Oti Mabuse stressed how important it is for men to talk to each other during Wednesday's episode of I'm A Celeb, as she disclosed that her brother took his own life when he was just sixteen years old.
The Strictly star, 34, tragically revealed that her half-brother Neo died while they were growing up.
The emotional conversation came as fellow campmate Danny Jones talked about therapy and recalled having a panic attack on live TV.
Oti said: 'I think it's really good that you keep saying people must talk, especially young boys.
'I don't think young boys tend to talk that much and the suicide rate is so high in young men especially, so I think it's important that you keep telling people to talk about it.'
She continued: 'I had a brother who committed suicide when he was 16 and I think if he had spoken to someone about what he was feeling, it would've been a different turnout.'
Oti Mabuse stressed how important it is for men to talk to each other during Wednesday's episode of I'm A Celeb , as she disclosed that her brother took his own life
The Strictly star, 34, tragically revealed that her half-brother Neo died while they were growing up
Oti admitted: 'Especially in our culture, we don't really open up.'
Speaking of grief amongst her family she explains: 'Every year we celebrate his birthday, but it's the people that are still left with the aftermath that feel it every single day and you have to go out in the world and be strong and happy and bubbly and positive, but it's tough.
'So if you don't talk about it, no matter how frustrating it is and if you don't get those feelings out, if you don't seek the help, it's hurtful for you, as well as the people around you that love you'.
Oti was only a little girl at the time of her sibling's death as her sister Motsi shared that he took his own life shortly after Mandela's release from prison in 1990.
Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi, 43, laid bare the heart-wrenching details of their family tragedy in her book Chili in the Blood: My Dance Through Life.
'He killed himself with a poison. And because the people of Africa are very religious and superstitious, something bad arose in our neighbourhood,' she wrote.
Neo — who was born to mum Dudu and had a different dad to his three sisters Oti, Motsi and Phemelo — died at the age of 16.
The dancing professional recalled the haunting time when her family were shunned from their neighbours in South Africa who believed Neo's death was a bad omen.
Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi, 43, laid bare the heart-wrenching details of their family tragedy in her book Chili in the Blood: My Dance Through Life which is published in Germany
Oti said: 'I had a brother who committed suicide when he was 16 and I think if he had spoken to someone about what he was feeling, it would've been a different turnout'
She elaborated: 'With the suicide of Neo, our family was seen as one where there was a negative energy. Because of this rumour, no one came to us any more, because it was feared that bad energy applied to the visitor.'
Motsi shared how she believes her brother found it difficult to adapt when the family's situation changed for the better after growing up in poorer circumstances.
She added: 'Neo had witnessed the rise of my parents. He still remembered the cramped life, which for us younger siblings was more of a narrative than a truly experienced reality...
'I think all the changes had overwhelmed him a little bit, everything had seemed difficult to him.
'He had gone to a private school, but he had surrounded himself with people you might call ‘false friends.’ It was a tough time for all of us, but especially for my mum.'
Following Oti's admission during Wednesday's show, fans took to X to praise the star for opening up.
They wrote: 'Great that Oti brought up Male suicide, it’s such a shamed and masked part of the male existence. The truth is Men don’t get help because society shames men for feeling #ImACeleb'
The emotional conversation came as fellow campmate Danny Jones talked about therapy and recalled having a panic attack on live TV
Following Oti's admission during Wednesday's show, fans took to X to praise the star for opening up
'Oti mentioning her brother committing suicide at 16 is just heartbreaking. You genuinely don’t know what anyones going through or been through and Oti being a ray of sunshine just shows you how many secret battles we’ve fought or are still fighting. #ImACeleb #imacelebrity'
'Credit to Danny and Oti here, really important topic to talk about on such a huge platform #ImACeleb'
'Danny Jones opening up about anxiety, Oti Mabuse talking about her brother...This episode is really hitting me in the feels. Reminder to everyone out there, especially men, that it's so, so important to speak out if you're struggling with your mental health #ImACeleb'
'Seeing Danny open up like that about his anxiety what he went through and Oti as well with her brother is so brave It’s so important to seek out some guidance help and support if you need it #ImACeleb'
