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Strictly star Kirsty Gallacher arrested on suspicion of drink-driving

She was reportedly spotted driving erratically

TV presenter Kirsty Gallacher has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving.

According to reports, the 41-year-old former Strictly star was pulled over by police at a 11am yesterday after she was seen driving erratically.

It is believed she was on her way to pick up her children from her ex husband Paul Sampson when she was pulled over and breathalysed, and was subsequently in custody at a station in Berkshire.

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A source told The Sun that Kirsty had been out the previous evening.

The night before, Kirsty had posted a picture of herself enjoying a fun evening out with pals at a pub called the Winning Post in Winfield, Berkshire.

While she was not pictured with a drink in her hand, her pal was seen to be drinking champers.

Sports mad Kirsty has always been an advocate for health and even though she abides by a strict fitness regime she has admitted that she does enjoy the odd treat just like the rest of us!

“I’m a heathy eater. I don’t eat a lot of rubbish,” she’s revealed.

“But I still like to relax in the evening with a glass of wine.”

In an interview with Fit & Well magazine, she explained that her extreme fitness regime isn’t for vanity but to actually show her kids a positive example of how to live their lives.

“You’re a role model, you like it or not,” she said of herself.

“I’m a mum, and I think it’s important for my boys to watch a woman train hard.

“I like strong women – I like the idea that we can do that.”

Kirsty split from her rugby ex four years ago and said that for a while she was worried about how her kids had taken the break up.

“You have to get up and go to work, and you worry about how they’re doing at school while you’re trying to do live TV,” she admitted.

“But you do learn, you develop and you do get stronger.

“You have to learn from your mistakes.”

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The Sky News host also said that at 41 she still hasn’t ruled out the possibility of having another child at some point.

“I would like more children,” she has said.

“It’s true! If I’m lucky enough to have one more then I’d be thrilled, as I don’t feel like I have finished yet on the baby thing.”


Christian Guiltenane
Freelance Writer