Chris McCausland, the blind comedian, has been declared the winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2024, alongside his professional dance partner Dianne Buswell.
The 47 year old was overcome with emotion as they were announced as this year's champions in a tense final of the BBC competition.Their fellow finalists - Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola, JB Gill and Lauren Oakley, and Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec - gathered around them as a stunned Chris embraced Dianne tightly.
He will undoubtedly continue the celebrations off the dance floor with his family: his Brazilian wife Patricia and their 11 year old daughter.The couple first met in 2005 when CBeebies Me Too!
star Chris was performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and Patricia was filming a documentary there. "We spent a lot of time together when the camera wasn't running, socialising, going out and doing things, and we just had a lot of fun," he previously shared.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.
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