Kym Marsh has revealed her heart-breaking personal motivation to take part in Strictly Come Dancing, her dad’s cancer diagnosis.
The former Coronation Street actress was left devastated when her father, Dave, 77, was diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer last year.
The 46-year-old said his illness completely changed her perspective on life and inspired her to seize opportunities, including the chance to take part in the BBC One dance competition.
She told The Sun: ‘Since he was diagnosed last March I’ve just decided to grab everything while I can. ‘Without being melancholy, we don’t know how long we’ve got him for, so you’ve got to make the best of these situations. ’Kym said that her father has also encouraged her to live her own life to the full as you ‘never know what’s round the corner. ’ ‘My dad’s diagnosis does change things.
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