Ellie Simmonds has left viewers 'astounded' as her new documentary aired on ITV. The gold medal-winning swimmer recorded her journey to reunite with her birth mother in the film after sharing how she'd been adopted when she was just 10 days old.
Ellie Simmonds has left viewers 'astounded' as her new documentary aired on ITV. The gold medal-winning swimmer recorded her journey to reunite with her birth mother in the film after sharing how she'd been adopted when she was just 10 days old.
The Duke of Sussex made a surprise virtual appearance at the Sport Gives Back Awards which took place this evening (Wednesday, February 28) in London.The awards recognise the role that grassroots sport can play in addressing social challenges, the awards winners were nominated by their respective charities to thank them for their work in their communities. As Founding Patron of the Invictus Games Foundation, one of the charities honoured this evening, Prince Harry joined virtually to pay tribute to the Foundation’s community liaison Manager Josh Boggi, who was chosen as winner of the Unconquered Award.
Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Simmonds told fans that she has been rushed to hospital - and said she was gutted to be spending the lead up to Christmas in hospital. The former Paralympian swimmer, 29, shared a photo from her hospital bed, with her hand hooked to a drip, on Saturday morning as she updated her fans about her condition. Sharing a photo on social media with her 117,000 followers, Ellie wrote: "Never would of thought spent days in December and lead up to Christmas in hospital.
Dianne Buswell has shared an update on her dad's health, revealing he has undergone his first round of chemotherapy in Australia.The Strictly Come Dancing pro, 34, let her fans know her dad was in hospital due to health issues in early November, after she appeared rather emotional during an episode of Strictly. Dianne, who is currently competing on the BBC One show with Bobby Brazier, has now updated fans on her dad's condition, saying she is "so proud of him" but wishes she could be by his side to "support" him in person.
Sporty Kate Middleton attended a mental fitness workshop along with Prince William and rocked her favourite designer trainers, while William opted for a rare casual look for the occasion. The royal due wore trainers to be prepared for the day ahead as they later showed off their netball skills.
Since joining Strictly Come Dancing back in 2021 as a professional dancer, Nikita Kuzmin has danced alongside the likes of Tilly Ramsay and Ellie Simmonds. And in the current series of the BBC One show, Nikita has been partnered with actor Layton Williams in a same-sex couple and the duo recently left viewers “in tears” when Layton performed the Viennese Waltz dressed as Sandy from Grease while wearing a long skirt. But while TV viewers may be familiar with 25 year old Nikita when he’s in front of the cameras, they may know less about him away from the show.
Ellie Simmonds has expressed sadness that her time on Strictly Come Dancing has been and gone as she opened up on her thoughts on her dancer's new partner.
Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Taylor has announced she is pregnant with her second child.
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A Place In The Sun star Ben Hillman gave a gushing speech at the TRIC Awards to his "fantastic" co-star Jonnie Irwin amid his terminal cancer battle.
Helen Skelton has been branded a 'fitty' as she stunned in a spring-ready two-piece as she returned to screens. After a couple of weeks on the farm on Channel 5's Springtime on the Farm, the presenter is back spending some time fronting Morning Live.
Strictly Come Dancing stars Tyler West and Molly Rainford have finally confirmed their romance. It was reported earlier this year that Tyler, 26, and Molly, 22, who were both contestants on the 2022 series, had become "inseparable" after growing close while performing on tour after the BBC One show.
Strictly Come Dancing have reportedly lined up Loose Women star Sophie Morgan to be the show's first ever wheelchair-using contestant.The presenter, 38, is paralysed from the chest down following a car accident aged 18. A source told The Sun: "She is the ideal star to take on the role. Plus, she is very glamorous so will look amazing in the sequinned costumes.
Rose Ayling-Ellis has revealed she has been left "absolutely speechless" after being nominated for an Olivier Awards.The former EastEnders star, who won Strictly Come Dancing back in December 2021, is continuing with her successful journey within her career.WATCH: Giovanni Pernice shares moving moment with Rose Ayling-Ellis Having left the BBC soap for the West End, Rose has been nominated for Best Actress in A Supporting Role for her role as Celia in Shakespeare's As You Like it.Upon seeing the news, the actress took to social media to post: "My phone was buzzing off and I was confused why was everyone texting me 'Congratulation Rose!!'… My actual reaction to the news. Absolutely speechless! THANK YOU @olivierawards!!!"Her dance partner, Giovanni Pernice, was one of the first to react - and he had the best message! "You need to win this one too..
