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Privacy NoticeSam Quek has shared a behind-the-scenes snap to Instagram following the first Strictly Come Dancing live show, admitting it’s not all glitz and glamour. In the picture, Olympian Sam beamed while three people attempted to take out her hairstyle following her first performance with professional partner Nikita Kuzmin. Joking over the hair difficulty, she wrote: “It’s like trying to untangle Xmas lights”, while co-star Montell Douglas commented: “Worth the tangle”. Thanking her fans for their support, Sam continued: “Week 1 in the books, thank you for your support and lovely comments – I loved every minute of it xxx…And I’ll keep working hard to improve”.
Sam joked that getting her hair out after the show is like ‘untangling Christmas lights’
During the show, Sam had the most adorable fans cheering her on. Her husband Tom Mairs posted a picture of their kids, three year old Molly and two year old Zac, as they rocked T-shirts with Sam’s face and the words “Team Mummy” on it, showing their support. The tots are also seen holding a silver disco ball as Tom captioned the cute image: “Team Mummy.” The Olympic gold medallist took to the dancefloor with Nikita Kuzmin, who reached last year’s final with Layton Williams. Sam confessed: “I’m so nervous. I’ve never felt nerves like it. It’s the unknown. “Look at me, this isn’t me. I didn’t recognise myself in the mirror!” The pair performed the Foxtrot for their first dance which left fans in awe of their performance.
Sam is partnered with Nikita Kuzmin for the show
When speaking to presenter Claudia Winkleman after their dance, Sam shouted out her children and husband for their support, while also thanking Nikita for being a great partner. “Big love to Molly and big love to Zac. This guy right here just takes me back to a place where I just need to calm, relax. I am just really grateful that I have someone that can just take me back to that bubble.” Having been a favourite on our tv screens for some time – Sam was a presenter for the BBC’s Morning Live as well as team captain on A Question of Sport – the 35-year-old is open about the difficulties of juggling a career with motherhood. She previously told OK!: “Life is very, very busy and every day is different and I love that but I used to feel very guilty about going to work. I’d worry – is there enough food in the ‘fridge, are the clothes clean and the washing done? I have got better at that, at working on those boundaries. Plus, I enjoy work, I love my career and I embrace the busyness – we could have nannies but I like being a hands-on parent.”Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnStrictly Come Dancing
