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Will Young reveals pulling out of Strictly Come Dancing in 2016 was the 'hardest point' of his career as he battled PTSD and panic attacks '24 hours a day'


Will Young described having to pull out of Strictly in 2016 as 'the hardest point' of his career.

The singer and songwriter, 45, who was diagnosed with complex PTSD and suffering with extreme panic attacks, said he went against medical professionals' advice and competed on the BBC show at the time he wasn't well enough to. The singer and songwriter, 45, who was diagnosed with complex PTSD and suffering with extreme panic attacks, said he went against medical professionals' advice and competed on the BBC show at the time he wasn't well enough to Looking back, he claimed to the publication that some staff would throw children 'against radiators' and rip out the only phone they had to contact their parents or ChildLine, and would also leer at them whilst getting changed.

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