Fleur East has revealed the strange wedding anniversary ritual she experienced with her husband Marcel Badiane-Robin.
The 34-year-old former X Factor star, who is gearing up to star in upcoming series Strictly Come Dancing, has told how she cemented her marriage to the French fashion designer, with the ancient ritual leaving her feeling ‘reborn’ .
Fleur and Marcel flew to Mexico to mark their third anniversary in June, with the singer noting the custom was an “entirely spiritual experience”.
Marital bliss: Fleur East revealed the bizarre wedding anniversary ritual she went through with her husband
In an interview with The Mirror, she explained: “We went to Tabasco where a Hispanic ritual is performed. You walk through portals in what looks like a clay igloo. It is an entirely spiritual experience. We both felt really light and new again.
She added, “It’s like you’re reborn. So you let go of, you know, all the grudges, you hold onto…all the negativity, all the preconceptions that kind of hold you back.
With Fleur noticing that her marriage is stronger than ever, this sets her up for protection from the dreaded Strictly curse.
Candide: Fleur, 34, who is preparing to take part in the upcoming Strictly Come Dancing series, has told how she strengthened her marriage to the French fashion designer, with the ancient ritual leaving her feeling ‘reborn’
The long-running show has developed an undesirable reputation for unraveling previously stable relationships, with more than a dozen celebrities embarking on new romances with their respective dance partners over its 18-year history.
Meanwhile, during the interview, Fleur shared how the ritual helped her cope with the devastating loss of her father Malcom, who died of a heart attack in 2020.
She said: ‘Losing my father was really heavy. And I think during the pandemic you couldn’t really handle that properly because that’s how life was. A lot of that was weighing on me… I felt like I let go of a lot of that. So it was a really positive experience.
Ritual: Fleur and Marcel flew to Mexico to mark their third anniversary in June, with the singer noting the custom was an “entirely spiritual experience”
Spiritual: “It’s like being reborn. So you let go of, you know, all the grudges, you hold… all the negativity, all the preconceptions that kind of hold you back’
It comes after Fleur became emotional as she recounted how she was taking part in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing in memory of her late father Malcolm, who loved the BBC show.
Hitmaker Sax revealed she was the twelfth contestant for this year’s series on Thursday on her Hits Radio Breakfast show where she said: ‘You’ll see me in the ballroom on Strictly Come Dancing!’
Appearing on Lorraine later that day, Fleur cried as she told guest host Ranvir Singh that she was heartbroken that her father wasn’t there to watch her dance.
Sincerely: Fleur East became emotional as she recounted how she was taking part in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing in memory of her late father Malcolm, who loved the BBC show
She said: “I hope I can dance to some of my songs…for me it’s quite emotional. My dad passed away in 2020, Strictly was his favorite show.
Becoming emotional, she added, “I will do it for him. I’m just bummed that he can’t see me doing it, but I’m going to keep that in mind during the show… I’m excited, my family, for that reason alone, is going to be buzzing. I didn’t expect to be so emotional about it.
Elsewhere during her interview with Lorraine, Fleur said she felt pressure to do Strictly well because she already had dance experience performing on stage.
She said, “There’s too much pressure, I’m so nervous, Ranvir. I can dance in the club and when I sing on stage, but I’ve never done technical dancing, so I don’t know anything about ballroom, how to point a toe or anything like that.
She added: “It’s a completely different level. You must give me advice, Ranvir!’
Fleur said: ‘My dad passed away in 2020, Strictly was his favorite show. I will do it for him. I’m just gutted, he can’t see me doin’
Emotions: “I’m excited, my family, just for that, will be buzzing. I didn’t expect to be so emotional about it’
