Fitness coach Joe Wicks moved the nation last night in an emotional documentary which saw him reflect on his upbringing. The 36-year-old, who is best known for keeping British schoolchildren fit when lockdown meant that they couldn't do their PE lessons, shed some light on his experience of being brought up by parents who were mentally ill.
The hour-long programme, which aired on Monday night (May 16) on BBC One, saw Joe Wicks, who is also known as The Body Coach, reflecting on growing up with an OCD-stricken mother and a father who was addicted to heroin. Along his journey of reflection, 'Joe Wicks: Facing My Childhood', saw the author sit down with his family members and friends to engage in candid conversations.
Joe, who grew up on a council estate in Surrey, quite often spent long periods of time without seeing his parents, as both attended rehab centres. When Joe was just 12 years old his mother spent five months in rehab, leaving him and his brothers in the care of their father.
