Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe is said to have been ‘distraught’ after his exit from the competition just before the final while dance partner Annabel ‘knew it was the end of the line’.
29.11.2023 - 16:57 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Adam Thomas has vowed not to be 'beaten' as he was seen celebrating a 'small win' as he continues to get back into the groove of his normal life after Strictly Come Dancing. The actor became the sixth celeb to exit this year's edition of the BBC One dance contest earlier this month (November).
Adam had joined the hit dance show alongside 13 other famous faces and was paired with Luba Mushtuk for the series. But after landing in the dreaded dance-off for a second week in a row, the pair lost their place in the competition to Angela Rippon and Kai Widdrington, who have both also since exited the show.
But in a fresh update in his post-Strictly life, Adam appeared more determined than ever. Posting a selfie to his Instagram Story, the Waterloo Road star was smiling from ear to ear as he lifted his arm and put his hand into a fist as he appeared to be cheering himself on.
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"Celebrating the small wins!!" he said, appearing to have finished a session in the gym. He then gave a glimpse into that session as he gave a look at one of the exercise machines which said he'd moved a distance of 2.1km in 18 minutes 45 seconds. "Like really small..." Adam typed.
"But happy with this not gonna lie!! Let's go arthritis, you're not going to beat me." It comes after Adam said he wanted to be an 'inspiration' to others as he competed on the show after being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Earlier this year, Adam, who plays Donte Charles in the BBC One school drama, shared his goal to get back into shape after a transformation last
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