NICK Knowles has revealed his exact weight loss during his "tough" Strictly Come Dancing training sessions. The DIY SOS anchor was quick to heap praise on his "wonderful" celebrity partner as he told how she was "the perfect combination of incredibly brilliant and incredibly patient." 6 Nick Knowles has revealed his exact weight loss during his 'tough' Strictly Come Dancing training Credit: ITV 6 Nick, 61, told how he has shed '13 kilos so far' in prep for the BBC series' first live show Credit: ITV 6 Nick praised Luba for 'making this 18 stone man a little bit lighter on his feet' Credit: PA 6 Nick has been hitting the gym hard and switching up his diet too Credit: Getty Nick, 61, appeared on Thursday's episode of ITV daytime show Lorraine by performing a mini routine.
And while he told how getting to grips with ballroom and Latin routines had been a struggle, he admitted seeing benefits in his body. Host Lorraine Kelly gushed how he had "already won" courtesy of having Russian Luba , 34, as a professional partner. Nick told of their rehearsals and said: "It was tough to start with because I have never done anything like this at all.
read more strictly WALTZING OFF Strictly's Anton Du Beke hints he's cut ties with Giovanni with new tour plans tasha timeout Strictly’s Tasha Ghouri lies on the floor exhausted in rehearsals with Aljaz "I was a flat footed rugby player for years. "But little by little she [Luba] has made this 18-stone man a little lighter on his feet." Lorraine then asked for the details of his weight loss, to which the BBC favourite revealed it was "13 kilos, so far.
" Talk then turned to Strictly's new chaperone policy. Most read in Reality raw reveal John Barrowman 'planned his own suicide' after being 'cancelled' SNEAK PEAK Strictly star reveals ‘shouting matches’ and ‘no safeguarding’ for DANCERS KNOT HAPPY My MAFS ex-wife's bitter 'red flag' rants are shocking..
.she's a fake, says Jordan 'Mr Red Flag' Fans fume after MAFS bride is left sobbing as she's body shamed by groom Strictly fans convinced they have worked out who Nick Knowles pro partner is after she drops huge clue It came into being after Giovanni Pernice, 33, quit the BBC show earlier this year . Previously, Sherlock star Amanda told the Lorraine show she had flagged concerns about the Italian's conduct on the very first week.
His exit came as he is currently under investigation by the BBC over misconduct after complaints were filed by several of his former celebrity dance partners - claims he strongly denies. The same investigation also saw his fellow Italian professional Graziano Di Prima axed after allegations of "physical incidents" towards show partner Zara McDermott , 27. Luba told the show: "It's wonderful to have someone in the room.
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Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas JB Gill and Amy Dowden MBE Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe Nick Knowles and Luba Mushtuk Paul Merson and Karen Hauer Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał Punam Krishan and Gorka Márquez Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec Tom Dean MBE and Nadiya Bychkova Toyah Willcox and Neil Jones Sam Quek MBE and Nikita Kuzmin Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu Wynne Evans and Katya Jones "It's wonderful. Sometimes I like to film the routine to take some notes, so it's great to have someone in the room." Nick told how the wider backstage team were "very kind and supportive" and how he had received all the physical and psychological help needed.
Yet referring to the complaints submitted to the investigation, he added: "It's important people have been listened to going forward." Read more on the Scottish Sun 'TOTAL CHAOS' Scots beauty spot CLOSED two days in a row as campervans gridlock narrow road HOT STUFF Scots heatwave is hotter than Spanish costas as temperatures surge to 25C Last month, Nick told how he had been in the gym and on a strict diet to prepare for the dance show. Earlier this year, he cruelly compared himself to a "whale" as he joked about his weight.
6 Nick praised Strictly's new chaperone policy Credit: ITV 6 Nick cruelly poked fun at his weight earlier in the year, comparing himself to a 'whale' Credit: BBC.
