Mark Wright wants hypnotherapist to help him stop crying with nerves before Strictly Come Dancing

Mark Wright rose to fame on The Only Way Is Essex which basically meant he had to hang out with his mates in front of a camera and pretend to have the odd argument or fancy a load of girls for our entertainment.

So taking to the stage for this series of Strictly Come Dancing is something he’s not used to and the reality star apparently gets so nervous beforehand he thinks he’s going to collapse.

And the radio host is finding his nerves so difficult to cope with, he’s thinking of enlisting the help of a hypnotherapist.

Mark told The Sun: “I’m an emotional person. I’m loving Strictly but I’m putting so much pressure on myself. It’s hard to keep control.

“I have never had a full-blown panic attack but it’s the closest thing you can get to it. It’s definitely an anxiety attack. I can’t breathe, sometimes I cry.

“I feel sick all week with nerves, then I see my family in the audience and all the emotions come out.

“I’m thinking about having hypnotherapy.”

Meanwhile, while he admits he has the full support of his family and fiancée Michelle Keegan, he reckons they don’t think he will be crowned winner as he has stiff competition from EastEnders actor Jake Wood.

He said: “I haven’t bet on myself but you’re not allowed. Michelle and my family have probably bet on Jake!”

Nice.

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