Strictly Come Dancing star Max George has opened up about his mental health, admitting the last two years have been "difficult" for him.
The Wanted star Max was coupled up with Dianne Buswell on the 2020 series, and is part of this year's Strictly live tour.
In an interview Max, 33, admitted he appeared on the show after struggling with his mental health.
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He praised the show for helping him deal with his troubles.
He told the Sun newspaper: “I’ve been in a lull in lockdown the last two years have been quite difficult mentally for me.
“My fitness waned a lot but I’m getting fitter and fitter now.
“And I can feel that in my head. I’m feeling so much better now."
The star added: “I’ve got a lot of ups rather than downs at the moment.
“I’m feeling good.”
As Birmingham Live reports, he competed in the 2020 series of the show, saying: “Current level of dance ability? I don’t know, I’m going to go in the middle and say five out of 10, but I might be completely overshooting it with that!"
Max was the third contestant to be booted of the show, after finding himself in the dance-off with Eastenders' Maisie Smith.
The series was won by Oti Mabuse, who is now a ITV Dancing on Ice judge, as well as Bill Bailey.
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