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Inside I'm a Celebrity star Reverend Richard Coles' 'dark' past: From being 'obliged to lie' about secrets to the mental health 'crisis' that saw him attempt suicide


The musician-turned-vicar, 63, made his arrival on the ITV show alongside Maura Higgins , with the pair immediately winning over viewers after being assigned a hilarious secret mission.

The musician-turned-vicar, 63, made his arrival on the ITV show alongside Maura Higgins, with the pair immediately winning over viewers after being assigned a hilarious secret mission. Despite an illustrious career as a radio presenter, TV star and author, Richard has overcome a string of hardships, including a mental health 'crisis' that saw him attempt to commit suicide. Writing in his memoir, Richard shared that David suffered with liver disease, and recalled the heartbreaking moment he found him in the guest room with a bucket of vomit and blood.

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