HORRIFIED Towie star Freddie Bentley has revealed that his 11-year-old cousin Louie has been knocked down in a hit and run.
The reality star shared his horror over the heartless incident which took place in Essex just days after Christmas.
Freddie Bentley revealed his 11-year-old cousin was knocked down in a hit and runCredit: Instagram
Brave lad Louise broke a number of bones and is ‘learning to walk again’Credit: Instagram
Freddie, 27, said his cousin was riding his bike when he fell off and was then cruelly knocked over by a car, who failed to stop and help him.
Brave lad Louie suffered a number of broken bones and is now having to learn to walk again.
Freddie shared the shocking news, writing: “I didn’t want to have to come on social media to do this but me and my family have been left with no choice.
“On 30/12/25 on London Road (Wickford) right by the high street, my 11-year-old cousin fell off his bike (into the road) then run over by a car,l which turned into a hit and run.
“How can anyone possibly do that to a child?”
Freddie said he and his family were left disgusted that the driver did not help Louie – and instead proceeded to drive off.
He continued: “Accidents happen, we understand that but to drive off after running over a child is beyond our imagination.”
Opening up about the injuries he had sustained, Freddie said: “Louie, my cousin, has had his whole left side of his body broken – including femur, radius and ulna and metacarpals which resulted in him having eight hour operation and blue lighted to London Royal Hospital.
“My family is devastated for my cousin who is currently having to learn to walk again.”
The ITV2 star then called on his followers to spread the word in a bid to find the individual who allegedly did this.
He added: “If anyone saw this happen, that can come forward and be used as a whiteness or have any camera footage (ring door bells, CCTV), please contact my aunt (his mum), this would be truly appreciated and of course we will keep you confidential.”
Heartbroken Freddie then shared a picture of Louie in a hospital bed with a brace attached to his leg.
Freddie captioned it: “Our little fighter, please if anyone knows anything in regards of this hit and run contact my aunt.
“We won’t rest until we find out who did this to our Louie.”
Freddie joined Towie in 2024, alongside then best friend Ella Rae Wise.
He previously shot to fame on Channel 4’s The Circle.
TOUGH TIME FOR FREDDIE
Last series, Freddie showed his vulnerable side as he broke down in tears and sobbed to close pal Dani Imbert.
It came after Freddie’s heated discussion with co-star as they clashed over recent comments she had been heard saying about Freddie.
Livvy had been bashing Freddie and his close bond with Saffron Lempriere as well as taking issue with how he had handled recent things among the Essex group.
It saw the pair argue in front of their pals before Freddie took himself off for a quiet moment with .
It became clear that the star was beginning to get emotional as he admitted to being “exhausted” following his constant rows.
Freddie has already locked horns with Harry Derbidge as well as being caught up in a vicious row with Jordan Brook and during the show’s first episode.
Speaking to Dani, Freddie said: “It is ridiculous, I am frustrated.”
As Dani told him they were rowing over nothing, an upset Freddie said to her through tears: “It is literally pathetic. I feel like I’m going through a really tough time at the minute.
“I am really struggling, I am hurting.”
Freddie attempted to wipe away tears as he continued to bawl to Dani as the pressure of recent situations became too much to bear.
He then begged that Livvy should “give me a break” as he insisted that she had “started on me for nothing”.
Earlier in the series,took centre stage.
Viewers were also left gutted for Freddie after he and best friend Ella Rae Wise fell out, with the pair clashing at the Christmas special.
Freddie showed his vulnerable side this series and admitted he was ‘struggling’Credit: ITV 
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