She reportedly is feeling the pressure of Strictly Come Dancing.
But Debbie McGee appeared in high spirits as she was spotted heading to rehearsals in London on Friday, ahead of this weekend’s performance.
The performer, 59, was seen leaving her hotel amid reports of a ‘backstage meltdown’ during last week’s show.
Staying strong: Debbie McGee appeared in high spirits as she was spotted heading to Strictly rehearsals in London on Friday, ahead of this weekend’s performance, despite reports of having a backstage meltdown
Layering up in a cable knit and coat, Debbie was seen juggling a few boxes as she headed to her car.
This came as a source told The Sun: ‘Debbie is struggling and it all got too much for her. She’s finding practice increasingly difficult to get through and Gio isn’t going easy on her.
‘He’s desperate to win and is pushing Debbie but some days she’s exhausted. Perhaps he forgets sometimes that Debbie is a lot older than her competitors.’
MailOnline has contacted Debbie’s representative for comment.
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Brave face: The performer, 59, was seen leaving her hotel amid reports of a ‘backstage meltdown’ during last week’s show
Debbie recently appeared on This Morning and admitted she is finding the dance competition tough.
‘It’s fantastic and I’m having an incredible time but it’s not an easy time. It’s really tough.
‘Maybe because I’m older, you get more tired. I really struggled on Monday. I was totally and utterly exhausted from Blackpool and the emotion of being in the dance-off, then the relief we’d got through.’
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‘Debbie is struggling and it all got too much for her . She’s finding practice increasingly difficult to get through and Gio isn’t going easy on her,’ a source claimed of the pair (pictured)
![Prepared: Layering up in a cable knit and coat, Debbie was seen juggling a few boxes as she headed to her car](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/01/17/46DFC4FC00000578-5136953-Prepared_Layering_up_in_a_cable_knit_and_coat_Debbie_was_seen_ju-a-2_1512148282822.jpg)
Prepared: Layering up in a cable knit and coat, Debbie was seen juggling a few boxes as she headed to her car
Speaking about her fitness regime, the 59-year-old told last week how she takes a spoonful of an alternative health supplement called colloidal silver – microscopic silver particles suspended in water.
But she also admits that she has developed a voracious appetite since she started on the show.
‘I have a big breakfast every morning,’ says Debbie, left. ‘Generally, I have mashed avocado on toast with two poached eggs and bacon.’
And after a gruelling rehearsal schedule with dance partner Giovanni Pernice, she also tucks into two dinners.
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Feeling stressed? She reportedly is feeling the pressure of Strictly Come Dancing
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‘He’s desperate to win and is pushing Debbie but some days she’s exhausted. Perhaps he forgets sometimes that Debbie is a lot older than her competitors’ a source claimed
‘I can’t just have one dinner any more – I’m burning up the calories when I dance so I need huge meals.’
However, Debbie, who battled it out against Paralympian Jonnie Peacock in last weekend’s dance-off, still manages to maintain her killer figure.
‘I’m about 3 lb lighter than when I started,’ she says. ‘I don’t diet – I love my food too much.’
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‘It’s really tough. Maybe because I’m older, you get more tired. I was totally and utterly exhausted from Blackpool and the emotion of being in the dance-off, then the relief we’d got through,’ she said on This Morning recently