I'm absolutely over the moon to be a part of Strictly 2022!'. Check out an interview we did with Ellie Simmonds ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. } . Rumors Swirl as Model Unfollows Actors Co-Star on Instagram. Speaking after the announcement on BBC 5 Live Sunday Breakfast, the athlete said: Oh my gosh! Pick up line #88: What time do you have to be back in heaven? var large = ! ', Profession: Wildlife cameraman and presenter, Hamza says:'I am absolutely over the moon to be joining Strictly 2022. years: 365.25*1000*60*60*24, months: 30.41666667*1000*60*60*24, weeks: 7*1000*60*60*24, days: 1000*60*60*24, hours: 1000*60*60, minutes: 1000*60, seconds: 1000 } else { The team knew Richie was filming a piece for the daily BBC One programme, but it wasn't until he sat them down in the locker room after the match that they discovered he was looking into the issues around being gay in grassroots football. } while(start2 < today) { } ', Fleur says: 'I'm equally nervous and thrilled to be part of this year's Strictly line up. function updateCountdown() { Candid:In 2018, Richie famously came out as gay to his Sunday league football teammates during a feature for The One Show exploring homophobia in the sport, Talented:Last year's series saw Great British Bake Off star John Waite form the show's first all-male partnership with pro Johannes Radebe - with the couple reaching the final. Dwarfism has never stopped me from doing anything. Advertisement cookies are used by us or third-parties to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Excitement is at an all time high for Strictly Come Dancing, with the Strictly 2022 contestants set to take to the dance floor once again later this month, including Ellie Simmonds. } else { I've always watched it, apart from a brief hiatus in 2011 as I was relentlessly gigging every weekend (to try and get on Strictly). The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now subscribe now and get the next 12 issues for only 1. At London 2012 she held her nerve under the pressure of public expectation to secure 400m freestyle S6 and 200m individual medley SM6 golds as well as 100m freestyle S6 silver and 50m freestyle S6 bronze. today = new Date(today.getTime() - loop_time * loop_range); var show_zero = ! He told Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt: 'Excited is one word for it, terrified is another, that's one of the reasons I'm doing it, it's stepping out of my comfort zone. if(loop_range == 'h') { if(!text) { There are more than 20 years between Ellie and some of her siblings, and she told the Guardian: I was always trying to copy them because I thought they were cool.. if(diff <= 999) { I think mentally it will be good for me as well.'. Born in Walsall, England, UK, Ellie Simmonds is best known for being a swimmer. I think he was always asking me if I was going to do it, and he kept going on about it again over the next few months, and of course I've not spoken to him and I'll probably get a message later saying ''you never told me!''. } else { Not every pro dancer will be paired with a celebrity with four traditionally performing only in the pro routines. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. She was elevated to OBE in the 2013 New Year Honours for services to Paralympic sport. var loop_range = ''; if(! ', Molly says:'I already know it's gonna be an experience of a lifetime and I can't wait to meet the rest of the Strictly family I'll be sharing it with.
