Overview

• Pattison kicked off her Strictly Come Dancing 2025 rehearsals last week and dubbed her first session a “baptism of fire.”
• On Instagram she posted before-and-after photos showing severely swollen, cut and blistered feet, writing that she “feels like I’ve been hit by a car” and that dancing is “SO HARD.”
• In a podcast interview, Pattison admitted she feels “a certain level of anxiety” about her instructor after hearing Pete Wicks praise his own pro pairing as “perfect.”
• Her professional partner has yet to be revealed, with all celebrity–pro partnerships set to be announced during the BBC One launch show on September 20.
• As a former I’m A Celebrity winner with over five million followers, Pattison’s candid updates have highlighted the physical and psychological demands contestants face ahead of the live shows.