I’m A Celebrity: McFly star Danny Jones got emotional as he admitted to having a panic attack on live TV

I’m a celebrity Star Danny Jones has opened up about his struggles with anxiety, admitting he’s been in therapy since he was 19.

The 38-year-old singer from Bolton rose to fame as part of the band McFly, alongside Dougie Poynter, who won the show in 2011. Today judge on The voicethe musician revealed he had mental health issues.

Talking about his tattoos with Loose women host Jane Moore in Wednesday night’s (November 20) episode, he showed off the writing on his wrists that says “Don’t worry, be happy.”

He explained: “It’s because I still worry constantly, but that’s what I’m working on. »

When Moore asked if he had ever been to therapy, Jones replied that he had, saying, “Yes, I’ve been in therapy since I was 19 for anxiety.”

The musician revealed he once had a panic attack live on television while being interviewed.

“I was panicked and couldn’t answer the question that was being asked,” he said. When he felt the camera focused on him, he said he felt pale and felt the urge to “throw up.”

“The heart rate is going crazy,” he added.

When asked if he had always suffered from anxiety or if it was influenced by his experience in the band, Jones became visibly emotional as he put his head in his hands.

“I think I escaped a lot,” he replied.

He praised the benefits of therapy, saying it helped him overcome feeling like a “burden.”

N-Dubz star Tulisa Contostavlos comforted Jones, saying: “It’s really good to let it out and it’s really brave to be vulnerable, people respect it.”

Strictly Come Dance Judge Oti Mabuse joined him in congratulating him, saying: “I think it’s really good that you continue to say that people need to speak out, especially young boys. I don’t think young boys tend to talk a lot and suicide rates are particularly high among young men, so I think it’s important to keep telling people to talk about it.

Mabuse shared that his own brother committed suicide when he was 16 years old.

“I think if he had talked to someone about how he felt, the turnout would have been different,” she said.

New episodes of I’m a celebrity… Get me out of here! broadcast on ITV1 and ITVX every evening at 9pm.

If you are experiencing feelings of distress or are struggling to cope, you can speak to The Samaritans, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK & ROI), email [email protected] or visit THE Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch.

If you reside in the United States and you or someone you know is currently in need of mental health assistance, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). This is a free, confidential helpline available to anyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

If you are in another country, you can go www.befrienders.org to find a helpline near you.