EXCLUSIVE: Karen Carney has admitted she has been snowed underneath with a number of alternatives because of her stint on beloved BBC present Strictly Come Dancing

Lioness Karen Carney is about to overlook out on an enormous paycheck regardless of her Strictly success. The Strictly winner, 38, has been inundated with TV gives and endorsements.

However Karen, who received alongside her professional Carlos Gu, mentioned she is going to flip down huge cash incentives to spend extra time together with her household. The previous England participant completely instructed the Every day Star Sunday: “Surprisingly, Strictly has made me realise I wish to do much less afterwards no more.

“It’s made me realise how a lot I really like my mates, household and all of the Lionesses. I simply actually miss them and wish to spend extra time with the folks I really like.

“I would like to take a position extra time in my family and friends and I’ll do this much more transferring ahead.” Karen is the third most capped feminine England participant in historical past with 144 appearances.

However she’s solely simply began to really consider in herself because of dancing on the hit BBC present. The participant turned pundit mentioned: “Strictly has undoubtedly helped to rewire me.

“It’s been very nice to be the true me and never have a soccer to cover behind. It’s a must to be resilient in soccer. I’ve been skilled all my life to be robust and present a preventing spirit.

“However it’s not all the time been straightforward. All my life from being just a little lady I’ve been instructed I shouldn’t play soccer, or you may’t play soccer otherwise you shouldn’t be talking about it.

“I’ve develop into very resilient however that’s totally different from changing into assured.” Karen competed in 4 World Cups, 4 European Championships and the London 2012 Olympics.

However she signed as much as Strictly “to construct my confidence”. Karen, who was partnered with Carlos Gu, mentioned: “And all my mates, household and colleagues have seen how a lot I’ve grown.

“I’m simply actually completely satisfied I simply can’t cease smiling and that’s all the way down to Carlos. It’s the first time in over 30 years I’ve not finished soccer indirectly.

“I’ve been my true and genuine self and whether or not folks prefer it or not that’s me.” Karen’s profession as an expert athlete spanned 19 years.

However she admitted struggling bodily, saying: “Everybody retains telling me I performed sports activities, so I ought to be actually match. But when I used to be match I’d nonetheless be taking part in soccer.

“I believe dancing is tougher. I actually do.”

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