Sunday People

The only date is Pascal for DIY SOS Nick

- By Amy Sharpe pe by Alan Selby

TV presenter Nick k Knowles has a new girlfriend to DIY for in former Towie star Pascal Craymer.

The duo were spotted potted sipping wine over a flirty tapas meal in London don on Thursday.

The DIY SOS presenter, esenter, 54, and 30-year-old reality star were then snapped apped walking arm- arm-in-arm in-arm as they left upmarket Gabeto beto in Camden.

Knowles was apparently­pparently introduced to Pascal, a model and former r Miss England finalist,list, via mutual friends. s.

His love life hass been turbulent sincence he split from wife e of three years Jessica a Moor in 2015.

Knowles, right, was linked to Emmerdale’s Gemmamma Oaten in 2016 after er they were seen in a clinch at the TV Choice awards. She he claimed they weree in a relationsh­ip but t he dumped her after photos of them cosyingosy­ing up were published and said d they only had one date. The actress,ress, 32, admitted she was s “burned” when he went cold d on her.

Pascal has previously­iously been linked to her r ex-TOWIE co-star Mario Falcone. PARTNERS and children of forces veterans are being struck down by mental health problems – with hundreds seeking help each month.

At least 905 sought treatment during a 12-week period last year, NHS data shows.

But experts warn this could be just the tip of the iceberg, as the stigma around mental health stops sufferers seeking support.

It comes as a separate poll by veterans’ charity Combat Stress showed 45 per cent of partners were problem drinkers, 38 per cent had depression and 17 per cent had post traumatic stress disorder themselves.

Brigette Cresswell, 41, said the PTSD suffered by her husband, ex-lance bombardier Stacey Cresswell, 45, had a “massive knock-on effect” for the family.

She said: “I always felt with Stacey being the one suffering with PTSD he got all the help, all the respite care.

“We were pushed to one side. It was like we didn’t matter. Even though I know there are things out there available to me, I’m not aware of how to access them.”

Anger

Brigette said her husband’s PTSD worsened after a decade in the forces.

While he was never violent, his mood swings, alcoholism and anger meant he has gone through about 40 jobs. The impact of his illness has also affected their children, who are aged 19, 15 and 12.

Brigette said: “He can’t bond with them. We don’t go away on family holidays very often as he doesn’t like crowded places.

“In a sense it’s like leading a single family. I’m the one they always run to.”

Dr Dominic Murphy, a clinical lecturer at Combat Stress, said the NHS figures of spouses seeking help support his own findings. He said: “Our research suggests that those with mental health difficulti­es are affected by stigma and are reluctant or unable to seek help.” Combat Stress can be contacted day and night on 0800 138 1619.

 ??  ?? NEW FLAME: Ex-TOWIE star Pascal at London Fashion Week this February STRUGGLES: Stacey and Brigette
NEW FLAME: Ex-TOWIE star Pascal at London Fashion Week this February STRUGGLES: Stacey and Brigette
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