Strictly Come Dancing's Vicky Pattison says husband is 'sick of us' after new bedroom rule

Strictly Come Dancing star Vicky Pattison has disclosed that she has imposed a ban on any intimate time with her husband while sheis taking part in the BBC dancing competition.

Following her score of 23 points from the judges last week, the stakes were raised this week as it marks the first occasion that a couple will witness their journey on Strictlydraw to a close.

During a recent instalment of the Get A Grip podcast, the 37-year-old confessed that she hasn't been intimate with her husband since she started participating in the show.

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The unexpected revelation from Vicky emerged as she described what the initial weeks on the programme have been like, stating: "One minute you're nervous, you're messing up your dress rehearsal, you're getting your period, you're nearly throwing up behind the scenes because you're so nervous."

As Vicky outlined what had been occurring, the host swiftly interjected to enquire, "Are you pregnant?"

Vicky wittily replied that her husband hasn't seen her "lady bits in months": "No, you'd have to s**g me to get pregnant, mate. Poor Ercan hasn't seen the sight of my lady bits in months. He's honestly sick of us.

"I'm like, 'Well, you're not getting any now, I'm doing Strictly, mate.'"

Alongside her confession that she has put a stop to any intimacy with her husband throughout the competition, she secured a respectable score of 23 from the judges last week as she performed the Cha Cha Cha to Best Of My Love by Ella Eyre.

After an encouraging beginning to the series, yesterday, she celebrated her home city by performing the Foxtrot to Newcastle-born Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's track Rein Me In with her professional dancing partner, Kai Widdrington.

The pair once again wowed the panel as they secured 24 points from Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood, Anton Du Beke, and Shirley Ballas.

After the stunning routine, Vicky became emotional as Shirley told Kai, "I think she's got the ability," before turning to Vicky and saying, "There's something very special about you."

Vicky responded: "Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. I think I'm actually going to cry."

While the panel was impressed with Vicky's routine last night, this evening we will discover which pair will become the first to depart this year's programme.

Strictly Come Dancing is set to return to our screens this evening (Sunday, 5 October) on BBC One at 7.15 p.m.