Dancing on Ice is back on our screens Sunday night – but for one contestant it’s far more than just a TV show. It’s a life saver.
Just two years ago Olympic medallist and artistic gymnast Nile Wilson was forced to retire with a career-ending neck injury – a life-changing event made worse by his history of suicidal thoughts, anxiety and depression, and “extreme” attempts to escape with heavy drinking and gambling.
He admits he was “sad and lost” for most of last year.