Former Paralympian swimmer Ellie Simmons will be joining BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing 2022.
Sharing the exciting news with fans online, a tweet from the official Strictly Come Dancing Twitter account read: “Here to make a splash on #Strictly. Gold medal winning Paralympian swimmer Ellie Simmonds joins our 2022 team!”
Seeing the tweet on their screens, fans were clearly excited for Ellie’s upcoming appearance.
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Commenting on the post, one social media user said: “Excellent choice. I am hoping she’s gonna do well.”
Another expressed: “I’ve been hoping for this for a while, looking forward to her,” meanwhile a third chimed: “This is so exciting! I love Ellie she’s gonna be great.”
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A fourth added: “I know who I’m voting for this year. Can’t wait to watch a childhood inspiration take part!”
The five-time Paralympic champion and broadcaster is the sixth celebrity to join Strictly Come Dancing’s 2022 line-up.
At the age of 13, Ellie became the youngest British athlete at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing and said she was “bursting with excitement”, at the time.
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Discussing her impending appearance on the popular BBC show, Ellie expressed that she is excited to be a part of the new series.
She said: “To be asked to be part of the Strictly family is just so exciting and I cannot wait, it’s going to be so much fun.
“I’m counting down the minutes until it starts; learning to dance, meeting my partner and everyone else involved in the show. Plus wearing the sequins and all that, it’s going to be a blast.
“I’ve been watching Strictly from as far back as I can remember; it’s a traditional lead up to Christmas with my family and it’s a genuine privilege to be part of it.”
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As well as Ellie, comedian Jayde Adams, athlete Richie Anderson, actor Will Mellor, actress Kym Marsh and Loose Women’s Kaye Adams are amongst those have already been announced.
Speaking about her appearance on the show Loose Woman Kaye said she would rather not have a heterosexual dance partner.
Talking to the Mirror, she said: “I don’t want a heterosexual. I would feel embarrassed for them – because a young, hot heterosexual will be like he’s dancing with his mum.
“But if I got a nice gay guy, he’ll be fine with dancing with his mum.”
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