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Danielle Lloyd tearful revealing extent of horrific injuries from four-year abusive relationship-Danni Scott-Entertainment – Metro
Danielle has been through a lot.
Danielle Lloyd broke into floods of tears sharing her past abusive relationship (Picture: Channel 4)
After an emotional cave descent, Danielle Lloyd was called in to chat with the directing staff on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.
Emotions were running high as the celebrity group had to hang from the air and drop down into the base of a cave, which proved overwhelming for the 39-year-old TV personality.
The former Miss Great Britain went to explain why she had had such a strong response to the SAS challenge, asking if she was mentally able to cope.
Danielle, who is a mum of five, said she was trying her hardest but didn’t like feeling out of control as she had in the challenge.
During her chat with the two directing staff members, the former glamour model broke down in tears as she confessed she had been beaten in previous relationships.
Her abusive ex, who she was with for ‘three or four years’, even broke her eye socket after punching her as she tried to leave.
She was called in to check her mental health after an emotional day (Picture: Channel 4)
Danielle couldn’t help but cry as she recalled how she was trapped in her home by her ex (Picture: Channel 4)
Danielle confessed: ‘I’ve been in really controlling relationships, I was really young, naive. My boyfriend at the time almost segregated from the family.
‘There’d be days where I was locked in the house and I wasn’t allowed out. For a long period of time i’d be beaten up every day.’
She told the DS that this relationship lasted between three or four years, with her unable to leave as she started to believe it was ‘normal’.
The Celebrity Big Brother star revealed it wasn’t until her mum stepped in that she had the confidence to leave, as she believed she ‘deserved’ it.
In a bid to boost her self esteem, Danielle’s mum put her name forward for Miss England – which she won in 2004.
The DS looked shocked as she shared the abuse she recieved (Picture: Channel 4)
Her ex-boyfriend broke her eye socket when she tried to leave (Picture: Channel 4)
Danielle continued through floods of tears: ‘My boyfriend didn’t like it and when I tried to break up with him, he punched me so hard in the face that he knocked me out and broke my eye socket.’
Her shocking admission left even the DS gobsmacked as she continued that moving to London in a bid to be free didn’t resolve anything.
The model began using drugs and alcohol to avoid ‘dealing’ with problems, heartbreakingly admitting: ‘I ended up wanting to take my own life because i couldn’t take it anymore.’
Composing herself, Danielle added: ‘It was hard and I feel like now I’ve come through the other side and want to prove I can get through this.’
‘Everything that’s happened has made me stronger and I can’t put up with that again, especially for my kids.’
Domestic abuse helpline
If you are in immediate danger call 999. If you cannot talk, dial 55 and the operator will respond.
For emotional support, you can contact the National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247. Alternatively, for practical and emotional support, please contact Women’s Aid Live Chat 10am – 6pm seven days a week.
You can also reach the National Centre for Domestic Violence on 0800 270 9070 or text NCDV to 60777.
For free and confidential advice and support for women in London affected by abuse, you can call Solace on 0808 802 5565 or email advice@solacewomensaid.org.
Male victims of domestic abuse can call 01823 334244 to speak to ManKind, an initiative available for male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence across the UK as well as their friends, family, neighbours, work colleagues and employers.
Alternatively, the Men’s Advice Line can be reached at 0808 8010327, or emailed at info@mensadviceline.org.uk.
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