BBC Strictly Come Dancing star teases dream career move and it's not what you think
Strictly Come Dancing sensation Fleur East has tantalisingly hinted at a dream career direction she's eyeing.
The versatile 37-year-old, who found fame on The X Factor and dazzled as a finalist on the 2022 season of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, has also been charming listeners as a co-host on BBC Two's It Takes Two and entertaining the nation since 2019 as the presenter of The Hits Radio Breakfast Show.
Adding to her already sparkling résumé, Fleur is set to take centre stage as Tina Turner in the acclaimed West End musical starting this June.
Chatting with Express Online, Fleur reflected on her remarkable journey to date and shared her aspirations for even more riveting roles.
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She said: "I feel like in terms of career, I feel like I've got a bit of the acting bug now. I feel maybe to do more like TV or film, I'd love to do a film. I'd love to play like a powerful woman, like a superhero, or something like that. I'd love to do that."
Addressing advice she would impart to her younger self, Fleur added: "One regret I would say I have is that I was so nervous and so worried about what people would think of me.
"I was so scared of rejection for many years that I didn't step out and do the things that I wanted to do.
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"I wasn't brave enough for many years. And then the moment that I found the courage, I stepped into what I feel like I was always meant to do, and I loved every second of it."
Fleur East has opened up about her Strictly experience, sharing that the salsa presented a huge challenge. She shared: "I think one of the most challenging was probably the salsa. So many lifts, and I was quite fearful of the lifts."
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She detailed an extra level of fear when performing the salsa, aware that as well as the technique there was multiple lifts, reports the Express.
Along with her acting hopes, the 37-year-old is set to take to the stage this summer at Ben & Jerry's Sundaes in the Park Festival.
Strictly Come Dancing is set to return later this year.
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