‘DANCING ON ICE SCARES ME–IT'S KNIVES ON BOOTS'
OK! UK|October 20, 2020
THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF CHESHIRE STAR TANYA BARDSLEY OPENS UP TO OK! ABOUT OVERCOMING HER STRUGGLES BEING GRATEFUL AND HER JUNGLE DREAMS
RIANNE ISON
‘DANCING ON ICE SCARES ME–IT'S KNIVES ON BOOTS'
Tanya Bardsley has had her hands full the last few months. The Real Housewives Of Cheshire star has been homeschooling her three boys Rocco, 11, Renz, seven, and four-year-old Ralphi, who in our chat she compares to “wild animals”. Now, finally getting a break from being a full-time mum, Tanya is back for the new series of the show and jokes, “It’s so good to be away from my kids!”

The 39-year-old is married to Burnley FC striker Phil Bardsley, 35, and the couple live in a five-bedroom home in Cheshire with their boys and Gabriella, her 18-year-old daughter from a previous relationship.

Tanya comes from humble beginnings and hasn’t always led the glamorous life she has now. She admits she was a “single mum with no money” before she met Phil.

“When I was crying because I couldn’t afford to buy Gabriella some birthday presents, I wish I could have told her [younger self], ‘Don’t worry, life’s going to get better’,” she says.

And taking the positives from her experiences, the WAG reveals she’d love to tour the country and inspire other single mums with motivational talks – when restrictions allow.

Here, Tanya spills to OK! about life at home and why it’s one rule for her and another for her husband when it comes to the possibility of signing up for Strictly Come Dancing

Hi Tanya. Did you enjoy being at home with the family over lockdown?

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