Nikki Grahame to enter anorexia facility next week as she thanks fans for raising over £65,000

Nikki Grahame is set to enter a clinic on Monday to begin her recovery from anorexia and has thanked fans for their ‘kind and generous’ donations. 

The Big Brother star, 38, has been battling the eating disorder since childhood, and friends had set up a fundraising page to pay for her treatment – which costs £25,000 a month – and friends and fans have donated over £65,000. 

A rep for Nikki told Metro.co.uk in a statement: ‘Nikki would like to thank each and every single person for their kind and generous donations. 

‘She has seen the wonderful messages and wishes pouring in both personally and through her Go Fund Me page and has nothing but gratitude.’

They confirmed that Nikki will begin her inpatient treatment from next week, adding: ‘On hitting the Go Fund Me target last weekend those close to her started the long, and at times difficult, though always productive process of finding Nikki the best possible facility and care she requires.

‘Due to the incredible donations received we’re pleased to report that a private facility which is able to admit her has been found and her road to recovery will begin from Monday. 

‘Though we know, since many people have been instrumental in enabling her access to the facility and help, they want to know details of this, in the interest of Nikki’s safety and privacy for the time being particulars of this recovery will be kept private. 

‘When the time is right Nikki herself, will be able to share the finer details of the process, her progress and where the incredible donations are going.’

The fundraiser had been shared by Nikki’s celebrity pals, including Rylan Clark-Neal, to help get word out to fans with her permission. 

Nikki’s friends had set up the appeal after she had exhausted all avenues of treatment through the NHS, which did not work to beat her eating disorder. 

They added that the private treatment was the ‘last hope’ for Nikki to beat anorexia, explaining: ‘At the moment, Nikki constantly feels weak and is struggling on a day to day basis. 

‘She feels trapped and really wants to get better but feels like it’s impossible. It’s heart-breaking and we desperately just want a healthy and well Nikki back with us. She has no energy and is taking each day as it comes.

‘Mental health, as so many of you know, is debilitating in many ways. We want to help save our friend from letting this Illness beat her. If you are able to donate anything then we would be extremely grateful.’

Donations towards Nikki’s treatment at a specialist clinic can be made here. 

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