'I picked him up on it' Stacey Dooley details Kevin Clifton's insecurities over her career

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Strictly Come Dancing champion Stacey Dooley appeared on an Instagram Live stream today to chat to presenter Zoe Ball. During their interview, the documentarian opened up about her relationship with boyfriend Kevin Clifton, suggesting that the performer often found himself comparing their two jobs.Stacey and Kevin became an item not long after their stint on Strictly Come Dancing in 2018, when the professional dancer was paired up with the documentary filmmaker.

The couple appeared to get on like a house on fire, proving popular enough with the public to claim victory as they lifted the Glitterball trophy in what was Kevin’s first ever series win.Stacey appeared on Instagram in front of her 999,000 followers to talk about her new book, Are You Really OK?

Understanding Britain’s Mental Health Emergency. During her chat with Zoe, Stacey pointed out the necessity of “fun” and “silliness” in keeping people’s spirits up, referring in particular to those in the entertainment industry.However, the star went on to share with Zoe how she had felt the need to have a heart-to-heart with boyfriend Kevin after he put down his own job in comparison to hers.She said: “It’s funny… When Kev and I got together, I remember Kev would sometimes say, ‘Oh, well, Stacey makes these documentaries and blah blah… “‘While I just sort of put on a Latin shirt and shake my a**e…’“And I used to pick him up on it and say, ‘Kev, don’t undersell yourself.“‘You give people joy, you make sure people aren’t lonely on a Saturday night.“‘You know, you sort of inspire little lads to go dancing. “‘Don’t underestimate how important it is to indulge in that side of your life’.“So yeah, we’re always dancing about the house,” Stacey concluded while answering Zoe’s.