Jamelia’s tardiness has apparently become a source of tension between her and her ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ partner.
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The ‘Loose Women’ star and professional dancer Tristan McManus are reportedly at loggerheads over her lateness to rehearsals.
Jamelia and Tristan on 'Strictly Come Dancing'
According to The Mirror, Tristan is less than impressed with Jamelia’s attitude to training, considering they ended up in the dance-off for the second time last Sunday (25 October).
A source tells the paper: “They’re really feeling the pressure after finding themselves in the bottom two last week and it has caused a bit of friction.
“Jamelia has been late for rehearsals several times and doesn’t seem to be putting in as much effort as Tristan.
“He’s one of the new dancers and is super-keen to win.”
A friend tried to explain that Jamelia had been especially busy this week, juggling her ‘Loose Women’ commitments and organising her daughter’s 10th birthday party.
However, a spokesperson for ‘Strictly’ told the Daily Express there was "absolutely no truth" to the reports.
Jamelia and Tristan were in the dance-off last week
The ‘Superstar’ singer was devastated for find herself in the dance-off alongside eventual losers Ainsley Harriott and Natalie Lowe last week, after her Foxtrot scored just 26 points out of a possible 40.
This week, Jamelia and Tristan will be hoping to score more as they dance the Jive to ‘The Time Warp’ from ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ on a special Halloween edition of the BBC ballroom show.
‘Strictly Come Dancing’ continues on Saturday at 6.35pm on BBC One.