Strictly Come Dancing has become the most inclusive show on UK TV.
Gorka Marquez has responded after Helen Skelton lifted the Strictly Come Dancing Glitterball trophy without him. The dancer and the Countryfile presenter made it all the way to the final of the BBC One dance competition back in December.
Strictly Come Dancing fans were gutted when the 2022 series came to an end last weekend.
Strictly Come Dancing has been spectacular to say the least, with last week’s episode seeing the 2022 contestants performing routines inspired by beloved movies. Tonight, couples including Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin; Ellie Taylor and Johannes Radebe; Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima; and Tony Adams and Katya Jones will return to the dancefloor once more. The Strictly dancefloor is an iconic sight on British TV, as is the Glitterball Trophy that the competitors are all hoping they’ll win by the time the end of the competition comes around.
Ellie Simmonds couldn't help but gush over her professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin on tonight's Strictly Come Dancing. The Paralympic swimming champion, 27, has formed a close bond with pro Nikita, 24, on this year's series of the hit BBC One show, and on Saturday's show she admitted she has a "crush" on him. In a behind-the-scenes training video viewers got to see them working hard in rehearsals together ahead of the live show, where they performed the Salsa to Shanice's I Love Your Smile.
Nikita Kuzmin is said to be dating Strictly Come Dancing 2022 contestant and CBBC star Molly Rainford. Molly, 21, is partnered up with newcomer Carlos Gu while Nikita, 24, has teamed up with Olympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds. While they aren’t each other’s dance partners, sparks have apparently been flying between Molly and Nikita, and the two were spotted flirting with one another at last night’s National Television Awards.
Viewers watching the National Television Awards at home think they have spotted a 'feud' between some of ITV's biggest stars after clocking the reaction to This Morning picking up the gong for Daytime for the fifth consecutive year.
Strictly Come Dancing's Kym Marsh was photographed with her daughter after earning her highest score in the competition so far on Saturday night.The Coronation Street actress performed a stunning Charleston to If My Friends Could See Me Now from the movie Sweet Charity, starring Shirley MacLaine and Sammy Davis Jr. Kym, 46, who is also a former member of Hear'Say, earned herself an impressive 33 points from judges Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas.
READ MORE: Updates from Strictly's Movie Week as 14 remaining couples take to the floor Last week saw Loose Women star Kaye Adams bow out of the competition with her dance partner Kai Widdrington - who last year made it into the final with TV presenter Aj Odudu before she withdrew due to a severe ankle injury. But head judge Shirley was unimpressed with the result, and disagreed with her fellow judges who chose to save Bros singer Matt Goss after the dreaded dance off.
READ MORE: Updates from Strictly's Movie Week as 14 remaining couples take to the floor One Strictly fan said: "@KatieMKat @bbcstrictly @mattgoss @NadiyaBychkova Can't believe how low he scored Matt. Very cruel. " A second viewer said: "No, I’m sorry, but a 3 for Matt Goss’ dance is ridiculous.
"I’m sitting with my family watching Ellie Simmonds take to the Strictly dance floor in a beautiful gold dress.The Paralympian smiles from ear to ear as she performs her incredible cha-cha – and I’m grinning right back at her. As the audience applauds Ellie, I feel like it’s one of the best moments of my entire life. My excitement has been building up to this moment since August, when it was announced she’d be taking part.
Strictly Come Dancing had a stellar week two and as week three kicked off, the social media account for the BBC series shared a very in depth behind the scenes look.The official Strictly Twitter account shared footage of exactly what the contestants and their professional partners say to each other when their microphones are turned off during their routines. Along with a video montage of some of last week’s best moments on the dancefloor they wrote: “Hidden mic time! Listen to the secret sounds of #Strictly Week Two!” It’s fair to say that Katya Jones got fully into character as she and her partner, football legend Tony Adams, could be heard chatting away as they performed their Charleston set in a pie n mash shop.
Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzmin has broken his silence amid reports that he and his long-term girlfriend have called it quits. The professional dancer, 24, is believed to have split from fellow dancer Nicole Wirt after five years of dating, with reports claiming Nikita wants to "totally focus" on the current series of Strictly. Despite his break-up, Nikita, who joined the BBC One show last year, has been working hard with his dance partner Ellie Simmonds, 27, ahead of Saturday night's live show.
Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzmin has called time on his relationship with long-term girlfriend Nicole Wirt, after five years together, according to reports. The talented professional dancer, who is currently starring on the 20th series of the iconic BBC show alongside his celebrity dance partner Olympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds, is said to have mutually made the decision to split with fellow dancer Nicole after dating for over half a decade.
Ellie Taylor shared the sweetest photo alongside her rarely seen four-year-old daughter, Valentina, who came to support her at the dress rehearsal of Strictly Come Dancing.MORE: Strictly's Ellie Taylor reveals supportive message from Ted Lasso co-star - and it's so sweet!Taking to social media, the Comedian, 38, posed with her arm around her little one, whilst dressed in her full Strictly glam ahead of her performance on Saturday evening.WATCH: Strictly's Katya begs to redo first routine following mistakeCaptioning the image, she penned: "Ratbag came to watch a rehearsal. Verdict: 'I liked your dance mummy… can I do some drawing now.'"READ: 12 Strictly Come Dancing pros' glitzy weddings: Amy Dowden, Janette Manrara & moreSEE: Strictly's Nikita Kuzmin and Ellie Simmonds make big announcement – fans reactEllie, who keeps Valentina out of the public eye, chose to cover her face with a mouse emoji in the image.
Ellie Simmonds' mother, Val, was left in tears as she watched her daughter perform an "emotional" Waltz with pro Nikita Kuzmin on Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing. After performing, Ellie, 27, and Nikita, 24, received praise from the judges with Shirley Ballas admitting she was "emotional" after the routine full of "magic".
Ellie Simmonds may have wowed us all with her impressive dancing skills on Strictly Come Dancing, but the Paralympic swimmer admitted she’s been targeted by trolls online and it has really affected her. Ellie, 27, who has achondroplasia dwarfism, said: “I’ve had it already. Some people have said, ‘How’s the dwarf going to dance?’ It’s sad and it does get to you.
Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds is part of an exciting lineup on this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing. Off the dance floor, Ellie is an incredibly talented swimmer and won two gold medals for Team GB at the Beijing 2008 Paralympics - when she was just 13 years old. Last year during the Tokyo Olympics, Ellie announced her retirement from the world of swimming which gave her much time to spend in her lovely home.
Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Simmonds has spoken out about her fears ahead of joining the competition. "My biggest fear about competing on the show is that it's all new. It's the unknown," says Ellie, 27, in an exclusive chat with OK!.
Ellie Simmonds may have wowed us all with her impressive dancing skills on Strictly Come Dancing, but the Paralympic swimmer admitted she’s been targeted by trolls online and it has really affected her. Ellie, 27, who has achondroplasia dwarfism, said: “I’ve had it already. Some people have said, ‘How’s the dwarf going to dance?’ It’s sad and it does get to you.'" Despite the keyboard warriors’ cruel comments, the gold medal-winning athlete has already been praised by notoriously harsh judge Craig Revel Horwood for her fantastic timing, rhythm and attitude.
Former Strictly Come Dancing pro AJ Pritchard has clashed with TV host Jeremy Kyle after the latter branded the show "so woke it's unwatchable". Jeremy - who used to have his own self-named show on ITV - was filling in for Piers Morgan on Wednesday’s Piers Morgan: Uncensored, aired on TalkTV, as he discussed BBC's most-celebrated show.
Strictly Come Dancing stars Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin will take to the dance floor for the second time on Saturday night (October 1) and have shared on spin-off show It Takes Two that it's been a "challenging week". Ellie, 27, is a gold medal-winning Paralympian.
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