Tyler West, the 29-year-old DJ and former Strictly Come Dancing contestant, has opened up about a traumatic event from his teenage years that led to a suicide attempt. Witnessing a fatal stabbing outside his home in South London at the age of 14 left him struggling with his mental health for years.
Speaking on the BBC One show Celebrity Race Across The World, West told his girlfriend Molly Rainford about the incident. He described coming home from school and seeing three men arguing outside his house. One of them pulled out a 12-inch kitchen knife and stabbed another man to death. West watched from his bedroom window, an experience he called 'one of the most horrific moments of my life.'
West testified at the Old Bailey and was left terrified. He said he stayed indoors for two years, and the event had a 'knock-on effect' on his mental health, causing him to feel a need for control in his life. He admitted that the trauma led him to attempt suicide, though he did not provide further details in the show.
The DJ, who also works for Kiss FM, is currently competing in Celebrity Race Across The World alongside his girlfriend, EastEnders actress Molly Rainford. The show sees celebrities and their loved ones race through Central America.
