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Vicky Pattison has been tipped as a fan favourite for this year’s Strictly line-up, but a source says she needs to make sure she takes care of herself<\/p>\n

08:00, 09 Aug 2025Updated 08:13, 09 Aug 2025<\/p>\n

\"VickyVicky opened up about being left bedridden by the painful condition(Image: Ken McKay\/ITV\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n

Vicky Pattison<\/a>\u2019s dream of lifting the Strictly Glitterball could be hanging in the balance already, after the former Geordie Shore<\/a> star suffered a debilitating health setback. According to a source, the popular TV personality is determined to make it onto the dance floor but needs to make sure she puts her physical wellbeing before her ambition.<\/p>\n

The-37-year-old, who was crowned Queen of the Jungle 10 years ago, revealed that she was left virtually bedbound last week after suffering a trapped nerve in her back during a charity trek in Iceland. Sharing the update on her socials, Vicky revealed that she is predisposed to the often excruciating condition, particularly towards the winter months \u2013 and admitted she could \u201cbarely move\u201d.<\/p>\n

Given that she\u2019s top of the list of this year\u2019s latest raft of Strictly sign-ups, our source claims it\u2019s a painful situation she could seriously have done without. \u201cShe was desperately worried that this wasn\u2019t only not going to go away but that it could get worse,\u201d they tell the Mirror<\/a>. It comes after Danielle Lloyd is hospitalised in heartbreaking skin cancer update<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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They add: \u201cVicky isn\u2019t a complainer, so when she says something feels bad, she means it. But she\u2019s also a really tough person and has already shown that she can cope with pretty much anything \u2013 one thing she\u2019s not, is a quitter. She needs to make sure she looks after herself though, that will be the most important thing.\u201d<\/p>\n

They go on to say, \u201cStrictly has been the number one show on her wish list for years, especially after she went to watch her bestie Pete [Wicks] on it last year. This would be her time to shine and she knows that second chances don\u2019t come around often.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vicky\u2019s trapped nerve hit after her gruelling trek in Iceland with the breast cancer charity CoppaFeel! The condition happens when too much pressure is applied to a nerve by a nearby bone or muscle, and symptoms can include numbness, an aching or burning pain and muscle weakness.<\/p>\n

\"VickyVicky has been open about her health issues in the past(Image: Instagram)<\/p>\n

Opening up to her 5.5m Instagram<\/a> followers, Vicky said she was sadly all too familiar with the agonising pain, explaining, \u201cIt happens mostly in the winter when I\u2019m cold and all hunched over and tight. \u201cIt obviously happened in the trek last week. And I\u2019m just feeling it now because my body has relaxed for the first time in a week. But I can barely bloody move.\u201d<\/p>\n

The timing couldn\u2019t be worse for Vicky, our source adds, because it comes shortly after she was unofficially revealed as one of the first celebrities ready to sign on the dotted line for the 23rd Strictly series<\/a>, which starts filming later this summer. The much-loved dance contest has faced its own share of dramas recently, too, with allegations of backstage bullying and the departures of Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima from the professional line-up.<\/p>\n

\"VickyVicky enjoyed some downtime in Iceland after the CoppaFeel! trek(Image: Social Media)<\/p>\n

Last week, it also emerged that show bosses were set to offer rehab stints to two of its stars after claims they took cocaine backstage. According to The Sun newspaper, producers are considering introducing random drug tests on next year\u2019s Strictly Live tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In response to the allegations, a BBC<\/a> spokesperson told new, \u201cWe have clear protocols and policies in place for dealing with any serious complaint raised with us. We would always encourage people to speak to us if they have concerns. It would not be appropriate for us to comment further.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vicky, who presents a Saturday afternoon show on Heart radio<\/a>, is a long-time fan of Strictly and was even seen in the audience last year, excitedly showing her support for best pal Pete Wicks<\/a>. Despite once admitting that she was more likely to \u201cstand in the corner, drink and have a laugh\u201d than throw some moves on a dance floor, our source claims it\u2019s time for Vicky to have her moment in the Strictly spotlight \u2013 on the condition that she can get herself back in tip-top health.<\/p>\n

\"PeteVicky’s best pal Pete Wicks took part in Strictly in 2024(Image: PA)<\/p>\n

\u201cShe was in terrible pain with this trapped nerve, and really doesn\u2019t want it to mean the end of something she\u2019s dreamed about doing. She\u2019s watched Strictly for years but she had never felt as confident in herself as she does today \u2013 so the timing was worrying. \u201cDealing with health issues unfortunately isn\u2019t new to her, either, but it means she does know how to listen to her body and take care of herself.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vicky, who married her long-term love Ercan Ramadan last year, has spoken previously about her lengthy battle to get a diagnosis of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), which causes insomnia, anxiety, depressive thoughts, and physical pain. \u201cShe\u2019s literally feeling all the emotions right now \u2013 Strictly isn\u2019t a walk in the park,\u201d our source claims.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s gruelling on the body and the mind, so she needs both to be in excellent condition. But she\u2019s a tough cookie so friends and family are convinced she\u2019ll do well. She\u2019s one determined lady \u2013 if anyone can do this, Vicky can.\u201d<\/p>\n

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