'Strictly' star Zara McDermott collapses after gruelling workout


Zara McDermott faints after grueling training session

Zara McDermott fainted during Strictly rehearsals with her partner, Graziano Di Prima, and at one point fell asleep on the floor due to exhaustion according to the video posted on the professional dancer's Instagram story.

As for the video, Zara is seen sleeping in the dance studio as she needed to get some rest after a grueling training session.

It is pertinent to mention, according to Daily MailThe photo was taken on October 25, just a few days before the couple was eliminated from the show in week six. At the time, Graziano waited for her to wake up as he captioned the photo: “She asked me for a 5 minute break.”

Later, reposting the video after sleeping, she appeared to joke: “I think I've already done about 50,000 steps today with this routine. Give me a break please,” alongside a laughing emoji.

Strictly star Zara McDermott collapses after gruelling workout

According to the previous post, the video appeared after BBC The program was embroiled in another coaching scandal with reports that Graziano allegedly verbally and physically abused the former Love Islander.

In connection with this, the producers have intervened and fired… Italian Dancer Graziano has been criticised for his behaviour, and the professional has admitted in a statement that he “deeply regrets the events” that led to his departure, according to reports Daily Mail.

It also emerged that show bosses were informed of Graziano's behaviour at the time by production staff and issued discreet warnings to the dancer in response.

After Graziano shared the video of her napping, Zara quickly responded by claiming she had done “twice as much work” as her professional partner.

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