BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Chris McCausland feared he would be a 'half dad'

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Comedian Chris McCausland is currently lighting up the floor on BBC Strictly Come Dancing. But in an interview he has spoken candidly about his private fears over becoming a dad.

The 47-year-old, who is making history as the first blind person to take part in the BBC talent show with professional partner Dianne Buswell, has a daughter Sophie, who is 10, with his wife Patricia.

But he says that he was ‘tormented’ and ‘terrified’ of becoming a dad because he wasn't sure he could be a 'proper parent'. Chris lost his sight 20 years ago between the ages of 16 and 22 years old due to retinitis pigmentosa. READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans issue 'too early' complaint as week two songs and dances revealed He said: "When it started happening, it was scary and embarrassing.

I found myself in difficult situations because I was reluctant to ask for help. I knew I would never be on a level playing field with everyone else. "My eyesight deteriorated significantly while I was at university, and the technology available at that time wasn’t advanced enough, so I had to abandon my career path in web development." Chris said that he didn’t want to do anything unless he could do it "properly", including playing football - and being a father.