NIKKI Grahame's ex Pete Bennett has revealed that he wrote to her idol Kate Bush begging her to give the Big Brother star "a pep talk" before her tragic death.
Nikki passed away on Friday at the age of 38, following a three-decade battle with anorexia. Pete dated the star when they both shot to fame on Big Brother in 2006, and the pair remained close friends ever since - with him even visiting her in a private hospital shortly before her death.
And the reality TV champ told today how he tried everything he could to support his pal as he spoke about her passing on Good Morning Britain.
He reflected on their close bond as he admitted that he'd hoped "love and support" from close friends would be enough to "save her".
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