Kelvin Fletcher ‘struggling to find work’ after being turned down for 10 roles

Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher has urged his followers who wish to get into performing to stay hopeful as he shared the realities of being turned down for jobs

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Kelvin Fletcher has informed followers he’s struggling to search out work for the time being – and he has been turned down for 10 jobs.

The Emmerdale actor, who performed hunky Andy Sugden within the cleaning soap, opened up about his profession throughout an Instagram Reside and informed followers he’s uninterested in listening to the phrase no.

Strictly winner Kelvin admitted it’s laborious working within the performing business and shared the realities along with his followers.

He stated throughout the dwell session: “A pal of mine, an actress, simply messaged me and stated, ‘I am unable to even get a f***ing self-tape.'”

“So I understand how irritating these little selfies are, as a result of I have been that particular person pondering, ‘Even they’re working now.’

Kelvin Fletcher says discovering jobs is tough within the performing business
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Oti Mabuse and Kelvin gained Strictly in 2019
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“Let me let you know, I’ve had about 10 nos in these previous few months.”

Kelvin revealed he has bagged himself a brand new TV function after being rejected a number of instances, and he urged others to proceed

“So, maintain the religion. Persistence is essential, as I at all times say,” he continued.

“It is solely slightly gig, so do not be getting too bothered.”

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Kelvin added a little bit of positivity to his message, as he concluded: “For all these on the market who, like me, are sick of listening to the nos, I am certain I’ll get much more nos after this one.

“However I am having fun with this whereas it’s. Thus, the compulsory trailer selfie. It is clearly p***ed off fairly a couple of folks – get pleasure from!”

Kelvin is about to star in a brand new Channel 5 drama alongside Sheridan Smith.

Instructor is a psychological thriller which follows Jenna, a state schoolteacher, whose life unravels after being accused of a drunken sexual encounter with certainly one of her pupils.

Kelvin as Andy Sugden
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With no reminiscence of the night time in query, Jenna’s solely hope of redemption lies in uncovering the reality a few darkish occasion in her previous that returns to hang-out her.

Sheridan, 39, will play Jenna, whereas Ackley Bridge actor Samuel Bottomley will star reverse Sheridan because the pupil on the centre of the sexual encounter Jenna finds herself in.

Kelvin loved a profitable profession on Emmerdale, earlier than he left the cleaning soap in 2016.

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