Star Harvey is on verge of a breakdown, fear mates...

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And Natalie sounds like she's off her rocker, too

Brian damage

TROUBLED Brian Harvey will join the celebrities in the jungle today amid fears the death of his nan could push him over the edge.

The former East 17 star has serious mental problems and has relied on anti-depressants since he threatened suicide in April.

There are also fears Natalie Appleton could also crack up on the show.

Brian, 30, was devastated to be told moments after he arrived in Oz on Friday morning that his 70-year-old nan Betty Nabb had died.

But yesterday he declared he wanted to carry on with the show and will be flown by helicopter to the camp in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, today to join models Sophie Anderton, 27, Nancy Sorrell, 30, singer Natalie Appleton, 31, ex-butler Paul Burrell, 46, nightclub boss Fran Cosgrave, 27, journalist Janet Street-Porter, 57, comic Joe Pasquale, 43, Three Degrees singer Sheila Ferguson, 56 and Huggy Bear actor Antonio Fargas, 58.

But Brian's girlfriend Emma B and best mate Andy Lysandrou fear he's making a big mistake.

Split

Emma said: "I am really worried about Brian. It is a lot for him to cope with being in front of the cameras after someone so close to him has died."

Andy added: "Brian was so close to his nan, this will knock him for six."

Yesterday Brian, who was raised by his nan and grandad Bert, who died last Christmas, after his parents split, said: "My nan was really excited about me coming to do the show and I do think that her and my grandad wouldn't have wanted me to miss out."

The death of his nan has helped Brian make peace with his mother Pauline. They hadn't spoken in years, but he rang her from Australia and she gave him her blessing to go on the show, even if it means missing his nan's funeral.

But his decision to carry on with the show has alarmed Andy, who has told the News of the World how he stopped Brian from committing suicide in April.

"He was at rock bottom and threatening to kill himself," recalled Andy, who with his Truestepper partner Jonny L has recorded a single with Brian called SOS In The Jungle. "If I hadn't got him to the hospital I think he would have topped himself."

Brian had sunk into a deep depression after a series of setbacks.

A record deal had fallen through, he had been barred from seeing his six-year-old daughter Teigan after a battle with ex-wife Natasha Goldman and he had been evicted from his flat, which meant he was back living with his nan. Andy said: "He was desperate."

Brian will face more problems when he leaves the jungle. His nan's death means he has to move out of her Walthamstow council house—which will leave him homeless.

Natalie's mental state is also causing concern. Her husband Prodigy's Liam Howlett warned her against taking part but Natalie told the News of the Worldshe wanted to use the show to tackle her obsessive behaviour.

Natalie, 31, said: "I have a few things that I have to conquer within myself."

She said: "I need to nip in the bud all the compulsive things that I do."