The Traitors Harry Clark left feeling 'lost' amid 'struggles' with mental health

30 January 2024 , 18:53

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Harry Clark has opened up about his struggles (Image: BBC/Studio Lamberty/Paul Chappells)

The Traitors champion Harry Clark has opened up about his secret struggles as a teen.

Harry who went on to win an eye-watering £95,100 after winning the BBC One programme last week has revealed how he had desires to escape his hometown and the stereotypes which surround it. The 23-year-old who is dating CBBC presenter Anna Maynard says he "felt like a wonky pancake" for his whole life.

In a candid admission, the military serviceman has opened up about his teenage years and battle with his mental health. Harry who grew up with his 12 siblings in Slough, Berkshire, says that being in the army helped him being a traitor on the programme.

Harry says he felt as though he never fitted in (BBC)

Speaking frankly, he says as a child he felt "lost" and was often angry at himself, adding that he looked at his siblings and thought: "Why couldn't I be more like them? I didn't feel like I fit in." He went on to tell The Sun: "I always felt lost and struggled with my mental health. I always felt the devil on my shoulder, but I have made peace with it

"I started working part-time in a butchers at 13 to sort myself out. I had too much energy to be sitting behind a desk doing a normal job so I joined the Army. The trade I went into has an 11 per cent pass rate." Harry joined the Army as an engineer aged just 16 and says without it, he would "probably be on the side of the road somewhere, or in trouble."

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Growing up, he refused to fall into the life of those around him, with him adding that people in Slough "have the same life mapped out," including marrying young, going on to have children then spending three days in the local pub. But while he may still be relishing in his victory, Harry admits that he doesn't handle his own bank account.

Speaking to Hits Radio UK with Sam Thompson, he said: "I was just in the back of an Uber and had five minutes to myself when I got a ding from my Dad and he was like ‘Mate, look at your bank account.’ My Dad has my

bank account because he knows I'm just mental when it comes to money. I opened up the app and the prize money was there - I couldn't even speak! I told the Uber driver I loved him! It made it feel so real as I'd kept that lie for ages and I didn't even expect it, it was such a surprise."

Daniel Bird