LOUIS THEROUX has appealed to fans to help raise money so an alcoholic who appeared in one of his documentaries can go to rehab following a relapse.

Joe Walker, who lives in Brighton, starred in Louis Theroux’s 2016 Drinking to Oblivion, which focus on individuals struggling with alcohol addiction.

At the end of the documentary, the thirty-five-year-old had moved in with his father in Brighton and was trying to “rebuild” his life.

But the former university medical researcher has now revealed that he has relapsed and has been “turned away” from a medical centre because he did not have the funds and “other mental health stuff.”

The Argus: Mr Walker has now launched a GoFundMe page asking for help to raise £13,000 so that he can get the treatment he needs. Mr Walker has now launched a GoFundMe page asking for help to raise £13,000 so that he can get the treatment he needs.

Mr Walker has now launched a GoFundMe page asking for help to raise £13,000 so that he can get the treatment he needs.

In a post on the fundraising site, he wrote that he was “struggling” and that he hoped people would contribute to his detox before he dies.

Mr Walker also posted a series of videos on Twitter detailing his ordeal.

He said: “I hate to beg, but I’m in trouble. God bless you all and I hope that I can get through this.”

Donations have flooded in, with the page raising over £5,000 in the last 24 hours.

The fundraiser received an extra boost of support when the famous documentary maker tweeted his support.

He wrote: “Joe Walker from my doc about alcohol abuse has been in a bad way for a number of weeks but is now set on rehab. Any support is appreciated.

The Argus: Source: Twitter. The fundraiser received an extra boost of support when the famous documentary maker tweeted his support. Source: Twitter. The fundraiser received an extra boost of support when the famous documentary maker tweeted his support.

In a tweet, Mr Walker thanked the TV personality and those who have donated for their support.

“My gosh thank you so much. Please keep sharing and all my love to you. I’ll post a video shortly but woken up with optimism after my rejection yesterday.

“Thank you to a great guy that is Louis Theroux for helping to spread the word. All love Joe.”

Mr Walker reduced viewers to tears when the documentary shown him walking out of hospital, covered in blood, to buy vodka after being told his alcoholism would kill him.

In one emotional scene, the then thirty-two-year-old shared an embrace with the presenter and told him: “I don’t want to be drunk.”

After his final relapse, Joe left London and moved in with his father at his family home in Brighton