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Pete Wicks admitted he thought he would “never be enough” as he spoke about his battles with mental health.
The former TOWIE star, 36, revealed the name of her book Never Enough: My Words Unfiltered comes from her first tattoo because she thought she would “never be enough”.
He joined Vicky Pattison on stage for her In Conversation With event on Tuesday night, where he thanked fans for the “amazing messages” he’s received following the success of his new book, which has become a Sunday Times bestseller.
While on stage, Pete said: “The first tattoo I got was Never Enough because I never thought I would be enough. That’s where the title came from.”
Pete wanted the book to be “relatable” to readers, adding: “I just wish people would walk away knowing that enough is enough.
Pete Wicks admitted he thought he would “never be enough” as he spoke about his battles with mental health.
The former TOWIE star, 36, revealed the name of her book Never Enough: My Words Unfiltered comes from her first tattoo because she thought she would “never be enough”.
“It’s hard to be able to explain how you really feel and I think we all mislabel how we feel sometimes, but I want people to know that it’s okay to not be okay all the time. You just have to be willing to keep trying!”
TV star Vicky also praised him: “I always knew the misconceptions about you were false. You may not know it, but you were actually the first man in my life that I truly respected. You were clearly raised to be a strong woman.”
The TOWIE star then went on to reveal that the book was her best gift to her beloved mum.
“The most important person for me in writing this book was my mother. There were things in it that I hadn’t even told her that really healed our relationship,” she said.
“There’s no one I admire more than her. Talking to her about the past has been therapeutic. Losing my grandmother brought me and my mother closer together, but I wanted to write this book because I knew my grandmother would be proud that I had the courage to do so.”
She ended by sharing a heartfelt message with the audience: “I’ve always been a shoulder to cry on for other people, but you can’t help anyone if you don’t help yourself first. The book gave me the opportunity to renew myself and recharge my batteries.”
Pete recently insisted that Zara McDermott “loves Strictly” and will be his “number one fan” when she competes.
She signed up for Strictly Come Dancing just days after it emerged that her friend Zara, 27, had been physically and verbally abused by her professional dancing partner Graziano Di Prima while on last year’s series.
However, Pete insisted that hadn’t stopped Zara from supporting him, telling MailOnline: “Zara loves the show and has been very supportive so she’ll probably be my number one fan.”
She joined Vicky Pattison for her In Conversation With event on Tuesday night, where she thanked fans for the “amazing messages” she’s received following the success of her new album.
“The most important person for me in writing this book was my mother. There were things I hadn’t even told her that really healed our relationship,” she said.
Pete recently insisted that Zara McDermott “loves Strictly” and will be his “number one fan” when she competes.
Pete signed up after it emerged that his friend Zara, 27, was physically and verbally abused by her professional dance partner Graziano Di Prima while on last year’s series (Zara and Graziano pictured)
When it was suggested that Zara could teach him some moves, he joked: “It’s my partner who’s going to teach me everything, so I’m excited to get started.”
Pete had previously spoken openly about how Zara had been the driving force behind his decision to sign up.
During an appearance on ITV’s Lorraine on Monday, he admitted: “Zara was the one who pushed me to do this because she loves the show. I was quite honest about the fact that I’d never actually watched it.
“I first saw Strictly on the first live show last year when Zara was on and I thought, ‘Wow, this is amazing’ but I never really imagined myself doing it. Sequins and all that stuff aren’t necessarily my style.”
He added: “I’m petrified. I’m like a Ferrari from the waist down and a Volvo from above. I have the hips but nothing else.”
STRICTLY 2024 LINEUP
Chris McCausland
Age: 46
Profession: Comedian
Chris says: “If anyone is thinking, ‘How the hell is he going to do that?’ rest assured, I’m thinking exactly the same thing.”
Dr. Punam Krishan
Age: unknown
Profession: Family doctor and announcer
Punam says: ‘I’ve watched Strictly every year and it feels even more special that it’s the 20th year, I can’t believe it’s me who’s going to be on Strictly.’
Willcox Toy Store
Age: 66
Profession: Singer, actor, presenter
Toyah says: “I’m so excited and I love this show. Being a part of it, the spray tan and the glow. It’s a landmark year for me. I came in as a retiree, went to Glasto and now I’m spray tanning.”
Pete Wicks
Age: 36
Profession: Reality star
Pete says: “Dancing live in front of the whole country every Saturday? Absolutely terrifying.”
Shayne Neighborhood
Age: 39
Profession: Actor and singer
Shayne says: ‘I’m no stranger to live television, but dancing Latin and ballroom in front of millions of people is a whole new level.’
Tom Dean
Age: 24
Profession: Olympic medal-winning swimmer
Tom says: “I can now officially talk about how excited I am to embark on something new, meet brilliant people and start dancing.”
Nick Knowles
Age: 61
Profession: TV presenter
Nick says, ‘I’m going for it. I’m going to give it 100 percent!’
Montell Douglas
Age: 38
Profession: Former Olympian for Team GB and current gladiator
Montell says: ‘I hope some of my Gladiator moves come in handy with the Tango or Paso Doble!’
JB Gill
Age: 37
Profession: Singer
JB says: “A lot of ballroom dance styles are very foreign to me. I didn’t do those dances as a kid. I’m not a professional dancer.”
Wynne Evans
Age: 52
Profession: Opera singer, presenter
Wynne says: ‘The things that make me nervous are the ones that involve jumping, I don’t really want to do the jive, I get nervous about that.
Tasha Ghouri
Age: 25
Profession: Model and reality star
Tasha says: ‘I’ve been watching the show since I was little, it’s a Ghouri family favourite so this is totally a dream come true.’
Sarah Hadland
Age: 53
Profession: Actress
Sarah says: ‘I’m particularly excited to be part of such an iconic show in its 20th year.’
Jamie Borthwick
Age: 30
Profession: EastEnders star
Jamie says: ‘I had a blast making the Christmas special, so when I was asked to take part, the easiest answer was ‘yes!’
Sam Quek
Age: 35
Profession: Former Great Britain hockey player and presenter
Sam says: “I’m so relieved that it’s out now. I’ve found it hard to keep a secret! Rumours were spreading and I had to lie. I’m used to dancing on a girls’ night out but I’m going to give it my all.”
Pablo Merson
Age: 56
Profession: Former footballer
Paul says: ‘I won’t worry until it starts, but when it does start I’ll be nervous. I’ve only danced three times in my life!’
