One Strictly star issued an emotional update (Image: BBC)

Following its pre-recorded launch show, Strictly Come Dancing made its big return to screens with its first live show as 15 celebrities debuted their skills on the dance floor. From the Paso Doble, the Cha-Cha and the American Smooth, the stars battled it out for the highest scores in hopes of progressing to the finals and lifting the coveted Glitterball Trophy. Ahead of week two, reality star Vicky Pattison took to Instagram to share her disbelief as she reflected on her debut alongside pro Kai Widdrington.

The 37-year-old shared an emotional snapshot into her personal life with a carousel of photos, which gained praise from her 5.5million followers. Among the uploads was a behind-the-scenes snap after her glitzy performance as she posed with her pal and 2024 contestant Pete Wicks. There was also a look at the preparations from the dressing, which showed Vicky getting her tan topped up while her hair was being done. The star added some tender moments with two snaps alongside her husband Ercan Ramadan, whom she married last year.

Taking to the caption, an emotional Vicky penned: “A little bit of life lately…

“Sometimes I can’t believe this life is mine… a lovely husband, gorgeous family and friends, 2 perfect little fluffy butts and a job I love. I’m so grateful.”

Thousands of her fans flooded the comments with support as one shared: “Good things happen to good people.”

A second agreed: “That’s because you are attracting all the love & positivity that you put out in the world!!”

“Enjoy and embrace it all Vicky congrats on a great start. Keep it going,” shared another follower.

As a fourth added: “You’ve put a whole lot of hard graft into being you, and for that you should be proud.”

Vicky Pattison shared BTS photos from Strictly (Image: Instagram)

On Saturday, Vicky and Kai impressed judges by dancing the Cha Cha to Best of My Love by Ella Eyre and were awarded 24 points.

After admitting she was nervous for feedback from the panel, the star shared: “I don’t even know. I was so scared beforehand and I just didn’t know what they were going to say and the fact there are some nice bits in there I’m shocked.”

For week two, they will return to slow things down with the Foxtrot to Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s Rein Me In.

As the routines and song choices were revealed, the star shared her excitement for their upcoming performance on Instagram, writing “Let’s Go @kaiwidd” to her professional partner.

Kai also praised Vicky’s dedication to the show as she shared: “I think Vicky has proven anyone can do anything if they put their mind to it. This one is a little trooper she was a bag of nerves beforehand but I said ‘it’s just me and you dancing out there’ and she smashed it.”