Michelle Heaton on stripping naked for The Real Full Monty

She has signed up to star in The Real Full Monty: Ladies' Night, a show that will see strip naked in front of millions in a bid to raise awareness of breast cancer.

And Michelle Heaton admitted she has 'got a lot of nerves' ahead of her monumental TV moment when speaking on Monday's Loose Women, particularly because it will see her publicly bare the scars from her double mastectomy.

The former Liberty X star, 38, said that rehearsals for the live show have been like 'therapy' following a 'very turbulent six years'. 

Not long now! Michelle Heaton admitted she has 'got a lot of nerves' ahead of The Real Full Monty as she opened up about her stint on the show on Monday's Loose Women

She said: 'We’ve kind of got a lot of nerves. Now, we don’t have time to think about it. We’ve got a really busy few days.' 

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Admitting it was her husband Hugh Hanley- and Loose Women's very own Coleen Nolan - who persuaded her to take the plunge and get involved in the show, Michelle revealed she was originally very hesitant about taking part.

She confessed: 'Initially, I said no. And then I spoke to my husband and he said, "You’re crazy.

An inspiration: The beauty will boldly bare her scars following her double mastectomy

'"You’re trying to tell all these women out there to be confident, who may be the same as you, if you can’t do it, and you’ve got confidence, then they can’t be confident in their body and their scars." 

'So I was like, OK. Then Coleen rang me and persuaded me even more.' 

The prospect of developing breast cancer is one that Michelle is all too familiar with, as the mother-of-two has had both a double mastectomy and hysterectomy because of the cancer genes she carries. 

High risk: Michelle explained that she underwent her double mastectomy and hysterectomy after being told she had an 85% chance of breast cancer and a 40% chance of ovarian cancer

'I hadn't had time to grieve': The former Liberty X star, 38, said that rehearsals for the live show have been like 'therapy' following a 'very turbulent six years'

Calling in the pros! Michelle enlisted the help of therapist Nik and Eva Speakman ahead of her stint on the show

Giving her a little push! Michelle admitted Loose Women's Coleen Nolan and her husband Hugh Hanley persuaded her to take the plunge and get involved in the show

Fashionista: Michelle looked chic in a white blouse and leather trousers for her TV appearance

Stunning: Michelle's brunette locks were perfectly preened, falling around her gorgeous face in glam curls

Explaining her involvement, she divulged: 'I had an 85% risk of breast cancer and 40% risk of ovarian cancer. 

'Five years ago I had the double mastectomy reconstruction and three years ago I had a total hysterectomy. That obviously plunges me straight into menopause. I can no longer have children. It’s been a very turbulent six years.'

She added: 'I haven't really had time to grieve or think about it so I see the show as a bit of therapy.' 

Something a little more comfortable: Michelle slipped into a more casual vest and sweat pants after appearing on the show

Wrapping up: The star banished the cold in a stylish khaki bomber jacket

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