Angela Scanlon has vowed to “avoid fake tan” while competing on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ due to an "intense relationship" with the product.
Angela Scanlon to 'avoid fake tan' while on Strictly
The ‘Trump’s Unlikely Superfans’ presenter is keen to don sequins and other trappings of the dancefloor, but she isn't keen on being bronzed while vying for the Glitterball Trophy on the BBC One Latin and ballroom competition - alongside other stars like 'EastEnders' actor Bobby Brazier, 20, 'Waterloo Road' star Adam Thomas, 35, and legendary broadcaster Angela Rippon, 78 - because it's too traumatic due to past experiences.
The 39-year-old broadcaster told OK! magazine: "Sequins? Literally roll me in them. But fake tan? I haven’t worn fake tan in 15 years.
"I had quite an intense relationship with it. I was very committed and it wasn’t a light hue. Maybe a little bit of make-up but I don’t know if I’m going to be getting into the booth every Friday.”
Angela - who will also compete against ‘Channel 4 News’ anchor Krishnan Guru-Murthy, 53, and ex ‘Family Fortunes’ presenter Les Dennis, 69 - admitted the time is now “right” for her to hit the dancefloor after welcoming her ‘Strictly’ fan girl daughters Ruby, five, and Marnie, 18 months, with her husband Roy Horgan.
She said: "We’ve had the conversation before, and it hasn’t been right - I’ve been trying to have a baby or thinking about having a baby or pregnant.
"When it came in this year, there wasn’t really a question. Ruby loves the show. She was like, ‘Can I do it, too? Are we doing it together?’ She was quite devastated when she realised she couldn’t dance with me."
Angela has turned to former 'Strictly' stars, comedian Ellie Taylor, 39, and Radio 1 DJ Clara Amfo, 39, for advice ahead of the series.
They assured her to “brace yourself" but also told the TV presenter it is the "best thing you’ll ever do".
Angela said: "That’s my motivation in life generally, to do things that feel frightening and really uncomfortable, and I feel like I haven’t done it for a while.”
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