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Dance is at the core of Kimberly’s wellbeing, and she aims to dance her way through her pregnancy. “It’s my passion and has been since I was a child. Being a dancer is who I am, that’s my soul, and if I’m not dancing, I don’t feel myself.
“I feel trapped, get really sluggish and don’t have the zest for life that I need,” says Kimberly – who has a dance studio at her home, runs her own dance classes called Bring Your Heels, and is relishing her first acting role as a judge in CBBC comedy talent show, Almost Never.
“I genuinely love using my passion for dance to inspire and help other people find their potential, enjoy the health benefits dance can bring and feel the joy of it. It was wonderful to do that for Tesco’s Dance Beats campaign and work with Oti Mabuse, Aston Merrygold and Una Healy.”
Keeping a journal helps her deal with anxiety, stress and negativity, she says, and she connects with nature by taking walks with her family. A regular visitor to her home is best friend and former bandmate Ashley Roberts: “The kids call her Auntie Ash and it’s always lovely to see her.”
Down-to-earth, warm and open, Kimberly believes life is all about ‘balance’ – something she’s tried hard to make a priority.
“I think the balance in my life is better than it’s ever been. I feel really grounded, love my home, family and friends and think I’ve done really well. I’ve got big dreams and I’m always reaching for the stars, but I like to give back to others and make a difference,” she says.
“I want my girls to learn there’s no such word as ‘can’t’. ‘Never say can’t, always say I’ll try and do my best.’ That’s what I try to live by.”