Illuminated: Autism & All The Things I’ve left Unsaid

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Melanie Sykes strips completely NAKED for a photoshoot Melanie Sykes strips completely NAKED for a photoshoot

Despite giving up alcohol, Sykes’ life in the spotlight affected her mental health and, after she was diagnosed autistic during research for her magazine Frank, she had a breakdown. She recovered from it through therapy and exercise, and decided to speak out. She said she was horrified to discover when the show aired that it had been “edited it in such a way that they did not use the footage of him, only footage of me losing it … I just looked crazy”. Mother of two Mel, who says she was at her leanest when posing for the photoshoot on a rooftop in London earlier this year, shared an inspirational message with her followers. She said she only wanted to use her profile now to help people, including by highlighting campaigns against domestic abuse and harassment on platforms such as Cheer Up Luv. Writing her story had helped her “heal”, and Sykes hopes it helps women recognise if they are in coercive relationships. From 1st July 2021, VAT will be applicable to those EU countries where VAT is applied to books - this additional charge will be collected by Fed Ex (or the Royal Mail) at the time of delivery. Shipments to the USA & Canada:

Sykes said she would no longer be, “tap-dancing for corporations who couldn’t give two hoots about my wellbeing”, saying that mainstream TV “just doesn’t interest me … I’m out of that game”.

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In her TV career, Sykes struggled using the earpiece needed for producers to talk to her due to the heightened sensitivities from her undiagnosed autism and drank to try to cope. She recounts tales of press intrusion and coercive and abusive boyfriends, including one who allegedly choked her. She said: “Good Morning peeps. A huge thankyou for all your birthday messages yesterday you are lovely.

The Mossley TV and radio personality, who turned 47 yesterday, celebrated her birthday by showing off her super-toned body in the naked issue of Women’s Health UK. This is me at my leanest but as everyone knows in the fitness world your body is forever changing based on what you’re eating and what kind of training you’re doing. Her book offers a fresh perspective on the woman from Greater Manchester who rose to fame in the 1990s as the face of Boddingtons beer. Melanie Sykes has been a face on our screens, a voice on our radios for nearly thirty years. As a presenter and broadcaster people turned to her for her humour, her honesty and insight. But between all the interviews and chat shows, is a life unseen, a story unsaid.