Joe Swash\'s \'Dancing On Ice\' training has left him "right on the edge".
The former \'EastEnders\' actor - who will compete in the final of the skating show with partner Alex Murphy on Sunday (08.03.20) evening - admitted the gruelling practice schedule has pushed him to his limits and he\'s feeling "quite emotional".
He told the Daily Star Sunday newspaper: "For the past couple of weeks I\'ve been right on the edge physically, mentally and emotionally. It\'s such a tough show and the hours are so long.
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"It\'s had me in a right mess. I have 10-minute periods where I have a little breakdown. There have been tears. I\'ve had ups and downs.
"It doesn\'t take a lot to wobble me at the moment. I feel so tired, I\'ve just felt quite emotional. You can lose
perspective."
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Joe admitted the programme has "taken over" his life and he\'s barely seen partner Stacey Solomon, or their baby son Rex, nine months.
He said: "Me and Stacey are like ships in the night. We are in the same business so we can support each other. But this show is a long process.
"It really has taken over. I didn\'t realise how much it would take over my life.
"It\'s 10 hours a day, seven days a week. I had a baby and then I just haven\'t seen him. I see more of him on Instagram than I do in real life at the moment.
"Thankfully, he recognises me on FaceTime. But I still feel guilty as a dad. When I\'m not at home Stacey is on her own with the kids. Her day is completely packed as well."
The 38-year-old actor - who also has son Harry, 12, from a previous relationship - is planning to celebrate in style whether he wins or loses the show and has already asked Stacey to take their brood, including her boys Zachary, 11, and seven-year-old Leighton, home straight after the show so he can have a drink and relax.
He said: "I\'ve told Stacey after the final is finished she is going to take the kids home, and then I don\'t want them to see me after that because I\'ll be having a drink and it\'s going to be bad.
"I\'ve not had a drink for four months, so I\'m going to be like a drunk 17 year old."
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