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I'm A Celeb star's heartbreaking gambling addiction left them unable to eat

Former X Factor star Myles Stephenson revealed he had a gambling addiction that caused him to live 'paycheque to paycheque' as slot machines were all he thought about

Myles said he was 'in a dark place' (Image: mirror.co.uk)The star, who also appeared on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here in 2019, explained that when he was just 19 years old he wouldn't eat because he would rather spend that money on using slot machines. In fact, his addiction to gambling apps and slots started when he was a teenager but quickly spiralled when he admitted to bunking off school, during breaks and after, to go to betting shops alone. Myles now has two children with his partner Keli (Image: INSTAGRAM)He said: "I think the only thing that would have made it an awkward conversation when I was younger was my ego and my self-pride, but now I have a brilliant life.

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