{"id":86562,"date":"2023-10-11T17:27:36","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T17:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/?p=86562"},"modified":"2023-10-11T17:27:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T17:27:36","slug":"mafs-star-jordan-gayle-reveals-traumatic-childhood-as-he-saw-mum-being-attacked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/tv-movies\/mafs-star-jordan-gayle-reveals-traumatic-childhood-as-he-saw-mum-being-attacked\/","title":{"rendered":"MAFS star Jordan Gayle reveals traumatic childhood as he saw mum being attacked"},"content":{"rendered":"

Married At First Sight UK star Jordan Gayle has bravely opened up about his childhood and has spoken about a \u201ctraumatic\u201d memory that has followed him into adulthood. <\/p>\n

Jordan,who is one of the late-comers on this year's series, being matched up with Scottish dance teacher Erica, has told how he once saw his mum being \u201cthrown around\u201d when he was just three years old and has said that the harrowing scenes have affected him as he\u2019s got older. <\/p>\n

Speaking to theMailOnline, the 26 year old explained that one of his first memories is of himself attempting to protect his mum \u201cphysically\u201d. <\/p>\n

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\u201cOne of my first living memories was when I was three years old and trying to protect my mum physically. My mum is getting thrown around the room and across the bed, hitting the other side of the floor and I'm running, shouting \u2018mummy\u2019 and trying to protect her,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Jordan, who added that he tries not to think about the incident too much, explained that after his parents separated he became \u201cthe man of the house\u201d and his desire to protect his mum and his sister shaped his behaviour.<\/p>\n

\u201cI remember asking for a pair of 3kg dumbbells for my eighth birthday because I wanted to be strong to protect my mum,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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As part of the chat, Jordan also opened up about his mental health too and spoke about how Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is something that affects him daily, and that he used to have urges to do irrational things.<\/p>\n

But after appearing on Married At First Sight, the TV star credited the show for helping him discover how his \u201ctraumatic\u201d childhood has shaped who he is, noting that he got into fitness out of a want to be strong.<\/p>\n

And with the show providing contestants with access to therapists, and experts, personal trainer Jordan thanked the Channel 4 production for providing him with support.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had therapists and more sessions, and it's given me a better understanding of myself,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

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At just 26,Jordan is one of the youngest of the series but has said that he is sick of his dating life swinging from \u201cone extreme to the other\u201d. After three long-term relationships under his belt, he\u2019s previously said that he\u2019s now ready for The One. <\/p>\n

Meanwhile his new bride, Edinburgh-based Erica,told New that she \u201cshould have been born\u201d in a different generation as she is an \u201cold soul\u201d. <\/p>\n

She went on to say that it is \u201cso hard\u201d to find a \u201cgenuine\u201d person who wants the same as she does.<\/p>\n

After being scarred by past relationships and taking time to work on herself, Erica is hoping the MAFS UK experts will revive her currently \u201cnon-existent\u201d love life.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve been affected by any of the issues in this story you can contact the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Freephone Helpline on 0808 2000 247 or visit womensaid.co.uk<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/p>\n