Chelsee Healey is having to fight through the pain during her Dancing on Ice rehearsals.
The 36-year-old Hollyoaks star has begun training for the ITV hit and admitted she's "really struggling" to find her feet on the ice rink. Chelsee has revealed she's got a "really bad back" that's been strained all the more when she picks up her 11-month old daughter, Cookie.
Chelsee, who has partnered with AliExpress, isn't afraid to admit the gruelling rehearsals have been a "shock to the system". But she's not giving up.
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The actress, famed for roles like Goldie McQueen on Hollyoaks and Janeece Bryant in Waterloo Road, says she's just got to "keep going" and appreciate the "little wins". And she says she's in the "best hands" with her "amazing" pro skating partner Andy Buchanan.
Speaking exclusively to Daily Star, Chelsee opened up about her tough training regime. Asked how rehearsals are going, she said: "I've got a really bad back at the minute, and do you know what it is? It's from picking up my 11-month old, so not only is it taking a strain during training, it's coming home when I have to pick my baby up. It's a lot at the minute!
"Training is so intense. I'm literally having good days, bad days... I'd say at the minute more bad days than good. It's really hard. I'm really, really struggling so it's so hard at the minute. But I've just gotta keep going and just take the little wins as well.
"I find it really hard doing the basic skating as well. Even going forward, there's so much technique that comes with it. I'm really struggling with that as well [laughs]. [I'm] just taking each day as it is and just trying my best."
She continued: "I'm definitely not a skater, I've never skated before other than taking my eldest out at Christmas time. So yeah, it's kind of a shock to the system. I respect everybody in the skating game and all past contestants because it is very hard."
Asked what it's been like being mentored by Andy, Chelsee said: "I feel so comfortable with him. I feel like he's amazing and I think I'm in the best hands. We really get on as well so that's a bonus."
Chelsee welcomed daughter Cookie, her first child with boyfriend Eddie, last December. She also has seven-year-old daughter Coco with her past relationship with Jack Malloy.
Celebrity mum-of-two Chelsee has teamed up with AliExpress to urge Brits to treat themselves this November. Commenting on her involvement with AliExpress, Chelsee Healey said: “Being a mum of two and balancing my day job of acting, alongside ice skating training for Dancing On Ice, means I rarely find time to treat myself.
"With Christmas around the corner, I know I’ll be spoiling my family and friends with gifts galore, so I’ve decided that November is going to be all about treating myself! The 11.11 deals on AliExpress are amazing so I’m going treat myself to a couple of things, whilst also starting my Christmas holiday shopping early.”
Download the AliExpress app to treat yourself during the 11.11 shopping festival throughout November. Use code UK1002 to save £10 when you spend over £75 - the promotion runs until Monday November 18.
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