Tamzin Outhwaite is on a glittering personal journey, complete with sequins and salsas as she confronts her fears head-on.The 54 year old star has elegantly stepped into the Strictly Come Dancing 2024 Christmas Special line-up, partnering with salsa sensation Nikita Kuzmin.
Despite finding the experience "terrifying" and suffering from back pain that leaves her waking up "like a nana", Tamzin is embracing the challenge to push her boundaries, pursue joy, and "fill up my own cup". "I’m just trying to stay open, get out of my comfort zone and do different things to help me grow," Tamzin shares. “I’m on a bit of a mission at the moment.
I want to do more things that give you fear because even going through the fear is important.That’s where your growth happens as a person.” Her journey of transformation began when menopause struck amidst her hectic life balancing roles as an actress, mother of two, and caring daughter to her elderly father who resides "at the end of the garden".
Feeling overwhelmed, Tamzin dived into wellness, exploring breathwork, enhancing her yoga routine, and even installing a sauna in her spare room.Tamzin reflects on the importance of self-care, saying, "Taking stock, taking a breath and retreating is something I’ve been learning to do so I can fill up my own cup then come back into my life and do everything that I do, which is keeping up a career, keeping up home, keeping up everything to do with my children and my dad, who lives with me at the end of the garden.
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