Kym Marsh supported by Gethin Jones after tough time on Strictly as she addresses backlash

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Strictly Come Dancing star Kym Marsh, 46, will return to the dance floor with a Cha Cha routine on Friday night following a week off due to falling ill with Covid-19.Throughout her time on the show so far, she has been supported by her many including her close friend and Morning Live co-star Gethin Jones who is backing her for the win.Taking to her social media this week, Kym thanked fans for their supportive messages as she returned to rehearsals with Graziano Di Prima, 28.Her week off however has also been met with some criticism which she slammed on Twitter.The Morning Live star tweeted: "Why some people feel the need to say hateful and hurtful things to others on here is beyond me!"Usually talking nonsense about people they know nothing about.

Whatever happened to #bekind?"Zara Tindall's hug with Mike on I’m A Celeb questioned by Ant and DecSpeaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, Gethin said he was unaware she had received some backlash, but believes she will come back fighting.The 44-year-old teased that her dance this week is "amazing" and he believes she could go on to win the show.He said: "She always knows [he supports her] we've become really good mates."TV is so weird as well you have to rely on each other and trust each other and I think we have that."We have this brother and sister relationship, there's loads of banter flying around but at the end of the day I'm sure she knows I'm there to support her and will continue to do so."I was glad to see her back dancing."Gethin went on to say he's enjoyed watching his co-star "get better" as the weeks go by, adding: "Graziano has been pushing her."The presenter knows exactly what Kym is going through after competing on the show in 2007.Dick Strawbridge’s son.