I’m in such Kate shape

Strictly star loses stone on show

KATE Silverton says Strictly Come Dancing has helped her lose a stone – and “liberated” her in the bedroom. The newsreader, who partners professional Alijaz, has also managed to improve her dance moves – upping her score seven points in a week. Mum-of-two Kate, 48, said: “I think I’ve lost a stone already, it’s the Alijaz school of weight loss. And my husband is very happy about that…nudge nudge. “I feel liberated too. I was looking at my thighs today and I’m getting so much definition.” Kate, who married Mike Heron in 2010, said one aim was to be able to get into her wedding dress again after having her two children in her 40s. “Actually, I’m already there,” she says. The costume team have already had to take my dresses in twice.

“This show helps you be the best version of yourself very quickly, the body confidence, everything, I’m all the better for it.”

She added: “My husband is loving it, he said he’s considering lessons so he can dance with me after the show because I want to carry on with this, even when I’m not on the show.

“I’m so addicted to it. I’d love Alijaz to teach him too, that would be amazing.”

Kate also praised her professional partner who has been hard but fair.

She said: “Alijaz is a tough trainer because he wants me to go on that dance floor and show the best of myself.

“If you leave it to chance you’re more than likely to fail.

“The harder it is during the week, the lovelier it is during the weekend.”

ON EFFECTS OF STRICTLY

Kate has had frocks altered Mike Heron now wants lessons Alijaz helped Kate lose weight