Former Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague announced a personal link to Deborah James as she praised the campaigner after she received her Damehood.
Molly-Mae took to social media on Friday, expressing: "I was so touched by her journey," BirminghamLive reports.
"You are incredible," she continued, "My mum went to an event especially to meet Deborah a few years back because we were so touched by her journey and podcast.