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Shirley Ballas to undergo surgery for ‘deteriorating’ back pain after Strictly

Strictly head judge Shirley Ballas is facing a daunting personal challenge as she prepares for the upcoming series of the hit BBC show.

Strictly Come Dancing’s head judge Shirley Ballas is facing a daunting personal challenge as she prepares for the upcoming series of the hit BBC show. Despite preparing for the rigorous demands of the new Strictly series, Shirley has been making the most of her summer, spending quality time with her nine-month-old grandson, Banksi, and attending a health retreat in Portugal. She described her pre-show ritual as a physically demanding boot camp, consisting of “just four juices a day, lots of exercise, and up at 6 am,” which rejuvenates her “like a fresh daisy every year just before the launch show”.

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