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Ben Fogle, a TV star, has heartbreakingly described how his stillborn son’s birth caused a mental health crisis.

The broadcaster, 51, admitted he turned into a “control freak” after the death of son Willem in 2014. He thinks that his breakdown eventually resulted in him having suicidal thoughts. At 33 weeks, Ben’s wife Marina was rushed to an Austrian hospital where she delivered their stillborn son.

At the time, Ben was in Canada, miles away from his wife. The couple have sadly had a miscarriage in 2008 before the birth of their son Ludo, 15, and daughter Iona, 14. Williem’s devastating loss has been revealed by Ben, who admitted that Marina was “very raw” with her emotions while keeping them “inside.”

Speaking of his emotions, Ben said: “Mine were much more measured, it doesn’t mean I felt it any less, but I probably kept them within, and one of the big things that happened to me was that I became obsessed about control, because I’d lost control there. I had to take a flight back to Canada when it happened.

“I didn’t know if my wife was going to survive. It was like one of the periods in my life, I’ve had a few, when I had lost all control”, he told The Sun. Ben revealed that he had been undergoing a regimented course of therapy and medication to manage his mental health last year after sharing his experiences with anxiety and paranoia.

“A year ago, I experienced a mental health crisis. An episode. A storm. A blip. I don’t know if there is a specific term for it but it was basically a burnt out, breakdown”, he began his emotional post on Instagram. I’ve been on quite a journey since. I’ve learnt a lot about my neurological uniqueness.

“And I’ve navigated the storm. Through a mix of CBT, medicine, and now some alternative therapies I feel like my old self”, Ben explained, adding that he had managed to say goodbye to the “crippling paranoia and anxiety”. I’m telling you this first because I think it’s important to share our flaws with others who also share our successes.

” It is not to jump on some trend or for sympathy. Because I can happen to you if it does to me. But similar to what I have experienced, such as a pneumonia-ravaged lung or even a flesh-eating bug. We can heal. They don’t define us or make us weak. They prove that we are human. unable to handle modern life’s demands.

The increasingly complex world in which we live should not serve as a stigma, but rather as a reality check. I’ve found that simplifying my life and living less has helped me. Less social media. Less work and less striving for perfection are the outcomes. Stress less. Anger less Fixate less. More time has restored my perspective to reality. To being me. I’ve always been exactly the same person. Simple. Love, peace and simplicity”, he concluded.

After the crisis, Ben, who was later diagnosed with ADHD, admitted to considering suicide after spending a night at a “rural pub in the Cotswolds,” in a “rural pub in the Cotswolds.” He thought suicide was his only option, which he now brands as “one of the scariest experiences of]his] life”.

Advice and support can be found at Sands (stillbirth and neonatal death charity) if you have been affected by this tale. You can call them on 0808 164 3332 or email helpline@sands.org. uk

If you’re struggling and need to talk, the Samaritans operate a free helpline open 24/7 on 116 123. Alternatively, you can email jo@samaritans.org or visit their site to find your local branch

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Ben Fogle, a TV star, has heartbreakingly described how his stillborn son’s birth caused a mental health crisis.

The broadcaster, 51, admitted he turned into a “control freak” after the death of son Willem in 2014. He thinks that his breakdown eventually resulted in him having suicidal thoughts. At 33 weeks, Ben’s wife Marina was rushed to an Austrian hospital where she delivered their stillborn son.

At the time, Ben was in Canada, miles away from his wife. The couple have sadly had a miscarriage in 2008 before the birth of their son Ludo, 15, and daughter Iona, 14. Williem’s devastating loss has been revealed by Ben, who admitted that Marina was “very raw” with her emotions while keeping them “inside.”

Speaking of his emotions, Ben said: “Mine were much more measured, it doesn’t mean I felt it any less, but I probably kept them within, and one of the big things that happened to me was that I became obsessed about control, because I’d lost control there. I had to take a flight back to Canada when it happened.

“I didn’t know if my wife was going to survive. It was like one of the periods in my life, I’ve had a few, when I had lost all control”, he told The Sun. Ben revealed that he had been undergoing a regimented course of therapy and medication to manage his mental health last year after sharing his experiences with anxiety and paranoia.

“A year ago, I experienced a mental health crisis. An episode. A storm. A blip. I don’t know if there is a specific term for it but it was basically a burnt out, breakdown”, he began his emotional post on Instagram. I’ve been on quite a journey since. I’ve learnt a lot about my neurological uniqueness.

“And I’ve navigated the storm. Through a mix of CBT, medicine, and now some alternative therapies I feel like my old self”, Ben explained, adding that he had managed to say goodbye to the “crippling paranoia and anxiety”. I’m telling you this first because I think it’s important to share our flaws with others who also share our successes.

” It is not to jump on some trend or for sympathy. Because I can happen to you if it does to me. But similar to what I have experienced, such as a pneumonia-ravaged lung or even a flesh-eating bug. We can heal. They don’t define us or make us weak. They prove that we are human. unable to handle modern life’s demands.

The increasingly complex world in which we live should not serve as a stigma, but rather as a reality check. I’ve found that simplifying my life and living less has helped me. Less social media. Less work and less striving for perfection are the outcomes. Stress less. Anger less Fixate less. More time has restored my perspective to reality. To being me. I’ve always been exactly the same person. Simple. Love, peace and simplicity”, he concluded.

After the crisis, Ben, who was later diagnosed with ADHD, admitted to considering suicide after spending a night at a “rural pub in the Cotswolds,” in a “rural pub in the Cotswolds.” He thought suicide was his only option, which he now brands as “one of the scariest experiences of]his] life”.

