Julianne Hough 'lucky to have great relationship with Ryan Seacrest'

Julianne Hough has confessed that she feels "lucky" to have such a strong connection with boyfriend Ryan Seacrest.

The Rock of Ages actress said that while it's sometimes a struggle to balance her career and personal life, she has found a way to make it work with the American Idol host.



"It's a hard thing to do, especially when you're so caught up in your work and bettering yourself. It does get hard because you're so focused on that, but I think at the end of the day you have to find a balance with what's really important," Hough told Parade.

"I'm so lucky that I have a great relationship. I'm very blessed and I don't take anything for granted. I think if you alienate people and just focus on your work then it just becomes lonely and it's not fun anymore."

Hough went on to reveal that she sometimes finds fame daunting but is grateful to have people close to her who keep her humble.

"I don't think you can ever get used to it. It's definitely strange. Especially since I grew up in a family [where] it's all about family and not about materialistic things. So it is weird, but I guess it comes with what it is," she said of her life in the spotlight.

"You have to remember where you came from, and I definitely have enough brothers and sisters to kick me in the butt whenever I get out of line!"

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