Emma Willis has revealed she has started therapy after years of not properly dealing with her mental health struggles.
The TV presenter, 50, who is reportedly in line to replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman on Strictly Come Dancing, described the decision as a “huge” step and admitted she was surprised by how quickly she began to feel the benefits.
Speaking to her husband Matt Willis for his On The Mend podcast, Emma said: “I don’t really take any but I do now because I’ve started having therapy. It’s huge. I wouldn’t have done it on my own.”
She added: “I wasn’t surprised when I started therapy because we have done it before, so I knew what to expect. It is weird when it is just you and I can’t blame anything on Matt.”
Emma said the biggest shock was how fast therapy started to help her. “What was most surprising was how quickly it works because it is a long process and you have to work at it but I felt benefits quite quickly,” she explained.
The presenter added: “I mean, I’m not cured but definite little tips that helped me straight away, I’m on the mend.”
Her honest confession comes as reports claim she has become the frontrunner for one of the biggest jobs on British television. Sources say Emma impressed BBC bosses during Strictly chemistry tests, with insiders describing her as a “safe pair of hands” and someone who could help steady the show after Tess and Claudia’s expected departure.
One source claimed: “Emma has been offered the Strictly job and is going to accept. She absolutely nailed the chemistry tests and the BBC adore her.”
Another insider said Emma has “a mix of vulnerability and confidence” that viewers naturally warm to — a quality that may now make her the perfect face for Strictly’s next chapter.
