TELLY doctor Punam Krishan's new dance partner on Strictly Come Dancing has opened up about his struggles in an emotional post on social media. The BBC dance extravaganza was back with a bang on Saturday night, with 15 new contestants battling it out for the coveted Glitter Ball trophy. 6 Dr Punam Krishan and Gorka Marquez are dance partners in this year's Strictly Credit: PA 6 The pair have been training ahead of Saturday's opening show Credit: ITV 6 But he has recently been left in tears over the weekend Credit: INSTAGRAM And practising GP Dr Krishan swapped her Glasgow surgery for the glitz and glamour of the Strictly ballroom.
The mum-of-two, a regular on BBC Morning Live, has been paired up with Spanish dancer Gorka Marquez in this year's series. The pair have been excited for the competition to get underway over the last few weeks, but the reality of being away from home hit the pro dancer hard after the opening show. Gorka was left in tears over the weekend and told his legion of fans on Instagram that he is already struggling over being away from his family .
READ MORE TV FATE CONFIRMED Future of My Mum, Your Dad revealed by ITV before new series kicks off Brit Blitz Brit stars win big at the Emmys with Baby Reindeer, The Crown and Slow Horses The dancer is having to come to Glasgow to train with the GP because she is continuing to work as a GP while being on the show. He said: "Sometimes I feel like in here all we share are happy things, or things that can make others go 'wow look at him/her..
. how amazing'. I completely understand how you’re feeling.
It feels hard because it is hard to leave the family...
I promise to do my very best with the dancing to make this sacrifice worth it Dr Punam Krishan Gorka's dance partner "Maybe scared to show other sides of us, more vulnerable, but that still is part of us. "So..
. here is me, having a moment of those that sometimes we hide or keep for ourselves, especially being a man. Most read in News TV 'IT WAS ROUGH' James McAvoy reveals 'disappointing' meeting with celeb crush at LA party OH BABY! Fans fear Lorraine Kelly will struggle as daughter Rosie's baby rules revealed revealed I starred on kids' TV series The Tweenies - here's what was inside the costumes STAR SWIPE Strictly's Chris McCausland takes cheeky swipe at doctor leaving cast speechless "I feel like today should be one of those days where everyone might think all is happiness, joy, excitement, for all that is about to start with Strictly.
.. And YES it is.
"But at the same time I get a feeling of sadness, guilt, for going away for whatever long it is. Strictly's Chris McCausland takes cheeky swipe at doctor leaving cast speechless "A feeling of letting them down for not being there, a sense of failure to them..
. "But at the same time I know I do it for them and I know how much joy it brings to them and how excited and proud they are when they watch me. "And yes it makes it all worth it.
But I still feel like this at times." But his ever-supportive partner Gemma Atkinson has said she was proud of him and will be waiting "at the finish line" for him with their two children. The TV star commented: "I'm just gutted you’ve packed all your decent hoodies! Wtf am I supposed to wear? "We love you and cannot wait to see you do your thing! Mia’s already given me 'Saturday nights instructions'.
"You keep that record of the most 10s going with Dr Punam! We’ll be right here at the finish line!" Dr Puman also took to the comments to share her support, adding that she feels the same way about leaving her husband and children . She wrote: "I completely understand how you’re feeling. It feels hard because it is hard to leave the family.
"I always hate leaving home too so I totally get it but I promise my family and I will look after you as one of our own. "The gorgeous people of Glasgow are beyond excited to have you here and we will do everything we can to make you feel at home. Balancing GP job with Strictly DR Punam Krishan's diary has never been more full - as she's going to continue working as a GP while starring on Strictly Come Dancing.
She has signed on for the 20th anniversary series of the celebrity dance competition alongside famous faces such as JLS singer JB Gill, Love Island's Tasha Gouri, EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick and football legend Paul Merson. But she'll be busier than all of her rivals as she's going to keep her surgery running for however long she lasts on the programme. The author, a resident doctor on BBC Morning Live, said: "I am going to be working alongside doing Strictly because, first and foremost, I am a GP.
I really enjoy my job, and I love being a doctor. "I work in an incredible practice with a really lovely team, and they're all mega Strictly fans as well. We're going to make it work.
"That's what we're going to do, because as a doctor, especially, your first and foremost duty is to your patients. "So to be able to then finish surgery and then take up an entirely new skill, learn to dance, and immerse myself in a whole other experience, I think will be really good for just kind of the mental well-being side of things. "So, I hope that one will complement the other.
They are completely different worlds, but it'll be nice to see how they come together." "Oh and I promise to do my very best with the dancing to make this sacrifice worth it". Fans also flocked to the comments to share their support, with many praising Gorka for being so open about his struggles.
One person said: "Well done for showing everything! Instagram is full of 'happiness and fakery'. Men especially need to see this". Another added: "What a beautiful human! A raw and genuine response to leaving his family and not afraid to show it to the world.
Gorka has always been our favourite we think he's even more fabulous now. Good luck in the competition". Someone else posted: "You need to remember how excited Gemma and the kids get on a Saturday to see you dance, it's all worth it in the end, you've got this works".
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They all love watching you dancing on TV and doing what you love. You are doing it for them so they can prosper in the future. Go smash it Gorka.
" 6 He has it has been a struggle to leave his family Credit: UKTV 6 But Dr Krishan has promised that her family will 'look after' him Credit: PA 6 The latest series kicked off on Saturday Credit: PA.