Advice and support can be found at Sands (stillbirth and neonatal death charity) if you have been affected by this tale. You can call them on 0808 164 3332 or email helpline@sands.org. uk

If you’re struggling and need to talk, the Samaritans operate a free helpline open 24/7 on 116 123. Alternatively, you can email jo@samaritans.org or visit their site to find your local branch

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Melanie Sykes, 55, has waded into the Gino D’Acampo scandal, claiming the TV industry has “created monsters”.

As new allegations of misconduct are surface against This Morning chef Gino, the presenter urged executives to take responsibility and fire those who contribute to a sexist culture, saying she quit after working with Gregg Wallace.

From 2011 to 2014, Melanie and Gino co-starred in the ITV daytime program Let’s Do Lunch with Gino &amp, Mel. Gino cooked the shows while Melanie presided over the presenting, with guests from famous people each episode.

However, Melanie abruptly retired from television in 2021 after Gregg Wallace made an inappropriate comment. The TV star criticized executives for giving such figures a platform, particularly on the game show Celebrity Juice, where Gino was a regular fixture. She also made an out against the celebrity chef.

Melanie said on her YouTube channel: “Celebrity Juice was an abomination, the industry creates monsters. Gino once told me that he didn’t need a meeting because he could just go up to the authorities and knock on the door and enter. He was very pleased that he could accomplish that.

I recall having to fight through an industry that didn’t feel right to me anyway for 24 years. I feel like I was in a war zone in that industry. If you’re spending all your time cleaning up people’s s***, just clean the house, clean out the house and start again, that’s all I’m saying. “

Melanie also disclosed that, instead of properly addressing the situation, bosses sent Gino to etiquette training. She said:” Years ago there was some kind of rumblings about the presenter that everybody’s talking about at the moment, went to some kind of etiquette media training because he’s Italian and the translation, he’s not quite getting it… it’s an insult to Italians. a foolish strategy for handling it. A very narrow-minded, dumb**s way of responding to bad behaviour from a human being in the workspace. “

In an earlier this month ITV News investigation, Gino was charged with “distressing” and “sexually inappropriate behavior. Dozens of people have detailed experiences described variously as” unacceptable, “” distressing “and” horrendous “while working with him over a period spanning more than 12 years.

The TV chef, who has appeared on shows like Gino and Fred: Emission Impossible and Family Fortunes on ITV, is accused of having been around for more than ten years. If individuals ever mention their alleged encounters with the 48-year-old, they are said to have been afraid of any consequences.

Gino has” firmly denied “the allegations made by” dozens “of people”, adding that they were “deeply upsetting”. An investigation revealed that a woman who was identified as Hannah to protect her identity was the subject of vulgar comments made by Gino in 2011.

She claims Mr D’Acampo said he would “like to turn me over and f*** me up the a*** against the kitchen counter”. The woman, whose identity has not been disclosed, claims that the crew members laughed at his statement. But she says she saw the “shock” and “horror”, claiming his alleged behaviour made her feel “very, very, very small”.

Hannah continued, “I definitely saw it as some sort of power play,” she told ITV News Correspondent Sejal Karia. The very act of what he said was aggressive. He didn’t consider that to be inappropriate.

In response, Gino’s legal representatives told the outlet: “This allegation from almost 15 years ago has never, until now via a media request for comment, been raised or put to Mr D’Acampo. He does not recall it, nor accept that this happened. Mr. D’Acampo is horrified to be accused of “power play” and “aggressive act.” He emphatically and unequivocally denies these allegations”.

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Nothing can compare to a night spent pampering yourself, and Ruth Langsford seems to be a big fan of doing so. The presenter shared a quick peek at her skincare routine on Instagram recently, writing: “Bit of pamper time this morning”! as she savored a soothing face mask.

The Loose Women host also shared a photo of Liz Earle Superskin Microdermabrasion Polish, which she captioned “My Fave skin polish.” The lesser-known Superskin Microdermabrasion Polish has been receiving some impressive customer reviews, despite the Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish having received a lot of buzz online.

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You can currently snap up the Superskin Microdermabrasion Polish at LookFantastic, where it’s on sale down from £32 to £25.60, or at Boots, where it’s still full price but you can use the code LIZEARLE10 to save £10 on orders over £35. The exfoliator combines physical exfoliants with naturally occurring ones to give a thorough clean, leaving skin soft and smooth while still feeling gentle.

It contains ultra-fine volcanic pumice crystals and AHAs that are both naturally produced by fruit enzymes and work together to remove impurities and dead skin cells. Shea butter and rosehip oil then hydrate your skin to a brilliant shine and smooth texture while also providing super soft skin.

LookFantastic shoppers have praised it, with one saying: “Love this product, really feels like it’s doing its job, whilst still feeling gentle on the skin”.

Another remarked, “Your skin looks and feels incredible after a little bit, and it’s worth it.” Not keen on smell though”.

Meanwhile over at Boots, one shopper praised: “This is a lifesaver. works well and brightens skin. This exfoliator is gentle and effective despite the harshness of some exfoliators.

Whilst another wrote: “I’ve been buying this product for several years &amp, love it, using it once a week. It makes my skin feel clean, fresh &amp, young. I wouldn’t be without it”.

The UnScrub from Paula’s Choice, £32, a gentle exfoliator, has been specially made for sensitive skin using natural dissolvable jojoba beads, which gently cleanse and polish skin, leaving it silky soft and dry-free without any redness or dryness. A water-activated exfoliant that transforms into a creamy foam for a non-abrasive exfoliation that doesn’t strip any of your skin’s natural moisture, Tatcha also offers a gentler version of its $64 Rice Polish.