Kym Marsh ‘calls in sick for Strictly rehearsals – after suffering backstage panic attack’

Kym Marsh has allegedly called in sick for Strictly rehearsals on Monday after falling ill with a stomach bug over the weekend.

It comes just days after the actress, 46, who is partnered with ballroom professional, suffered a scary panic attack backstage, according to reports.

A source told The Sun: ‘Kym had a great week despite her crippling anxiety.

‘She has to look after herself’: Kym Marsh was reportedly forced to call in sick for Strictly rehearsals on Monday – after suffering a scary backstage panic attack

‘Unfortunately she’s not well so has made the decision to delay training until she gets better. She knows she has to look after herself physically and mentally.’

During an appearance on Monday’s Morning Live, she said: ‘I will pull myself through, it is only one of those 24 hour things and I think you have got to get out there and do it, no matter what.

‘Even if you have bits dropping off you have to get out there!’

Kym’s representative declined to comment when contacted by MailOnline. 

Oh no! It comes just days after the actress, 46, who is partnered with ballroom professional, suffered a scary panic attack backstage, according to reports (pictured in October 2022) 

It follows reports that Kym suffered a major panic attack and burst into tears during Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals.

The television star was said to have been consoled by Graziano after the practice was brought to a halt, ahead of a live show that was recorded last month.

It is claimed Kym struggled to continue dancing, prompting producers to comfort her as she calmed down, and hours later she took to the floor again during the live show and completed her dance.

Fears: It follows reports that Kym suffered a major panic attack and burst into tears during Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals (pictured in October 2022)

An onlooker told The Sun: ‘She was very upset she just couldn’t stop crying and hyperventilating.

‘In the end there was no choice but to stop rehearsals.’

Former Coronation Street actress Kym was rehearsing the quickstep to Sweet’s 1973 song Ballroom Blitz which she performed in an earlier episode of the BBC show.

Sources told the paper it was feared Kym may not be able to perform while suffering with her anxiety, but she managed to complete her dance and was voted through to the next week.

A friend told the publication that Kym’s anxiety is something she is open about, adding that it can ‘catch her out’.

MailOnline contacted a representative for Kym at the time. The BBC declined to comment.

Comforting: The television star was is said to have been consoled by Graziano after the practice was brought to a halt