Former Love Island star Zara McDermott has shared the painful injuries she sustained just three days into training for Strictly Come Dancing.
Zara McDermott, who rose to fame on Love Island in 2018 and later appeared on X Factor: Celebrity, is set to be the first Love Island contestant to take part in Strictly.
Underestimated Blisters
Taking to social media, Zara posted a photo of her cut-up foot while sitting in a car, admitting that she had underestimated the blisters she would get from dancing. Ouch!
Dreams Come True
Despite the painful beginning, Zara is excited for her Strictly journey and the chance to try on the glamorous outfits. In a recent interview, she reminisced about watching the show as a child and dreaming of wearing the dazzling costumes.
"It’s one of the best parts of the show, getting Strictlyfied," Zara said. "I remember watching the first series when I was seven with my nan... Even at such a young age, I was dreaming of wearing something like that and now I’m here I’m pinching myself every single second."
The A-List Lineup
Zara will be joined by an impressive lineup of celebrities on this year's Strictly. Singer and presenter Angela Rippon, West End star Layton Williams, Casualty actor Nigel Harman, former Coronation Street star Ellie Leach, Sherlock star Amanda Abbington, legendary entertainer Les Dennis, Waterloo Road’s Adam Thomas, and more will all be hitting the dance floor.
Notably, Zara is the first-ever Love Island contestant to compete on the popular BBC show.
Other notable celebrities in this year's lineup include comedian Eddie Kadi, broadcaster Angela Scanlon, influencer Nikita Kanda, journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy, and former tennis player Annabel Croft.
The final two celebrities to complete the Strictly lineup are Paralympian Jody Cundy and EastEnders actor Bobby Brazier.
Be sure to tune in to the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing to see how Zara and the rest of the star-studded cast fare on the dance floor!
