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Olivia Bowen has revealed that she used to hide her body from her husband Alex while she was suffering with psoriasis.
The former Love Island star, 27, also shared that she also endured panic attacks and a breakdown as result of the aggressive skin condition.
Psoriasis is a condition which can cause red, flaky, crusty patches of skin which can appear elbows, knees, scalp and lower back.
Sad: Olivia Bowen, 27, has revealed that she used to hide her body from her husband Alex when she went through psoriasis; Alex and Olivia pictured last month
She told The Sun that she couldn't even get undressed in front of Alex, 30, - who she met on Love Island in 2016.
Olivia said: 'I’m shocked when I say it out loud but I used to turn away when trying to put my T-shirt on without him seeing my back and front because it was really bad, and he was like "what are you doing? Why are you hiding? I don’t care."
She went on to reveal that she used to get bullied for her Psoriasis when she was in school.
Upsetting: The former Love Island star also shared that she also had a panic attack and a breakdown as result of the aggressive skin condition; Olivia pictured last month
Important to share: Psoriasis is a condition which can cause red, flaky, crusty patches of skin which can appear elbows, knees, scalp and lower back; Olivia pictured earlier this year
She said: 'Back in the day I’d be bullied for it, boys would laugh at me and think it’s disgusting - so having this guy that fully accepted me was quite shocking.'
Olivia told the publication that she appreciates that Alex's support throughout her struggle.
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