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Thomas Skinner, a star of Strictly Come Dancing, has revealed that he has been devastated by the sudden passing of a close friend who had already killed himself.

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Strictly Come Dancing star Thomas Skinner has been left heartbroken following the tragic death of his close friend. The star, 34, who shot to fame after appearing on The Apprentice in 2019, opened up about his pain after finding out his close pal “took his own life” following a battle with his mental health.

Taking to social media, the larger than life star, who was the first to be eliminated from the BBC dancing show, wrote: “The last couple of weeks I’ve been trying to get hold of an old mate of mine who I ain’t seen face to face in a couple of years. Always the odd message or text but haven’t got round to catching up.”

We all are aware of how busy life is with our children and work, and we consistently promise to get together soon. Because I couldn’t get to him to get his advice on something, I needed to reach out to people who knew him right now. I recently learned that he had recently committed suicide.

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He continued, “I’m absolutely gutted,” in his emotional post. For him and his family, I’m devastated. I was completely unaware.

Recently, the reality TV star appeared to have a meltdown online as he claimed Strictly Come Dancing made him a “target”, which led to “constant abuse.”

Some of the TV personality’s close friends have alleged that some of them have dismissed him because of “the abuse and lies about him.”

This comes after he admitted to a fling with a woman named Amy-Lucy O’Rourke just weeks after his wedding to Sinead.

He said to The Sun at the time, “I’m just so fortunate that she forgave me. I fully comprehended what I had just told my wife when we spoke. You’re just shown that ten minutes can completely ruin your life.

In his post, Thomas continued, “This happens to men my age all the time, talking about suicide and mental health. We bottle it up, crack on like nothing is wrong, and struggle inside.

If you’re reading this and are having a bad time, he continued, “So be it.” Talk to someone, please. Don’t sit still. Even if you can’t see it right now, there is always a way out.

He continued, “Things may take time, but things do improve.” Although it may take a week, a month, or a year, things will get better. I’ll keep you a promise. I’m so devastated that I didn’t know, in truth. Someone’s life can be changed by a phone call.

A chat and a pint might save someone’s life, he continued. People who are tough don’t stay tough forever. Take good care of one another. For my friend, I’m going to have a pint. RIP, mate.

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

Keith Urban, a country musician, reportedly kept quiet about his pending divorce from Nicole Kidman before filming his brand-new TV show The Road.

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Keith Urban is set to not have let slip anything about his personal life while filming a brand new TV show for months. The country singer and actress Nicole Kidman shocked Hollywood when they announced their split last month after 19 years of marriage.

Oscar-winning actress Nicole filed for divorce citing that the marriage had “suffered irreconcilable differences.” The couple, who married in Sydney in 2006 after meeting at a Los Angeles event in 2005, share two daughters, aged 17 and 14.

News of their split rocked the showbiz world as the A-listers were often considered one of the tightest couples in the business. It seems the divorce was also a surprise to Keith’s co-stars, who he filmed with from February to April this year.

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Keith and Nicole had separated and were living apart before their split became public knowledge. This year, the singer took part in new CBS show The Road, which follows 12 country music stars touring in Texas, Oklahoma and Tennessee.

Singer-songwriter Billie Jo Jones has now claimed she had no idea what Keith was going through during their time working together. She told the Daily Mail: “You wouldn’t even know that he was going through anything because he definitely pushed personal stuff aside and was business professional the entire time, which is what a true artist should be and should be doing.”

Keith described life touring with Nicole and their two children in the first episode of the series. He stated, “You’re going to do it or you’re not going to make it. It’s a calling.”

When you wake up on a tour bus at 3.30 am and are sick as a dog, you are in the middle of nowhere and must play your fifth show later that night.

You say to yourself, “Why am I doing this, and you haven’t slept, and you miss your friends, and you’re missing your family, and you’re completely alone, miserable, and sick”? Because I’m born to do this, the only way to respond is: ” “

As he continues to tour following his separation from Nicole on his High and Alive World Tour, Keith has continued to play. He performed at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, for the first time since the divorce earlier this month.

However, he made a noticeable change to his setlist as he performed The Fighter, a 2016 hit which he had previously described as being written for Nicole.

The song’s lyrics, “When they’re trying to get to you, baby I’ll be the fighter,” were a regular occurrence on previous tours and had long been associated with his Oscar-winning wife.

A viral video showed the singer changing the lyrics of The Fighter to include his fiddle player Maggie Baugh’s name, singing: “Maggie, I’ll be your fighter.” Maggie, who is a member of his touring band, reposted the clip with the caption, “Did he just say that.”

In his 2004 breakup song, You’ll Think of Me, Keith also changed the lyrics to “Take your space and take your reasons” for “Take your bulls* reasons,” as reported by Us Weekly.

The Mirror has contacted Keith’s representative for comment.

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