Stacey Dooley hits back at claims she has 'sold out' with "trivial" new BBC show
The Strictly winner made her name presenting hard-hitting investigative documentaries
Strictly winner Stacey Dooley has hit out at claims that she has 'sold out', following the announcement that she's set to host BBC3 show Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star.
Dooley, who is well-known for presenting hard-hitting documentaries on issues like sex trafficking and Isis, responded to an online critic who referred to the career move as a "sell out".
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"This is such a Stone Age assumption," Dooley responded. "You can care about human issues, the planet and also be into fashion.
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"You can also take time out to look after yourself mentally," she added, before tweeting that she has "been filming stories covering rape, incest, drugs, murder and war for a decade," and that she "need[s] to take time out to enjoy the lighter side of life".
Dooley had previously told RadioTimes.com that participating in Strictly Come Dancing last year was a form of "escapism" from her "harrowing" documentary work.
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Dooley will host BBC3's search for Britain's Next Make-Up Star alongside judges Val Garland, from L'Oreal, and Mac's Dominic Skinner. The show is due to start later this year. She also has plans for more documentaries in the pipeline.