Judi Love says Strictly works wonders for confidence: 'We all lost weight!'

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Loose Women star Judi Love cannot contain her excitement for Strictly Come Dancing to return. Reflecting on her stint on the hit show, Judi, 42, has said that the programme worked wonders for her confidence,, and she's felt "happier and healthier" since taking part.

Writing in her OK! column, she said: "Strictly is back on our screens, baby! The first week is set to kick off to its usual incredible start and I just want to wish a huge congratulations to all the contestants taking part this year. "I’d love to tell you that it gets easier every week… but that’s just not true. "What I can promise you however, after taking part last year, is that I felt happier, healthier and more confident than ever - not to mention the pounds we all dropped!" Judi was the fifth contestant to be eliminated in the series which saw Bill Bailey take the trophy with his partner Oti Mabuse.

She added: "I also want to give a special shoutout to my former Strictly partner Graziano - he’s going to do a wonderful job with his new partner Kym [Marsh] and she’s very lucky to have him as her instructor - as well as my Loose Women sister Kaye [Adams], who I know is so excited for the journey ahead!" Kym is best known for starring as Michelle Connor on Coronation Street until 2019.

Speaking about why it means so much to her to compete on Strictly, Kym revealed she wants to "make the most" out of every opportunity since her dad was diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer.