Danny Dyer praises 'fearless' onscreen daughter Rose Ayling-Ellis after Strictly debut

Strictly Come Dancing fans went wild on Saturday night as they spotted Danny Dyer in the audience. The actor, 44, appeared to be supporting his EastEnders co-star Rose Ayling-Ellis who performed a Cha Cha Cha to Raspberry Beret by Prince with pro partner Giovanni Pernice.

Strictly Come Dancing star Rose Ayling-Ellis has reassured fans after Giovanni Pernice revealed they had encountered a problem in training.

Strictly Come Dancing couple Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice are the ones to watch, sources tell OK!, as the stars "could win" the series.The EastEnders actress, 26, who uses British Sign Language (BSL) to communicate and has a hearing aid, is said to have an "unwritten language" with her professional dance partner, Giovanni, 31. A source close to Rose told us: “People are absolutely gobsmacked at how well Rose and Giovanni are doing.

Strictly Come Dancing's professional dancer Giovanni Pernice reportedly told friends that his girlfriend and former Love Island star Maura Higgins is "the one", and they believe a proposal is imminent. The 31 year old Sicilian star, who is paired up with EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis on the BBC show this year, has reportedly told those close to him his deep feelings for the Irish beauty, 30, and has also been left "love-struck".

Rose Ayling-Ellis is one of Strictly Come Dancing's many celebrity contestants, but the actress managed to Jive her way into the nation's hearts following her incredible first performance.The 26 year old EastEnders star has made history on the show, being its first ever deaf contestant, and scored an impressive 22 points from the judges.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were completely bowled over by Rose Ayling-Ellis’s sensational performance with her professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice during Saturday night’s show. Many people called the pairing “incredible” and “perfect” and others even called the duo their favourites.

Maura Higgins has shared a heartfelt message of support for her boyfriend Giovanni Pernice ahead of tonight’s first dance on Strictly Come Dancing, which sees the Sicilian professional dancer paired up with EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis this year.The 30 year old former Love Island star met and started seeing Giovanni, 31, this year, and the pair have been posting loved-up pictures and images together on their social media since they went official in the summer.

The Glitterball trophy has been dusted down, the dance floor polished, the sequins stitched on and the fake tans applied as the 19th series of Strictly Come Dancing starts properly with the first dances by this year’s hopefuls. And the class of 2021 is a pretty mixed bag, with the likes of Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty, McFly singer Tom Fletcher and Loose Women panellist Judi Love among those putting their best foot forward.

Strictly Come Dancing star Rose Ayling-Ellis has revealed the techniques she is using in the training room alongside pro partner Giovanni Pernice. EastEnders actress Rose, who is the BBC One show’s first deaf contestant, explained that she is relying on counting to the beat instead of being able to hear the music.