This Morning: Hollyoaks star Joe Tracini has ITV viewers in tears - explains he tried to take life five times

Ethan Evans
By Ethan Evans
Published 20th Oct 2022, 11:01 BST
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Joe Tracini is renowned for his role as Dennis Savage on Channel 4’s Hollyoaks from 2011 to 2018.

Hollyoaks star Joe Tracini had ITV viewers in tears when he appeared on the daytime show This Morning on Wednesday. The Great Yarmouth-born actor opened up about living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

The 34-year-old, who is renowned for his role as Dennis Savage in Channel 4’s soap Hollyoaks, revealed all to hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary. He told stories of dealing with suicidal thoughts that pulled at viewers’ heartstrings.

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Tracini has long documented his battle with BPD and has become an ambassador for the disorder. It is the subject of his best-selling book ‘Ten Things I Hate About Me’ which hit store shelves in September 2022.