22nd January 2012
By Ed Gleave
FRAGILE Denise Welchâs oddball behaviour last night sparked fresh fears she is on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
Denise, 53, suffered another meltdown yesterday after a row with Hollywood actor Michael Madsen, 54.
And in the latest task, due to be screened tonight, Denise flashed her boobs at a man she had never met before.
Show insiders fear she will have to be removed from the house before Fridayâs final.
One source said: âTo say Denise is struggling would be an understatement. Sheâs in tears every night â it only takes something small to set her off. Michael only has to comment and she flips. The other housemates donât know what to do.â
In a row early yesterday, Michael told Denise: âIf you slept on your side you wouldnât snore. You do snore extremely loudly.â
Later, Denise was still crying hysterically in the garden and ranted about axed house- mates Natalie Cassidy and Kirk Norcross.
She said: âI donât understand it. How can Natalie and Kirk not be here and Michael is? How can the British public have possibly have voted for him, itâs so unfair.â
Nicola McLean, 30, was forced to step in last week after Denise frolicked topless in the hot tub with Frankie Cocozza, 19.
And despite later insisting she regretted her X-rated behaviour, Denise flashed again during yesterdayâs task.
Denise, Frankie, Nicola and Michael had to try to convince other housemates that Celebrity Big Brother had proved a big hit in Japan, making them all stars over there.
A CBB insider said: âIt didnât take long for Denise to whip up her top. But this time it was to an actor brought in as part of a fake Japanese chat show task.â
Deniseâs pals feared she would struggle to cope on the hit Channel 5 show because she has a history of mental illness and drinking problems.
And her daily rows with Michael have left them nervous she will need professional help when she leaves the house.
One admitted: âDenise has had depression in the past and everyone is worried a pressurised environment like Big Brother could cause her serious problems.
âItâs obvious every day is a struggle for her. Itâs touch and go if sheâll make it to the end of the week.â
Rugby star Gareth Thomas last night remained favourite to win with Frankie second favourite at 10/3.
Nicola and Denise are outsiders, according to bookies and look set for the chop in Wednesdayâs double eviction.