Adam Thomas speaks of 'joy' at joining 'little sister' in Strictly Come Dancing line-up
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAdam Thomas has described one of his Strictly Come Dancing co-stars as 'a joy' and likened her to 'a little sister' as they gear up to compete in the 2023 series.
The 35-year-old is among the 15 celebrities taking part in the 2023 run of the hit BBC One dance contest and fans will get to see which professional dancers they have been paired with during the launch show this Saturday (September 16) before the competition really begins the following week (Saturday, September 23) with the first live edition.
And a familiar face is in the line-up for Salford-born Waterloo Road actor and former Emmerdale star Adam. Ellie Leach, who was born in Bury, appeared in Coronation Street playing Faye Windass at the same time as Adam's brother Ryan, who portrayed Jason Grimshaw. "I know Ellie Leach, she was obviously in Coronation Street and she is from Manchester, and she is like a little sister and a joy as well.
Having a familiar face on the show makes it easier," said Adam. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features When asked how he was preparing, Adam said: "I have thought about eating healthier and going to the gym.
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