The BEAT summer party charity event raised awareness for eating disorders after the tragic death of Big Brother star Nikki Grahame in April 2021.
Celebs were in attendance to share their support for Nikki along with many of her showbiz friends, with some reminiscing on Nikki’s life both in and out of the spotlight.
Some of those in attendance included S Club 7’s Bradley and Tina, who gave a little performance as part of the summer party charity event.
The pair sang popular song Reach, which saw many of those in attendance get excited as they performed live in front of the crowd.
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Bradley and Tina celebrated the life of Nikki as they attended the event to raise awareness for eating disorders through charity BEAT.
Many other celebs were also in attendance as others hit the stage, including X Factor’s Sam Callahan.
Some of Nikki’s showbiz pals were also sharing their thoughts on the late star, with Simon Gross, who organised the event, sharing his fond memories of her.
Speaking to Daily Star Online, Simon said: “She was a special person. a star that just didn’t get her ultimate time to shine
“I shared so many special memories with Nikki when we were together in the Big Brother house.
“Every morning without fail I would make her a hot water bottle and a cup of tea, we would dance around the house together to our favourite show tune One from Chorus Line.
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“She was special to me. A few days before she died I sent her message saying, “Anything I can do for you, I am here, hot water bottle and all – she loved that.
“Last night was to bring awareness of this awful disease Anorexia and Eating disorders and raise money for BEAT in memory of Nikki.
“We had such an amazing night and I want to thank all the acts as well as the venue and the public for supporting the night in memory of Nikki.”
The Big Brother star died aged 38 after a long battle with anorexia, her friends and family confirmed at the time.
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She shot to fame in 2006 on the popular reality show and remained in the public eye in the years that followed.
She had been receiving treatment for an eating disorder at a specialist clinic following a fundraising campaign which was organised by her friends and fans.
Sadly, on April 9, it was confirmed that Nikki had died following her battle with anorexia, with her loved-ones focusing on raising awareness about the illness in the months that followed.
If you’re worried about your health or the health of somebody else, you can contact SEED eating disorder support service on 01482 718130 or on their website, https://seedeatingdisorders.org.uk.
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