Strictly's Vicky Pattison has revealed her husband can't wait for her to be booted off the BBC dance show so they can resume their sex life.

The Channel 4 presenter, 37, said that her husband Ercan Ramadan, 32, has been put on a sex ban because she's too tired after rehearsals.

She told the Mail on Sunday: 'We've been together for nearly ten years and we have a really healthy relationship in every aspect. But it's just so hard.'

'You're so exhausted, you're training for many hours a day. I'm still working outside of this. I'm podcasting, doing all my social bits, I have just launched a clothing collection. Things are full on.'

She went on: 'So after a full day doing the Charleston you don't fancy going home and doing the mattress Mambo.

'He's [Ercan's] having to be a little bit patient with us at the minute. I think he's potentially one of the only people in my inner circle, who's hoping I'm getting booted out.'

The pair got engaged in 2022, before they got married in front of the cameras last year for a Channel 4 documentary titled My Big Fat Geordie Wedding.

The former Geordie star wowed the judges last week with her foxtrot. 

Her and dance partner Kai Widdrington scored 24 out of 40, with judge Shirley Ballas reducing her to tears by telling her you 'could actually probably, maybe, possibly go all the way'.

Pattison said the praise left her 'overwhelmed and shocked'. 

She added: 'I want to do well. I want to prove Shirley right. But every week I just feel so out of my depth. 

'I could cry when I say that out loud. I know I am out of my comfort zone and everything, but I never expected to be this scared all the time. And it's quite exhausting being this scared.'

On Saturday night, she danced a lively Charleston to A Little Party Never Killed Nobody from The Great Gatsby.

But it hasn't been an easy week for the North-east native.

Her and Widdrington both fell ill and were forced to pull out of an appearance on Strictly spin-off It Takes Two.

The former I'm A Celeb Winner posted a snap of her recovery essentials, including lozenges, cough syrup, ginger shots, oranges and juice as she battled to shake off the bug.

When she recovered she chipped her tooth during a lift in rehearsals and her dog drew blood after playfully scratching her face.

She's not the only contestant to face a challenging week. 

It was revealed on Friday evening that Neighbours actor Steffan Dennis had also been unwell, and would not be joining his fellow celebrities on the live show.

The statement read: 'Due to illness over the past few days, Stefan Dennis has been advised by doctors to rest and as a result, he will not dance this weekend.'

'In line with the rules of Strictly, Stefan and Dianne will receive a bye through to next week when they will hopefully be able to dance again.'