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The Murder On The Dancefloor singer competed on Strictly back in 2013, making it to the final alongside her professional partnerHowever, in 2021, she admitted in her memoir Spinning Plates that her Strictly experience wasn’t the easiest, particularly as itSupporting me in all that I do usually came so easily to him, but with Strictly I think he was just waiting for it to end,” Sophie wrote, claiming she’d paid a “heavy price” for appearing on Strictly.
“He just felt as if I might slip into a new life that left our family behind. I had no such desire, but was too spent at the end of the day to give the reassurance he needed. I think the only real reassurance could come with the show finishing.”She also disclosed that husband began counselling around a month into the competition, which she said “really helped” the situation.
“I encouraged Sophie to be open about it in her book because it’s in the past now and we feel that there’s a lot that could be made easier for couples if the show gave them more support. During the show I was often sat in the bar with the partners of other contestants and most were going through similar difficulties to me.
“I really do encourage anyone who’s struggling with something, anything at all that becomes overwhelming to ask for help. Even speaking to a friend can make a big difference.
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