Ricki Lake On The Perks Of Dancing On Dancing With The Stars
Like Nancy Grace, Ricki Lake attended Variety’s Third Annual Power of Women Luncheon in Beverly Hills on Friday. Ricki told Access Hollywood she is covered from head to toe with bruises, but, she is enjoying every moment on Dancing With The Stars and is not complaining. She’s also thrilled about another effect which we’ll let you read on below. Picture above from a new hot gallery of Ricki and Derek at Pure Derek Hough. A MUST SEE if you haven’t seen it yet!!! 🙂
“I’m loving every minute of it – I’m not complaining,” she quickly clarified. “I really feel like it’s the opportunity of a lifetime, and I’m making the most of it and just having a blast!”
In addition to having fun, Ricki, 43, is thrilled with another “Dancing” side effect – shedding extra pounds.
“I’m dropping weight. I mean, it’s understandable – you work out five hours a day non-stop, you’re going to lose weight, but it’s really amazing!” Ricki, who said she lost a total of 8.5 inches after just two weeks of dancing, told Access. “That’s one of the perks.”
As for which of her fellow “DWTS” Season 13 competitors will be the most challenging to beat, Ricki revealed she has her eye on three celebrity dancers in particular.
“Chynna [Phillips] was amazing, J.R. [Martinez] is incredible, David Arquette is so lovable,” she said. “All of them are really special in their own right.”
I’m really happy that Ricki enjoys every minute of this experience … I would too…especially with Derek as THE partner. I’m also glad she is dropping weight. I know that is one big desire of hers. But i DO hope that she will speak a little less about this “side effect” 😀 and start to speak more about the cause that she is fighting for – The children of Jacaranda and Marie Da Silva. I think that the people need to know that she’s on DWTS for that too.
Love this picture of Derek and Ricki. It’s just beautiful.
Beautiful picture of Team D-rickilous!! I think she’s going to do great. She trusts Derek and wants to do well!
Good Luck Ricki & I’m so glad my favorite pro “Derek” is back-He’s so humble and is looking so FINE!!!!
I think S13 will be a good season!!!
She gets to lose weight in a fun way and dance with Derek Hough every week…. lucky woman! Kirstie has lost 100 pounds since she was on DWTS last season and looks amazing. I want to see Ricki reach her goal weight also. She’s a beautiful woman and knowing that she she has battled with weight issues all her life, up and down, is extremely relateable to me and I bet a lot of the women who watch DWTS.
You’re right, Elmari! Ricki gets to (1) get in shape, (2) lose weight, and (3) spend massive amounts of time around Derek….. there is NO down side!!! 😀
@Sally @Elmari You guys are SPOT ON! NO DOWN SIDE here! Just UP, UP Ummmmmm & UP!!!!! 😉