A FORMER star of The Only Way Is Essex gave fans an insight into his struggles with confidence. Charlie King, 38, starred in the reality show from 2012 to 2013 and appeared again in 2017. 4 Charlie King formerly starred in The Only Way Is Essex Credit: Instagram @charlie_king85 4 Charlie formerly dated Gemma Collins although he later came out as gay Credit: ITV 4 Charlie used his social media to share an uplifting message to his followers Credit: Rex Taking to Instagram, Charlie addressed a negative DM he had received on the social media platform.
The message read: “Love yourself much? Thought you had some body image problem, but you’re showing off thinking you’re something gr8. Embarrassing.” Charlie shared the message to his story while acknowledging that he doesn’t “usually respond to s****y DMs.
” The star, who turns 39 next month, shared he had spent “many wasted hours” picking flaws in himself and lacking self love. As a result, Charlie explained, he “withdrew from social situations and lost opportunities”, due to his lack of confidence. He added: “I was even up for a big TV show and failed a psych test because my mental health was not in a good place.
“Fast forward a few years and I actually am embracing all that I am.” Charlie came out as gay during an appearance on This Morning in 2014. Most read in News TV STREET DRAMA Fourteen arrested after Palestine protest as scores of cops swarm Scots street NEW THREADS Celtic away kit 'leaked' - and .
