Steve ‘Commando’ Willis shares a disturbing secret

Steve 'Commando' Willis has opened up in a new interview.

The Biggest Loser star told news.com.au that he used to train to ‘hurt himself’ instead of ‘deal with his issues’.

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'I used exercise to hurt myself, as an escape, so I never had to deal with my issues,’ said Steve.

He continued: 'There was all this suffering in my life, all this pain, all this fear, and I thought there must be another way’.

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The 43-year-old and father-of-four - who is in a relationship with trainer Michelle Bridges - also revealed that book by Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh changed his life.

'I've learned enjoy life, to have a better relationship with myself and other people, and just to be me.'

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Steve has three children children Jack, 7, Ella, 11, and Brianna, 19, from previous relationships and shares three-year-old son Axel with Michelle.

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