Macy was just “blindsided” by being among the first to go. According to a source, she was “almost shellshocked to start with”
And then became “gutted to be out so early because she really enjoyed being on the American version – when obviously she did brilliantly – so was totally blindsided.”
“It was the shock of it for her as well as the upset and in that moment she had a very raw, human reaction and wanted out,” they said in an interview with The Sun.
It demonstrates how deeply she felt for a professional performer to get to that degree. They took a long time to ‘talk her round’, the person said.
ITV and her representatives have been contacted by The Mirror for comment. Fans posted comments on social media.