Kym Marsh says being called "fat" on national television by Nigel Lythgoe has prepared her for any potential wrath of the 'Strictly Come Dancing' judges.
Kym Marsh isn't worried about the Strictly Come Dancing judges
The former 'Coronation Street' star says being able to “survive” the record executive on the 00s ITV singing contest ‘Popstars’ has quashed any fears of what sharp-tongued Craig Revel Horwood - who sits on the panel alongside Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke - might say about her Latin and ballroom skills.
The 46-year-old actress - who is due to make her dance floor debut this weekend on BBC One - said: “If you can survive what Nigel said to you, you can survive anything.
“I got called fat on national television when I was 24. It was outrageous. That’s probably the worst thing that could happen.
“The 'Strictly' judges, we’ll be treating them with respect. The reason they’re there is because they’re professionals. If they tell me I’ve done something wrong, I’ll take it.”
Nigel stood by his comments about the ex Hear’Say member, saying: “She’s made an absolute mint on slimming down, looking fabulous now, acting brilliantly, and she’s made a huge career for herself, bless her.”
Kym - who left ‘Coronation Street’ in 2019 after joining in 2006 - is giving free rein to the 'Strictly' wardrobe department to dress her however they want while she competes for the Glitterball trophy alongside other famous faces, including 'EastEnders' actor James Bye, and Bros' Matt Goss.
She told The Sun newspaper: “I said to the costume team, ‘Do what you want, I’m not bothered. Let’s go for it,' because it’s the experience of it.
“You can’t come in and go, ‘No, I can only look like this every day.'
“There’s no point doing this unless you’re going to get involved in the whole thing. That’s part of the excitement of it.
“But you do overthink things and also it doesn’t change that your nerves are still there - we’re still going to be absolutely bricking it.”
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