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Vicky Pattison cries as she reveals mental battles before Strictly debut

Vicky Pattison breaks down in tears over mental battles ahead of Strictly debut
  • Vicky Pattison became tearful discussing her mental health struggles ahead of her Strictly Come Dancing debut.
  • On her Get a Grip Podcast, she revealed her motivations for joining the BBC show included financial security and making her family proud.
  • Despite her co-host Angela Scanlon noting she already achieves those goals, Pattison admitted she doesn't perceive herself in that way.
  • She said that her anxiety stems from trying to change the opinions of people who will never like her, feeling she is wasting her life by doing so.
  • Watch the video in full above.
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