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Dancing On Ice’s Chelsee Healey reveals biggest fear as she takes on ‘first challenge’ since giving birth to second baby
The Goldie McQueen actress sparked fears she had quit DOI after a shock mishap
DANCING On Ice star Chelsee Healey has revealed her biggest fear for the ITV skating show.
It comes as the Hollyoaks actress, 36, takes on her "first challenge" since giving birth to her second little girl.
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She previously exclusively told The Sun how her kids - Cookie, 11 months, and Coco, seven - are her "inspiration" for taking on the nail-biting challenge.
Now the Channel 4 star, best known for playing Goldie McQueen on the long-running soap, has opened up on her fears after she fainted during training.
Chelsee, who sparked fears she had quit Dancing On Ice after the mishap, has now said: "I love a challenge and I’m definitely due a challenge, this is my first job after having my second baby.
"How lucky am I being able to have the opportunity to learn a new skill that you’d never normally be able to learn?
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"I’m a performer at heart, so being a part of a big production and in that bubble is just a dream for me so I can’t wait to get going.
"I feel really lucky to be given such an incredible opportunity.
"I’m most nervous about injuries as I want to be able to fully fulfil my journey."
After she was asked if she had any skating experience, she added: "Have you got any skating experience?
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"None, I can dance and have rhythm but as far as skating goes I’m completely out of my comfort zone. I’m nervous."
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Back in November, The Sun was first to report how the soap babe, who is partnered with professional skater Andy Buchanan, was taking some time off.
We reported how she told pals she was questioning her decision to sign up for the show.
An insider told The Sun at the time: "Chelsee is taking some time off from training.
"She's been really struggling and is dealing with a lot in her private life and it's all got too much.
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Chelsee Healey and Andy Buchanan
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"Dancing On Ice is is much harder than she ever thought it would be and Chelsee is not sure she would have signed up if she knew what was really involved."
Chelsee then wrote on social media: "I'm taking a little while off this I have so much going on and just feeling a little overwhelmed, I had training and fainted on the ice today.
"Thankyou to my great partner for making sure i was ok and supporting me until i came round @andybuchanan2."
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Yet, in a happier moment, Chelsee gushed about rehearsals for the ITV show in another exclusive interview with The Sun.
Chelsee's reality TV challenge comes after she opened up on her mental health and "dark thoughts" during her second pregnancy.
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