Strictly Come Dancing has been therapy for me, Adam Thomas says
manchestereveningnews.co.ukEmmerdale actor Adam Thomas says his time on Strictly Come Dancing has helped him find inner confidence and shake off self-doubt.
The 35-year-old, who played Adam Barton and most recently reprised his role as Donte Charles in Waterloo Road, said training and performing on the BBC One live show with partner Luba Mushtuk has been an “incredible journey”.
Speaking about his experience, he said: “It’s been a little bit of therapy for me doing this show, it really has. READ MORE: Strictly Come Dancing star breaks silence after sudden exit from show READ MORE: Helen Skelton lands new role in surprising career change and says 'I'm thrilled' “I’ve found a bit more self-confidence within myself, I felt like I struggled with that beforehand… which is probably the best thing to come out of this show for me. “I doubted myself quite a bit going into this show, I never really thought about how much I did doubt myself. “Just because I haven’t done it before doesn’t mean I can’t do it and I just feel like I’ve just found an inner confidence.” Thomas, who appeared in ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
in 2016 and went on to co-host spin-off show I’m A Celebrity: Extra Camp, said he was “constantly” thinking he would be illuminated from Strictly.
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