The Mr Selfridge star will compete against the likes of EastEnders actor Bobby Brazier<\/a>, TV favourite Les Dennis<\/a>, paralympian Jody Cundy<\/a>, comedian Eddie Kadi<\/a>, legendary presenter and journalist Angela Rippon<\/a> and former Emmerdale actor Adam Thomas<\/a>.<\/p>\n But while her partner and son will be in the audience supporting her this weekend as she performs at her first live show alongside her professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice<\/a>, she tells us that her daughter will be backing another contestant this year \u2013 Love Island star and documentary maker Zara McDermott<\/a>.<\/p>\n Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com<\/a>, she said: \u201cMy daughter\u2019s going to a party with her boyfriend and my son was going to come and sit in the audience and support his mum.<\/p>\n \u201cShe only wants to come to meet Giovanni. I said to her, \u2018Do you support me?\u2019 She said, \u2018No, I support Giovanni and Zara [McDermott].’\u201d<\/p>\n The Strictly Come Dancing 2023 pairings<\/a> were recently revealed and Zara, who many will recognise from taking part in season 4 of Love Island, will be dancing with Graziano Di Prima.<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n On how her family will react to her dancing, the 51-year-old continued: \u201cMy mum\u2019s gonna cry. I know she\u2019ll cry. She\u2019s never seen me do this. She\u2019s seen me do ballet when I was a kid, but that was years and years and years ago. So she\u2019s going to cry.<\/p>\n \u201cMy dad might have a heart attack. He might get so excited and keel over.\u201d<\/p> ![\"Giovanni](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/445697-53bfa29-e1695048652728.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"Giovanni")
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