Former Coronation Street actress and Strictly Come Dancing star Georgia May Foote has been keeping busy during lockdown and is now a qualified nail technician.
The 30-year-old actress shared the wonderful news with her fans and followers on Instagram and she was clearly delighted with her achievement.
Georgia even got given a certificate to show off having officially trained with Bace Academy, who are the creators of G.Y.O Nail System, reports The Mirror.
In the post Georgia shared a photo of her proudly holding her certificate with a beaming smile to go with it.
Knowing that the news of her new qualification may cause fans a little confusion Georgia wrote a long message to go with the photo explaining that she had not turned her back on acting.
(Image: Georgia May Foote/Instagram)
In fact Georgia decided to train as a nail technician to help her cope with anxiety.
She began her post: “Ok so this is a very different post for me but please…. hear me out.
“I have been an actress for 22 years of my 30 year life and i wouldn’t change it for the world. And i never will.
“I recently qualified as a nail technician and i am super proud of myself for the reason i am about to explain.”
Georgia continued: “I have had people asking if i am quitting acting, if my work has dried up, if i am skint. The answer to all of the above is HELL NO.
(Image: Instagram)
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“I have just filmed the job of my dreams as Falista on The Outpost, how could i ever ever turn my back on the thing i love more than life? I will NEVER give up acting but let me tell you why i am now doing nails in my downtime from acting….
“I have struggled with anxiety for many years. As an actress we receive a lot of rejection, followed by massive celebrations. Then ran off our feet, to long periods of nothing. I have learnt this ‘nothing’ is when my self esteem drops the most. I lose confidence and i get bloody sad.”
The former soap star added: “As a creative person who loves having her nails done, i thought ‘why not fill my days making other people feel good, pushing my artistic side and feeling productive?’
(Image: BBC)
“I have no shame to put pride aside to put my mental health first. And neither should anyone else or even feel judged for doing so.
“So yes. I am Georgia May Foote the actress still chasing her dreams. But i am also Georgia May Foote who does bloody amazing nails and has big plans on the side.
“And most importantly i am Georgia May Foote who is proud of her achievements and proud of helping herself when she needs it the most.”
Poking fun at her outfit, Georgia also pointed out: “Ps. On the funny side, that is not a massive camel toe on this pic, i crossed my legs and the baggy pants have folded in a very unfortunate way.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
