boyfriend on Instagram.The 29-year-old posed in bizarre futuristic sunglasses and a leather 'rib cage' that barely covered her chest as she wore nipple covers underneath.The rest of the images showed the former adult star in the outfit that she paired with a high-waisted thong and jewellery along with a few shots of Puerto Rican singer, Jhay Cortez. The caption reads: "Verified Lil’ desert Bug (Who wore it better?)"Fans went wild over the racy snap as they commented their best bug-inspired chat up lines and one user wrote: "Both looking like snacks."The outfit is believed to be from her boyfriend's Timelezz World Tour which began on February 27 and finishes on August 20.

Coronation Street's Millie Gibson looked totally different to her soap alter ego as she glammed up for a night out. The actress is best known for playing Kelly Neelan on the cobbles, but she showed off a very different side of herself as she ditched her bra in a seriously sexy little black dress.Snaps shared on Instagram showed Millie posing in the long, silky outfit as she climbed out of her car.The dress fell to the star's ankles and clung to her curves, while flashing plenty of sun-kissed skin.Millie, 17, teamed the jaw-dropping outfit with chunky white trainers and wore an eye-catching "M" pendant around her neck.Her long blonde hair was pulled back in a sleek ponytail, with a few tendrils hanging loose around her face.She opted for natural-looking make-up, with glowing skin and pale pink lipstick, but ramped things up with more dramatic, smoky eyes.Fans were blown away by the actress's hot new look."God you look stunning Millie, you truly look a million bucks," one admirer posted in the comments section."You look absolutely beautiful," said another, while one said the teenager was "perfection".One of Millie's followers wrote: "Quite simply the most beautiful sexiest woman in the world.

TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh is living out that dream IRL. The co-founder of Results Wellness Lifestyle, who is a new mum to son Roman Ravello with fiancé Ryan Thomas, took to Instagram today to reveal a peek into her very swish home – and show fans what her new walk-in wardrobe looks like.In a series of stories shared to her Instagram, Lucy showcased her chic fitted light grey wardrobes, which boast a chic metal handle finish.

Mick Norcross following his sudden death at the age 57.The dad-of-one has revealed that Mick was the one person from the ITV2 reality show to reach out when he was feeling suicidal following his split from Lucy Mecklenburgh. Mario, 32, who starred in TOWIE between 2011 and 2018, admitted that Mick was there for him after he tried taking his own life eight years ago.

Mario Falcone has paid tribute to Mick Norcross and said that he was the only one from The Only Way Is Essex to reach out to him when he was at the height of his depression battle.

Lucy Mecklenburgh has hit back at mean trolls who accused the former TOWIE star of flaunting an 'unrealistic post-natal body', after giving birth to her first son back in March.

LUCY Mecklenburgh has hit back at trolls who accused her of "not eating" and having an "unrealistic post-natal body" after she shared an underwear snap today. The 29-year-old star had stripped off for a new Instagram selfie as she reflected on learning how to "be kinder" to her body.

Lucy Mecklenburgh has revealed that she is embracing her post-pregnancy body in an inspiring post.

Love Island star Scott Thomas has told of his shame at stealing cash from his grandmother's handbag to feed his gambling addiction.The reality TV star, 32, has revealed he had a £20,000 gambling habit when he was a student. Scott described waiting for the bookies to open at 8am so he could try and win back the student loan money he'd lost in casinos the night before.

Love Island star Scott Thomas has opened up about a gambling addiction that saw him blow through £20,000 and steal from his grandmother's handbag.

Lucy Mecklenburgh has revealed she received vile messages from trolls who branded her "fat" and a "disgusting, dirty cow" after she shared snaps of herself breastfeeding.The former TOWIE star shared a screengrab on her Instagram of messages sent to her in which she responded with crying with laughter emojis. Lucy, who is mum to baby son Roman, was targeted by trolls after she shared a post on her Instagram story.

direct to your inboxLucy Mecklenburgh has shared a series of awful messages from social media followers that branded her 'disgusting' and 'fat'.The mum-of-one took to her Instagram story to show the replies to her posts on the platform.Lucy, 29, took it in her stride, simply adding a string of crying with laughter emojis to the shocking messages.One of the messages she revealed was a serial offender who appears to regular reply to Lucy as she shares updates as a busy, working mum with her 1.7m followers.One said: "You have one child, get a grip of yourself."This lead to another to respond: "I agree with Karen.

LUCY Mecklenburgh shared a series of cruel messages that she received from the same troll, calling her "fat" as well as a "disgusting, dirty cow" for breastfeeding posts. THE 29-year-old star dismissed the nasty messages by simply adding a string of crying with laughter emojis as she posted the screengrab to her Instagram story.

Ryan Thomas has wowed fans with a video of his 12 year old daughter Scarlett’s impressive musical skills. Sharing a clip of his daughter playing the piano, Ryan also showed off his daughter’s incredible singing voice as she sang a song she wrote about the coronavirus pandemic.

direct to your inboxProud dad Ryan Thomas has shared a video of his talented daughter performing a moving song about key workers during the pandemic.Eleven-year-old Scarlett showcases her powerful voice as she makes a plea to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to 'up his game' in the song.She sings about key workers trying their 'very best' while being put to the test by the COVID-19 virus. Former Coronation Street star Ryan, who played Jason Grimshaw in the soap, shared the video on his Instagram with the words: "Scarlett’s always talking about the key workers so poignant right now.

TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh and her fiancé Ryan Thomas have been engaged since the summer of 2019, and it looks like they will remain that way for a little while longer.While the country is in lockdown and amidst the backdrop of a global pandemic, the celebrity couple have decided that it is not the right time to tie the knot. Speaking to OK! magazine about their wedding plans, Lucy said: "It's definitely on the back burner. It's been a tough year for everyone and with us having a baby, it's definitely not a focus.

Showbiz dream couple Lucy Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas are a perfect match - but their biggest shippers will have to keep waiting for that big day.

Lucy Mecklenburgh’s life now couldn’t be further away from her TOWIE days. While she’s still as glam as ever, Lucy’s focus is her son Roman – who she welcomed in March last year with fiancé Ryan Thomas.