Apparently the Strictly curse results in the BBC offering counselling to Celebs:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/s...forces-8647341

Oh for goodness sake, these celebs are meant to be adults. They just need to be told to behave themselves and act responsibly.

A couple of weeks in and it's too late?

There's loyalty for you lol.

Pathetic!

If it's that much of a worry then people shouldn't go on the programme. What is happening when grown adults are apparently completely incapable of making a mature decision?

Can't believe the BBC are being forced to use their money on something so utterly daft.

All reality shows, even the really crappy ones, offer psychological councilling, I'm struggling to think how this could be less of a story.

I can understand it being on offer in general but to offer it specifically for relationships? If this is true and not just another attempt at smearing the BBC it's tragic.

We're in the "silly season" where the BBC will leak stuff to the press, to try to generate more interest in Strictly.
The main objective is to increase the viewing numbers, so expect the dance element to come second to a lot of trivia.

The original Sun article makes it pretty obvious it's just part of a general chat before the show starts about the likely problems that might arise from taking part. They'll almost certainly talk about managing failure, hatred from the public, increased media attention etc etc as well. Generally gets referred to as the "Talk Of Doom".

Its the Pros that need a good talking too to tell them they better behave like professionals . I would tell them if you get involved romantically with your partner , you're fired .

I'm triggered, get me to my safe space

The dancers BBC employ should be more professional, they are the ones getting paid and should have self control.

Sounds like a good idea to me Sarah.

I agree, it's the pros that need to behave in a professional manner regardless of how much a celebrity may throw themselves at them.

Yes! Agree with this very much.

SCD is a paying job, not summer camp or an Ashley Madison getaway cruise. It's kind of sad now that when celebs are announced for a new season my first thought is often "I wonder how their partner feels about this".

There is always bound to be goings on in a close contact sport show like Strictly Come Dancing.

"Please Mr. Counsellor [*sniffle*] ... you wouldn't believe the things that woman makes me do"
- Anton "Diggler" Dubeck

On dodgy tabloid newspaper quoting another dodgy tabloid newspaper!

More or Less looked at the 'Strictly Curse' last year, they calculated the number of cases of romances between celebrities and their partner on the programme. It was higher than in the general UK population but the same as that for people in show business so no evidence of a higher rate amongst celebrities on Strictly Come Dancing.

Looking at this from another angle, I wonder if it's possible the Mirror have got the wrong idea about a sensible offer of support. A couple of years ago we saw Gregg Wallace suffer a terrible attack of anxiety. It was a real crisis for him. Simon Webb in that same year is known to have a history of depression... Someone mentioned Will Young has depressive tendencies?? It would be caring and supportive for the show to offer look after its people. It's quite an intense and public business.

Then, it would be good for all employers to show signs of caring for their staff

Yeah, that's probably more like the truth of what happens. Also, although the contestants are 'celebs', many of them a less well known and most will face media intrusion at a level that some have never seen before.

Perhaps the ones in soaps and people like Will Young will have a reasonable perception of what's ahead, but it could come as a real shock to others.

So yes I imagine that counselling and guidance is a good idea.

I would agree Pretzel.

Thanks for that post.
Imho it makes a lot of sense and is far more likely to be the truth than the Mirror sensationalism.