King Kenny has spoken about becoming his mother’s carer after her mental health deteriorated when he was 18
Appearing on Amol Rajan’s podcast, the Celebrity Traitors contestant said he arranged professional help without her knowledge because she did not recognise that she was unwell
After she was admitted to hospital, Kenny cared for his three younger siblings while also dealing with financial hardship
He said those years remain difficult to recall, but stressed that his mother worked tirelessly to support the family
Kenny later built a successful YouTube career, joined Beta Squad and progressed into boxing, television and music.