Fleur East broke down in tears on today's edition of Lorraine over her devastating family loss.
Thursday's edition of the ITV chat show was hosted by Ranvir Singh. She was joined by the X Factor star after she was confirmed to be a contestant on the latest season of Strictly Come Dancing.
In a statement, the 34-year-old admitted she was delighted to be the 12th contestant on the upcoming series of the BBC contest. She said: "I'm equally nervous and thrilled to be part of this year’s Strictly line up.
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"I’m excited to learn new skills and I want to soak up every moment of this magical experience. It’s such an honour to be on the show after years of watching it with my father who loved it so much."
Fleur's dad died of a heart attack in 2020 during lockdown and she broke down in tears as she issued a tribute to his legacy in her chat with Ranvir. She said: "I'm just doing it for him and I'm gutted he can't see me do it to be honest.
"I'm just gonna keep him in mind when I'm doing the show. I'm excited for that reason and my family are going to be buzzing."
Ranvir supported Fleur after she became overwhelmed with emotion. She said: "He'll be with you and you'll hear him cheering you on in your mind. He would be absolutely over the moon that you got selected."
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