Strictly No Regrets
New Zealand Woman's Weekly|September 30 2019
Leaving Coro was the right move!
Beth Neil
Strictly No Regrets

HOW QUITTING THE SHOW HAS CHANGED CATH’S LIFE FOR THE BETTER

When news broke that former Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley had signed up for Strictly Come Dancing, one of the first people to get in touch was her former dance teacher.

“Well, this is a turn-up for the books!” she joked.

When Cath was at theatre school she was overweight and chronically lacking in confidence, so much so that she did everything possible to dodge dance lessons.

“I never felt body confident enough to do it,” she says of that time. “I felt so much bigger than everyone else and I used to think, ‘Who would be able to lift me?’ About 90% of the classes I just didn’t turn up to. Dance wasn’t my thing at all.”

Since then, Cath has dropped from a size 22 to a 10, gained some much-needed self-esteem and looks completely fabulous, but she says there’s still a psychological hangover from the days she wrestled with her body image.

“In my head, I’m still too big, so I’m hoping [Strictly] will be a bit therapeutic for me. And it might help me break through everything I’m terrified of.

“At the minute it feels like it’s happening to someone else, I’m so far out of my comfort zone. I’m scared of doing a forward roll, so God knows how I’ll cope with the lifts.”

The dance training will also give Cath (36) a new element in her dedicated health and fitness regime, and it’s one she’s relishing. The star has been upping her cardio in preparation for some of the faster-paced Latin dances and is interested to see how her body will respond.

この記事は New Zealand Woman's Weekly の September 30 2019 版に掲載されています。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。

この記事は New Zealand Woman's Weekly の September 30 2019 版に掲載されています。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。

NEW ZEALAND WOMAN'S WEEKLYのその他の記事すべて表示
Sweet SUCCESS
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Sweet SUCCESS

Delicious twists on traditional favourites

time-read
6 分  |
September 16, 2024
Calzone CRAVING
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Calzone CRAVING

Anything you can put on top of a pizza can go inside these air fryer Italian turnovers

time-read
1 min  |
September 16, 2024
Kai & kindness - ‘OUR RECIPE FOR A GOOD LIFE'
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Kai & kindness - ‘OUR RECIPE FOR A GOOD LIFE'

The foodie and her brother have dished up a cookbook full of comfort

time-read
3 分  |
September 16, 2024
Kia Ora Dame! 'I HAD A BIGGER PURPOSE'
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Kia Ora Dame! 'I HAD A BIGGER PURPOSE'

It could have taken a toll on her, but Naida's phone greeting started a legacy

time-read
3 分  |
September 16, 2024
Dame Hinewehi's healing haka - 'IT'S GOING TO CHANGE LIVES'
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Dame Hinewehi's healing haka - 'IT'S GOING TO CHANGE LIVES'

Beating a world record is personal for the music therapy founder

time-read
3 分  |
September 16, 2024
Unbreakable Mamie - 'I'M READY TO FAMOUS!' BE
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Unbreakable Mamie - 'I'M READY TO FAMOUS!' BE

The TV star and model is excited about what the future holds

time-read
3 分  |
September 16, 2024
Below Deck detective - CAPTAIN LEE'S SEA CHANGE
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Below Deck detective - CAPTAIN LEE'S SEA CHANGE

The superyacht hero's family tragedy has led him to navigate scary waters

time-read
3 分  |
September 16, 2024
Swings & roundabouts - OWEN'S BIG KID PROJECT
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Swings & roundabouts - OWEN'S BIG KID PROJECT

Playtime's a whole lot more fun thanks to the radio host

time-read
3 分  |
September 16, 2024
Haunted by tragedy - KATE'S SHOCK LOSS
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Haunted by tragedy - KATE'S SHOCK LOSS

The star is still dealing with the death of her dad when she was aged four

time-read
3 分  |
September 16, 2024
Top-secret royal plan - BRINGING HARRY HOME
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Top-secret royal plan - BRINGING HARRY HOME

Disillusioned with life in the US, the prince is reaching out to friends in the UK

time-read
3 分  |
September 16, 2024