Rachel Riley put on a leggy display as she was pictured outside Media City studios in Manchester on Tuesday.
The Countdown presenter, 38, looked incredible as she showed off her toned legs in a pair of high-waisted light-blue denim shorts.
She teamed the shorts with a colourful crochet knit cardigan which boasted a slouchy fit and several embroidered flowers.
Rachel also opted for layering up the colourful ensemble with a bright pink top which she tucked into her shorts.
She toted her essentials around in a white ME+EM tote bag and sported a multicoloured crochet cross-body bag.
Rachel Riley put on a leggy display as she was pictured outside Media City studios in Manchester on Tuesday
The Countdown presenter, 38, looked incredible as she showed off her toned legs in a pair of high-waisted light blue denim shorts
To complete the stylish number, Rachel wore a pair of chunky pink trainers and further accessorised with a gold-toned star necklace.
It comes after Rachel claimed Strictly Come Dancing left her with PTSD after her appearance on the show in 2013 and called for all contestants to receive cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).
She said at the Inspiration Awards For Women at The Landmark Hotel in London: ‘I know from my time on it, 11 years ago, even the most sane, solid, grounded people, it can do something to you,’
‘And there’s so many people that I’ve seen in subsequent years that have that shared experience. I don’t think even production are aware of quite what it does to people.’
Rachel, who is married to ex-Strictly dancer Pasha Kovalev, added: ‘When I was doing it, I was recommended CBT, and I think that’s actually been really great.’
Rachel’s admission comes after Strictly contestant Amanda Abbington’s explosive exit mid-series from the BBC show.
CBT is a talking therapy that can help patients manage problems by altering the way they think about them.
It’s often used to treat anxiety, depression and PTSD and focuses on improving a person’s state of mind.
She teamed the shorts with a colourful crochet knit cardigan which boasted a slouchy fit and several embroidered flowers
A course of treatment with an NHS therapist can usually be between six and 20 hour-long sessions.
Rachel is not the first to reveal their time on Strictly was traumatic as last year Amanda quit the show due to ‘personal reasons’ amid claims of a feud between her and Giovanni Pernice, 33.
She was left so shaken from her experience that she demanded footage of their rehearsals to back up her claim of PTSD.
Amanda, who starred in BBC drama Sherlock, has since dropped her complaint against the BBC and sources at the corporation say the ‘matter is now closed’ and they have ‘moved on’.
The actress was also seeking legal advice over Pernice’s alleged behaviour towards her.
It comes after Rachel claimed Strictly Come Dancing left her with PTSD after her appearance on the show in 2013 and called for all contestants to receive cognitive behavioural therapy (pictured with her partner Pasha Kovalev)
It has reportedly taken months for her to recover from her time on the programme and she has apparently needed therapy following the ‘behaviour she was exposed to.’
Speaking about her condition, Amanda told The Sun: ‘I was diagnosed with mild PTSD after Strictly for several reasons and I told a few people about that, in the utmost confidence, among other things that were happening in my life at the time both professionally and personally.’
Amanda was praised by the judges for her performances during her time on the show but it was claimed she was struggling behind the scenes.
Giovanni, who is one of Strictly’s most in-demand professional dancers because of his ability to get the best out of his celebrity partners, found himself in the headlines following the star’s allegations.
Rachel is not the first to reveal their time on Strictly was traumatic as last year Amanda (right) quit the show due to ‘personal reasons’ amid claims of a feud between her and Giovanni (left) Pernice, 33 (both pictured in 2023)
She was left so shaken from her experience that she demanded footage of their rehearsals to back up her claim of PTSD (pictured at rehearsals in 2023)
