Reality star and presenter Zara McDermott has said she “wrestled with the fear” of speaking out about her time on Strictly Come Dancing, following her former professional partner Graziano Di Prima’s exit from the show.

The 27-year-old appeared on the show last year and was partnered with Di Prima.

In a statement shared on social media, McDermott said she had dreamed of appearing on Strictly since she was a child and most of her experience was “amazing” – but “inside the training…