Ashley Radcliffe, initially found it difficult to come to terms with the death of his friend Steve Miller, who took his own life aged 26 in 2018. In the years that followed, the 31-year-old faced significant challenges with his own mental health and confidence, and struggled to maintain his fitness, which led to weight gain.

“After what happened with Steve, I struggled a lot and was at my lowest. But I didn’t want to feel like a burden on anybody,” Ashley told PA. “I experienced a lot of grief growing up, so I think that Steve’s passing was like hitting a brick wall. It brought everything back all at once.