The Traitors’ star Paul Gorton has revealed the ‘gingerism’ bullying he has been the victim of since his days at school.
The reality TV villain, 36, revealed how he was forced to develop a ‘thick skin as soon as possible’ after becoming the butt of numerous jokes.
Telling The Mirror: ‘I was in a youth club minding my own business and someone came over and headbutted me’ simply due to the colour of his hair.
‘I remember going home and crying but still didn’t tell my parents about it. A lot of stuff I locked away, but when I look at it, it was a travesty, it was awful.’
Paul also recalled what the midwife said his baby son Charlie, 21-months, who he shares with wife Kate, following a very traumatic and prolonged birth.
The Traitors ‘ star Paul Gorton has revealed the ‘gingerism’ bullying he has been the victim of since his days at school
The reality TV villain, 36, revealed how he was forced to develop a ‘thick skin as soon as possible’ after becoming the butt of numerous jokes.
Saying: ‘I was in a youth club minding my own business and someone came over and headbutted me’ simply due to the colour of his hair’ (Paul pictured as a teen)
Despite the situation the healthcare professional still joked how the little one was ‘lucky not to have his Dad’s hair’ after being born with darker locks.
He told the publication: ‘I remember thinking ‘how do you think that’s a normal thing to say to any dad? Never mind a dad who experienced what I did.’
Paul became notorious on the BBC show for his ‘Oscar-worthy’ acting skills and being unafraid to throw his fellow contestants under the bus.
His actions during the show divided viewers, with many desperate to see him found out by the Faithfuls and banished, while others praised him for providing entertainment.
Yet Paul almost didn’t make it onto the BBC show after he suffered a life-threatening injury just weeks before the show began.
Speaking to OK! Magazine, Paul revealed the extent of his terrifying health ordeal which left him ‘screaming and crying’ in hospital after his lung collapsed during a tackle on the football pitch.
He explained: ‘My lung collapsed. I was outside A&E, screaming and crying, and I was on morphine and CAT scans and all that type of stuff.
‘I nearly had an emergency operation to re-inflate my lung because it had depressed so much, and yeah, it was chaos.’
Paul also recalled what the midwife said his baby son Charlie, 21-months, who he shares with wife Kate, following a very traumatic and prolonged birt
Despite the situation the healthcare professional joked how the little one was ‘lucky not to have his Dad’s hair’ after being born with darker locks
Paul then explained there were complications regarding the painkillers he was on due to his body’s reaction so recovery wasn’t straight forward, but in the back of his mind he knew he had to get better before filming for The Traitors began.
Paul admitted it was hard not helping out as much at home, especially with his son, and the timing couldn’t have been worse as he was also starting a new job.
‘There was all sorts of stuff going on, but I would have regretted it if I had pulled out [of The Traitors].’
Paul became notorious on the BBC show for his ‘Oscar-worthy’ acting skills and being unafraid to throw his fellow contestants under the bus
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