Harrington's brother Christopher spoke to Oliver Callan from Paris on RTE Radio 1
Kellie Harrington 's brother has revealed how the boxer overcame a "very, very tough" year before making history at the Olympics.
Harrington's brother Christopher spoke to Oliver Callan from Paris on RTE Radio 1 the following morning, with the host telling how Kellie's partner Mandy had told him a few months ago that the boxing champion "just wasn't really herself".READ MORE:Kellie Harrington crowned the Queen of Paris as she makes her exit centre court
Kellie previously admitted that she "spiralled downhill" and went to the "darkest of the darkest places" after an interview with Off The Ball last year in which she was questioned about a tweet made in relation to immigration in October 2022. "Regardless of who you are or what you are, we're human beings and we have feelings and Kellie's definitely got them and the last year's been very, very tough for her and also for my ma and da.
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