A new BBC Three documentary is to follow Joey Essex coming to terms with his own grief.
The documentary titled, Joey Essex: Grief And Me sees Joey open up for the first time about his Mum, who took her own life when he was 10 years old.
Joey has spent the last 20 years of his life burying his grief. He has kept his emotions hidden, rarely spoken about his mother, and avoided having pictures of her in his home. But now, as he leaves his 20s behind, he is ready to confront his trauma so he can move forward with his life.
With the help of a clinical psychologist, Dr Stephen Blumenthal, Joey sets out to finally face the impact his beloved mother’s death has had on him. From talking about his emotions and putting more pictures of his mum around his house, to finding a way of coping with his anxiety, he’s determined to face his fears head on.
Joey Essex: Grief And Me is available from 6am on BBC iPlayer on Thursday 3rd June.