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The Voice viewers praise show for airing ‘important’ conversation on anxiety as Anne Marie and Will.i.am discuss going to therapy-Emily Bashforth-Entertainment – Metro
‘It’s so important for people to know it’s okay.’
The coaches got candid about their mental health (Picture: ITV)
The Voice viewers have been singing the show’s praises after an ‘important’ conversation about mental health aired.
Coaches Anne Marie and Will.i.am discussed their own anxiety and experiences with therapy in a candid chat on Saturday night’s show.
Viewers were quick to thank the musicians and the show’s producers for shining a light on the reality of living with a mental illness, with some feeling emotional after the exchange.
‘During the process of making my album, I started doing therapy,’ 2002 hitmaker Anne Marie began.
‘Do you struggle with anxiety?’, Black Eyed Peas member Will asked, to which Anne Marie replied: ‘Yeah, that’s why I went to therapy.’
Will added that he too struggles with anxiety, noting: ‘There’s a lot of folks that struggle with that.’
Anne Marie said she’s tried various techniques to control her anxiety (Picture: PA)
Black Eyed Peas star Will added that he also struggles with anxiety (Picture: Anthony Harvey/REX/Shutterstock)
‘I’ve tried yoga, therapy, meditation, I’ve tried so much,’ Anne Marie added.
‘I feel like now, I need to speak about it, because if I can help someone else, that would make the world better, wouldn’t it?’
Will responded with a smile: ‘Yeah, that’s awesome, I’m proud of you.’
Spreading the love on Twitter after the pair’s deep chat, one viewer wrote: ‘@AnneMarie and @iamwill talking about their struggles with anxiety and therapy so openly, hope it helps others I love them.’
‘Thank you to #TheVoiceUK for including that important exchange with @AnneMarie saying she suffers with anxiety and went to therapy. It’s so important for people to know it’s okay,’ another person wrote.
Anne Marie and Will’s chat came just before a contestant took to the stage, 16-year-old Mila, who discussed her own battle with anxiety with cameras.
The teen delivered a stunning performance of You Can’t Stop The Girl by Bebe Rexha, causing Anne Marie, as well as Sir Tom Jones, and Olly Murs, to turn their chairs.
Anne Marie told the schoolgirl that she could ‘relate’ to her performance ‘a lot’ and she could ‘hear your nerves come through,’ but was adamant Mila had ‘more to give.’
‘I could hear emotion, and that really gets to me,’ she said.
At just 16 years of age, Mila blew the judges and studio audience away with her vocals (Picture: ITV)
Fellow coach Olly praised: ‘I didn’t have the confidence you have at 16. So, I wanted to press my button and give you the opportunity you deserve.’
Will also declared her ‘fearless’ for controlling her anxiety will showing off her ‘passion’ for singing.
Ultimately, it was pop star Anne Marie who Mila chose to be her team captain, with Anne Marie promising Mila: ‘I wanna help build you up so you never feel that anxiety when you walk on stage.’
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The Voice fans noted that Anne Marie was a ‘brilliant’ choice for Mila, saying she will be an ‘understanding’ mentor for the youngster.
‘Congrats Mila what sweet young girl with a nice voice. Felt she was nervous but with belief and good coaching she could be special,’ one fan tweeted.
The Voice airs Saturdays on ITV.
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