Ruth Langsford was partnered with Anton Du Beke on Strictly Come Dancing in 2017, and has now admitted that she would cry because she was so nervous

Ruth and Rylan opened up about her time on the BBC dance competition (Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Wicked London Production Ltd))

Ruth Langsford has confessed to Rylan Clark that she “used to cry all the time” during her 2017 Strictly Come Dancing stint.

The revelation came during a segment of Air Rylan on the media personality’s YouTube channel, where they discussed Ruth’s experience on the BBC dance show when she was paired with Anton Du Beke.

The duo exited the competition just before the Blackpool performance, with Ruth previously describing the experience as “terrifying” in 2022.

In the recent video, Rylan asked if she had a “laugh” on the show with “Tony B”, to which she responded that he found her dancing amusing.

Ruth admitted: “No, but you know, I used to cry all the time because I was so nervous” Rylan then asked if it was the “summing up”, to which she jokingly replied: “They slip with that needle; it makes your eyes water, (I’m) telling you.”

Rylan asked if she’d had a “laugh” on the show with “Tony B” (Image: Getty Images)

Ruth explained that she cried “because you feel bad when you can’t do the dance for your partner because they obviously want to win”. She modestly added that her nine-week run was due to people being “kind”.

She previously confessed on the podcast that she could “never remember” her dance and felt “so overwhelmed” when she first entered the studio. However, it seems Ruth maintained a friendly relationship with Anton.

Ruth, who was the seventh celebrity to leave the show, said at the time: “I appear on his one-man show, and we do all sorts of things together. We stayed great friends!”

Rylan and Ruth enjoyed a spirited evening together in September, with the host seen drinking two cocktails after Ruth and her friend, Lizzie Cundy, visited Rylan at his Essex residence.

Ruth was the seventh celeb to leave the show (Image: Getty Images)

The trio reportedly indulged in an evening of fine dining, champagne, and espresso martinis, with Rylan documenting their discussions on “putting the world to rights”.

It was earlier reported that Ruth has been leaning on friends like Rylan following her separation from husband Eamonn Holmes after 14 years of marriage.

A source claimed to Closer magazine: “Ruth is trying to cope with all this. Obviously it hurts and it’s very shocking, but she’s relying on friends like Rylan to distract her and make sure she’s having lots of fun – and that’s why Rylan is so good for her.”