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Inside Joey Essex's tragic childhood - as TOWIE star, 33, enters the Love Island villa
As former The Only Way Is Essex star Joey Essex lands in the Love Island villa, we take a look at his devastating childhood, including the death of his mum when he was just 10
During an emotional BBC documentary in 2021, 33 year old Joey bared his soul about the trauma he'd carried following his mum's suicide, admitting it had taken him over a decade and a half to even mention her. Joey didn't talk about his mum for years (Image: mirror.co.uk) Read MoreRelated Articles Love Island fans issued mental health warning by psychologist In a heartbreaking scene from the film, while having a therapy session with Dr Stephen Blumenthal, Joey gets overcome with emotion remembering the intense love he felt from his mother in his youth.
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