Nicola Adams has been hailed as a “trailblazer” following her groundbreaking performance as part of an all-female pairing in Strictly Come Dancing.
The Olympic gold medallist, who has previously been credited with massively boosting the profile of women’s boxing, became the first celebrity to perform in a same-sex couple on the BBC One programme on Saturday.
She performed alongside her partner Katya Jones in a group routine. Adams was praised online after her performance. Actress Frances Barber tweeted: “I simply adore Nicola Adams.” Comedian Suzi Ruffell showed her support for the former sportswoman by tweeting to say she is “team Nicola”.
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