YOUTUBER AND influencer Jayde Pierce opened up to her followers, reflecting on current affairs and her own history.

Speaking on her Instagram stories, she said: “I think the amount of bad news at once that has been happening for so many people has hit me so hard, it’s like I can feel so many people’s pain all around the world.”

Though she was not upset for herself, and recognised that many positive things are also happening she admitted that Nikki Grahame’s death following an eating disorder had ‘hit her hard’ due to her empathetic nature and her own past experiences, which she has shared publicly.

“I can’t begin to tell you how much I’ve cried this week, her passing has hit home so much,” she shared.

Jayde has dealt with anxiety and eating disorders.

Speaking on social media in 2017 she reflected during her recovery process.

“I had a sad thought today. I’m currently in therapy trying to recover from an eating disorder I suffer with now and also anxiety. I pay hundreds to get help but some people don’t have the money to get proper help. What are they meant to do? It’s horrible,” she tweeted.

“When I didn’t have the money to get private care when I was depressed I went to the doctors and straight away they throw anti depressants to you (I was 15 years old) or they put you on a waiting list for counselling and honestly the wait is ridiculous.”

The influencer has shared previously that her eating disorder was a way for her to express pain that she felt unable to speak about. Though she didn’t fully understand it at the time, it was her method to communicate to others that she was hurting.

“I could never say my issues, I could never say I was hurting so by me not eating, when someone looks ill, you can clearly see that something’s not right,” she explained on her Instagram stories.

“But now if I’ve got issues, I just say and I speak on it and stuff.”

She also claimed to have found hypnotherapy helpful.

If you or someone you know is dealing with an eating disorder, you can call 01494 793 223 or email support @eatingdisordersupport.co.uk