Overview
- The 37-year-old presenter and former Geordie Shore star is in active rehearsals after being confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing 2025.
- Pattison said she came close to a panic attack during the recorded launch and credited her professional partner for steady support.
- She described her partner as the “perfect” match and a strong teacher, with the dancer’s identity withheld until the broadcast reveal.
- The launch episode airs on 20 September, with the first live show scheduled for 27 September as contestants prepare their debut routines.
- Open about not being a natural dancer, she has spoken of tough training, tearful moments and past anxiety, following a year that also included criticism over her AI deepfake documentary.