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Tess Daly on drugs and anorexia horror she witnessed - 'I felt so helpless'


Strictly Come Dancing presenter Tess Daly previously opened up about her time as a model and how she was surrounded by drugs and eating disorders in the fashion industry

Looking out at the breathtaking Tokyo skyline from a swanky bar, during an interview which took place in 2013, Tess Daly was far from her humble beginnings in a quiet Derbyshire village. Tess has been hosting Strictly since 2004 (Image: BBC) It was only when she noticed the empty stares and hollow expressions that she realised the extent of drug abuse in the industry she was passionate about, reports the Daily Record. Strictly Come Dancing is currently airing its 20th season (Image: BBC)Growing up in Birch Vale, a village in Derbyshire, Tess's parents Vivian and Sylvia worked long hours at a textile factory and instilled strong values in their children.

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