STRICTLY’s first deaf contestant, EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis, wants to shatter all the stereotypes of people with no hearing by taking home the glitterball.
The historic announcement was made tonight on EastEnders' social media just after the latest episode of the BBC1 soap, which sees her play Frankie Lewis, who is also the show’s first deaf character.
The Twitter post read: "We’re unbelievably excited to announce that our very own @RoseAylingEllis will be joining the cast of @bbcstrictly 2021!
Take a look at our exclusive interview with @EmmaBarton and Rose. Good luck from all of us at #EastEnders, Rose!" Strictly's Twitter account added: "Making #Strictly 2021 her next big role.
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