He was later transferred to St Leonard's children's home in Hornchurch, Essex, where he suffered years of abuse. The children’s home ran from the late sixties to the early eighties and was operated by Tower Hamlets London Borough Council. The pair discovered they had the same father and even attended the same school, without knowing of each other's existence. Is Big Boys Don't Cry based on Paul Connolly's life? He eventually fell into a violent lifestyle and was in court facing a ten-year prison sentence for grievous bodily harm and grievous bodily harm with intent in 2000.

His clients include Elle MacPherson, Demi Moore and Michelle Pfeiffer. Who is Paul Connolly's wife? Paul Connolly was just a two-week-old baby when he was abandoned in a dustbin after his mum suffered a breakdown. Connolly now lives in Billericay and works with adults and children with special medical conditions. verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ AN author who suffered years of mental and physical abuse in the care system has opened up about his traumatic childhood.

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After the success of his first book, Connolly went on to write two further biographies and become a gym instructor with high-profile celebrity clients. He also speaks publicly about his experience for Beanstalk, a charity giving literacy support to primary school kids, and is an expert witness in child abuse cases.