BBC Strictly Come Dancing star Montell Douglas' hidden health battle that left her in hospital
manchestereveningnews.co.ukStrictly Come Dancing has brought back the sequins and sparkle to Saturday nights. But the celebrity contestants on the BBC One super-smash have all had their own trials to get to the dancefloor.
One of this year's crop of stars has revealed that she battled periods which were so painful she ended up in hospital. Montell Douglas is one of the early 'ones to watch' on the 20th series of the programme.
Paired with fan favourite Johannes Radebe, Montell's professional career as a sprinter and bobsledder has put the Olympian at the top of the heap in terms of fitness.
And as a Gladiator Fire in the returning BBC One gameshow, she is definitely at the peak of physical fitness. READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Shayne Ward looks downbeat as he hits back after one-word live show criticism But the 38-year-old former athlete has been candid about a massive battle she fought for years with her own body - extremely heavy and painful periods which have landed her in hospital.
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