Former Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison opens up about her nerves forward of the BBC present, which is because of kick off later this month
Strictly Come Dancing could show tough for Vicky Pattison as she will probably be struggling with greater than only a contestant’s nerves. The fact star’s anxiousness will probably be via the roof earlier than anybody has even danced a step due to a well being situation that brings on panic assaults, insomnia and exhaustion.
In 2023, Vicky was identified with premenstrual dysphoric dysfunction (PMDD), which may ground her bodily and emotionally each month. However the plucky character, who received 2015’s I’m a Celeb and was a finalist on Celeb MasterChef in 2019, is able to give the BBC dance contest her greatest shot when it kicks off on Saturday.
Vicky, 37, first discovered fame on the MTV actuality present Geordie Shore as cameras adopted her “getting mortal” on wild nights out in Newcastle. However she says of Strictly: “It’s so out of my consolation zone… I’m not a performer. I’m a drinker, not a dancer. It’s been a very long time since I’ve finished the jungle and MasterChef, however Strictly positively ups the ante on the anxiousness entrance.”
Since she first appeared on Geordie Shore in 2011, the Newcastle-born star has gone on to turn into a panellist on Free Ladies and bagged her personal actuality present, My Huge Fats Geordie Marriage ceremony, which noticed her marry accomplice Ercan Ramadan.
However being on Strictly is a satisfying a dream for Vicky. She says: “You’ve bought to get comfy with being uncomfortable and once you’re in your late 30s, that’s onerous to do. I really feel so fortunate to be requested. It was one thing that was on my imaginative and prescient board that I needed to tick off, however I’m scared. I don’t need to let anybody down – my accomplice, household or the viewers.”
Vicky additionally spoke out about dwelling with PMDD, and the way massively supportive Strictly has been as she struggled via rehearsals. “It impacts me within the 10 days earlier than my interval,” she admits. “That’s panic assaults, anxiousness, insomnia, exhaustion and in some moments, there might be suicidal ideas. Like each girl coping with it, I’m simply driving the wave.
“There are moments I might be OK and be the brilliant, shiny model of myself that everybody expects, after which there are moments the place I’m debilitated by it. Now, every little thing feels heightened and annoying. I’ve been burying my head within the sand just a little bit saying it’s ages away, nevertheless it’s not. I’m studying as I am going. Strictly take issues into consideration.”
Vicky says present bosses have picked the proper accomplice for her – an individual who can assist calm her nerves. He will probably be revealed on Saturday’s launch present. “They’ve discovered me somebody that’s type and measured and affected person and supportive,” she says. “There are folks with massive vitality and that’s superb, however that may have exacerbated how I used to be feeling.
“I hope that after I get the dangle of it, I’ll be much less nervous. I hope I’m blessed to be right here lengthy sufficient to get just a few reveals underneath my belt.”
Becoming a member of Vicky on the dancefloor are Physician Who actress Alex Kingston, mannequin Ellie Goldstein, Gladiators star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and EastEnder Balvinder Sopal. YouTuber George Clarke, drag queen La Voix, rugby ace Chris Robshaw and The Apprentice’s Tom Skinner are additionally collaborating.
The road-up is accomplished by Neighbours favorite Stefan Dennis, Lioness Karen Carney, ex-Emmerdale actor Lewis Cope, footballer Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, actuality star Dani Dyer and TV host Ross King. They are going to be judged by Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke.
Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday for its launch present.
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