Strictly star Ellie Simmonds’ parents reveal fears for daughter after learning she’d signed up for BBC show
thesun.co.ukSTRICTLY star Ellie Simmonds' parents opened up about their fears for their daughter after she signed up for the BBC dance show.
Five-time Paralympic gold medallist swimmer Ellie, 27, who is the BBC show’s first contestant with dwarfism, had the crowd on their feet with an energetic cha-cha-cha to Dance by DNCE last week.
Ellie's parents Steve and Val admitted they were worried at first when she told them about signing up for the show. “We were very happy for her but also a little concerned as to how she would deal with the intensity of it, especially if she does well and stays in a long time,” Steve told The Mirror. "But deep down there was a real sense of pride in the fact that, once more, she was breaking down barriers and showing that anything is possible." He praised her daughter's passion and added: "Eleanor has been uncompromising in her belief in herself and who she is.
READ MORE ON ELLIE SIMMONDSELL OF A COMPLAINT Strictly star SLAMS judges and insists they need to be HARSHER on EllieJUST DANCE I felt so lost and couldn't get out of bed before Strictly, says Ellie Simmonds “We’ve always told her that she can do anything she wants to and Strictly is the next example of her continuing that theme. “Doing so and continuing to behave in the honest and open way that she does is a constant source of pride for us.” After her routine with partner Nikita Kuzmin, Ellie said: “I was so nervous.
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