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5ive's Abz reveals he has Asperger's Syndrome

5ive singer Abz Love has announced that he has Asperger's Syndrome.

The star is currently appearing on Celebrity Big Brother in the UK and he made the admission whilst talking in the Diary Room.

Referring to housemate Sophie Anderton and the effects alcohol has on some people, Abz said:

"The drink’s kinda messing with people, I don’t really go out and party anymore. Sophie was telling me that I need to come out of my shell and really shine, it’s good advice, I can’t knock that. But what people don’t know about me is I‘ve got this condition; it’s a kind of autism called Asperger's."

He continued: "It’s a personal thing but it makes it difficult for me in certain scenarios when people want the sparkly bright Abz all the time. I only found out a couple of years ago so it’s all new to me but I’m trying to make the best of it."

Abz meanwhile is an outside favourite to win this year's Celebrity Big Brother with odds of 16/1, whilst Carol McGiffin and Louie Spence are tied at 3/1.

 

 

 

 

 

Watch Abz promote his appearance on Big Brother below: