Dancing On Ice star Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has made a sad admission about her reaction to the backlash she received.
Her first performance on the ITV show divided those watching, with more than 100 people complaining to TV watchdog Ofcom.
Ekin-Su had skated to Britney Spears’ Toxic and wore a replica of what the singer wore in her music video.
However, some people thought the racy performance and jumpsuit was “inappropriate”.
Ekin-Su on Dancing On Ice
Now, speaking about the backlash she received, Ekin-Su admitted she was left “crying a lot”.
Speaking to Sunday People, the Love Island 2022 winner said: “I was very upset. Instead of people backing me up and saying, ‘Look, she’s doing her best. Look at her, look at her confidence,’ I had negative feedback. I was crying a lot.”
She continued: “I went home, I cried in Davide’s arms. I looked in the mirror and I went, ‘What is wrong with me? What have I done wrong? Why are people being like this?'”
However, ahead of tonight’s show, Ekin-Su has insisted she’s bringing her confidence back.
She then defiantly added: “I’m not going to just back off any more, I’m going to be confident again. I’m going to fight. I’m here, I’m ready, I’m going to shine and I’m going to be me again.”
Ekin-Su was defended by many of her fans over her first performance.
She also received support from judge Oti Mabuse, who appeared to address the backlash during last weekend’s show.
Ekin-Su’s performance last weekend
In a stark contrast last Sunday, Ekin-Su transformed into Julie Andrews’ character of a nun from The Sound of Music.
After the routine, Oti told Ekin-Su: “I want you to remember to stay true to yourself. You’re such a beautiful young girl. It’s not a bad thing to be sexy.
“Remember that. It’s not a bad thing to be sexy. It is the power that we as women have.”
Meanwhile, ahead of tonight’s show (February 5), Ekin-Su has teased that she and partner Brendyn Hatfield have a “surprise”.
Read more: Dancing On Ice viewers shocked by Ekin-Su’s appearance following Ofcom complaints
She tweeted on Sunday morning: “D-I-S-C-O. It’s dance week on @dancingonice and I cannot wait for you to see the surprise we have for you in tonight’s performance.”
Dancing On Ice airs tonight from 6:25pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
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