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ITV Corrie's Claire Sweeney reveals she signed up to TV show for 'weight loss' after 'body changed in my 50s'


Ahead of her Dancing on Ice debut, Coronation Street actress Claire Sweeney has revealed that weight loss played a huge part in her decision to take part in the show

“I never used to have to think about things or work so hard - and suddenly this opportunity to learn a new skill, and conquer my fears came up.” (Image: Jonathan Hordle/REX/Shutterstock)Prior to making her ice debut, Claire also revealed she had been picking the brain of some of her fellow co-stars who had taken part in the show in the past, including last year’s contestant Mollie Gallagher who plays Nina Lucas in the soap. I’m starting to think ‘Oh my god, I want this class now!’ It’s been such a massive part of our lives the training and the preparing for it since October.”

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