Vicky Pattison has admitted she feels “overwhelmed and intimidated” amid rehearsals for Strictly Come Dancing, as she continues the show with partner Kai Widdrington.
Vicky Pattison has admitted she feels somewhat out of place during rehearsals for Strictly Come Dancing, detailing how it can be “overwhelming” behind the scenes.
“All the pros are carved like angels, and I’m there sweating away in my gym gear. It’s both intimidating and overwhelming. But as you get older, you don’t often get the opportunity to get out of your comfort zone. I like to prove I’m capable,” she explained.
Vicky, 37, is partnered with professional dancer Kai Widdrington on the BBC dancing competition, and took on a Great Gatsby-themed Cha Cha for last weekend’s Movie Night performance.
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While she regularly hits the gym, Vicky tells Women’s Health that she doesn’t feel so fit when it comes to learning dance moves, admitting: “I think it’s going to be the cardio that lets me down… everyone is so fit.”
Vicky rose to fame on Geordie Shore as a rowdy twenty-something and was known for her antics on the MTV reality show, but says she’s keen to show people how different she is these days.
Admitting that the publicity that Strictly brings makes her worried about public perception, Vicky said, “I’ve spent 10 years working to show people that I was young, making mistakes and I wasn’t the best version of myself… I’m scared that under this spotlight, I’ll mess up.”
Last weekend, she and dance partner Kai received critical reviews from the judging panel. However, it was ultimately Ross King who was eliminated from the show on Sunday evening.
While she may be throwing herself into rehearsals, former I’m A Celeb! star says the show hasn’t had the greatest impact on her personal life. Vicky is married to Ercan Ramadan, and says he’s hoping to have her back home soon as the show has created a dip in their sex life.
“After a full day doing the Charleston the last thing you feel like is going home to do the Mattress Mambo,” I’m A Celebrity winner Vicky laughed.
“He’s having to be a bit patient at the moment. I think he’s the only person in my inner circle who is secretly hoping I get booted out. He’s my number one supporter though. I am really lucky but he’s probably hoping he gets sex soon.”
Vicky also admitted she’s been miffed with Ercan, 32, this week after he jetted off on holiday without her. “He’s actually in the dog house at the moment,” she admitted. “Obviously I love my husband but he’s been on holiday to see his family.
“We had this trip booked and then I got Strictly so I told him to go because all I’ve been doing is rehearsing, coming home knackered, whinging and going to bed. I told him to go away because he deserved a break putting up with me. So he went and I’ve been coming home to an empty house. He’s not there. The dogs are in day care because I’m working 14-hours a day. I’m coming home alone and it’s dark and cold.
“You need that normality coming home to your lovely partner or your dogs when you are out of your comfort zone, scared, lonely, working hard. It’s been really hard without him but he’s back now.”
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