Strictly’s Ellie Simmonds explains bizarre video of her hysterically laughing and talking to herself in rehearsals

Strictly Come Dancing over the last few weeks.But Ellie Simmonds could have suffered a nasty injury on Tuesday (October 18) that might have forced her to pull out of the BBC dancing show altogether.The Paralympic swimming champ, 27, narrowly avoided a scary bike accident on the Media City Footbridge bridge in Salford, Manchester, just outside the BBC studio.READ MORE:Strictly's Ellie Simmonds vows to ditch habit for Nikita Kuzmin amid judge drama Ellie took to Instagram to catch up with her fans and admitted she was "one second" away from disaster as a cyclist rushed past the star at a high speed.But luckily, the cyclist didn't crash into Ellie despite him riding extremely close to the Paralympian as she snapped a quick video.In the clip, Ellie said: "It's a stunning morning. Look how beautiful it is," before the cyclist hurled past her and out of the frame.It seems she wasn't shaken at all by the potential crash as she continued to tell fans about her day.Ellie went on: "And you've got Gordon and Aiden over there setting up.

Strictly Come Dancing star took to her stories to share a snap of her day out in the sun.The paralympic swimmer could be seen smiling joyfully as she enjoyed her "stunning morning" outside the ITV studios as she appeared to be getting read to start filming.She was dressed in a light jacket with a striped blue and black t-shirt underneath as she began filming.The clip was shared with Ellie's 91,800 followers. As the athlete was filming over the horizon, however, she turned around and was nearly knocked over by a passing cyclist, who she barely noticed.In the caption she penned: "A second later I'd have got wiped out by the bike."It comes after Ellie, who is in a happy relationship with her boyfriend, insurance worker Matt, has spilled on her "big crush" on Strictly dance partner Nikita Kuzmin, 24.The pair have been competing together in the latest series of the BBC show and have formed a very tight bond. The paralympic swimmer revealed in a behind-the-scenes training update jokingly claimed fancied her co-star. Both of them could be seen heaping praise on one another while rehearsing to perform the Salsa to Shanice's I Love Your Smile.In one moment, Ellie gushed over Nikita's "really, really nice" teeth.She then admitted she has a "big crush on him"."I've got a big crush on him.

Former Strictly pros Janette Manrara and Aljaž Škorjanec have admitted they’re still adjusting to time apart after quitting Strictly where they spent eight years dancing together. The couple, who have danced “24/7” for the majority of their 11 year relationship, said the transition to focus on their individual careers has been the biggest test in their marriage yet. Miami-born Janette is back in her second series presenting Strictly spin-off It Takes Two alongside Rylan Clark, while Aljaž, who left Strictly 12 months after his wife, is training to be an actor.

STRICTLY Come Dancing's latest axed star Matt Goss sparked fear as he failed to appear on the It Takes Two sofa tonight. The singer's pro-dancer Nadiya Bychkova was alone in the spin-off show's studio alongside host Rylan Clark.

Strictly Come Dancing last year after nine years as part of the professional line-up. At the time, the 32-year-old released a statement to announce his exit, telling fans he had "lots of exciting stuff planned".Reflecting on his departure in a new interview, the dancer admitted it was wife Janette Manrara's exit from the show that led him to quit.He said: "It was different doing it without Janette.

11 years into their relationship, Janette Manrara and Aljaž Škorjanec have lost none of their spark. And now the former Strictly pros have revealed the secret to their long lasting romance. Speaking exclusively to OK! , the husband and wife said they ensured to be respectful around one another when it comes to embarrassing bodily functions.

Strictly Come Dancing’s spin off show host Rylan Clark drove fans into a frenzy after he appeared on the programme wearing an unusual pair of trousers.The former Big Brother star currently presents the BBC’s Strictly: It Takes Two but left fans divided over his outfit during a recent episode.Rylan looked as fabulous as usual with his dark hair slicked back and beard immaculately trimmed as he welcomed loyal It Takes Two viewers back to the studio.READ MORE: Strictly 'tension' as fans spot Ellie 'turning away' from Nikita shoulder kissThe 33-year-old had styled himself in a tight white long sleeve turtle neck jumper - which showed off his very toned physique - but the real star of the show were his seemingly controversial trousers.The beige pants were worn quite high on his waist and featured a drawstring at the front with a pleat down the front of the leg.The seemingly controversial trousers ruffled a few viewer’s feathers and they turned to Twitter to comment.Many of them thought that his outfit was too casual for the national TV programme and others were simply completely distracted by his attire.One wrote: “More drawstring trousers? No, Rylan, no.”Another savage comment read: “I can’t work them out? PJs? Joggers? Rylan: [no]! As for the top, [no] as well.

Aljaž Škorjanec has opened up about his decision to quit Strictly Come Dancing, admitting his departure from the show is still so raw he hasn’t braved returning to the studios.The former Strictly pro announced he was leaving the BBC show after nine years in March to pursue new opportunities. His decision came 12 months after his wife Janette Manrara made her departure to take over Zoe Ball as host of spin-off show It Takes Two. Speaking exclusively to OK! about why he’s swerved watching the new series from the audience, he said: “It’s going to take a few weeks.

Fans of Strictly Come Dancing were left baffled when they tuned into the spin-off show. Strictly - It Takes Two was back on BBC2 on Monday night (October 17) with Rylan Clark chatting to the latest couple to exit the BBC One dance contest as well as other couples who started training for next weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing star Fleur East laughed as Rylan Clark teased her about her sizzling Argentine Tango at the weekend. After landing in the dreaded dance-off the previous weekend the Sax singer raised pulses with her sultry performance to Paint It Black on Saturday night.

After eight years dancing together on the BBC hit show, former Strictly pros Janette Manrara and Aljaž Škorjanec are learning to live like a normal couple as they focus on their separate careers. Here, they open up about the emotional shift in their 11-year relationship and reveal why the time apart has brought them closer than ever. Are you an OK! VIP? If not, why not? It’s free and gives you backstage access to stories like this, exclusive home tours, special discounts and so much more! All you need to do is pop your email address below! P.s.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have spotted some "tension" between Paralympian Ellie Simmonds and her professional partner Nikita Kuzmin after he appeared to kiss her shoulder.The pair wowed on the dance floor over the weekend with a dentist-themed routine, as Ellie confessed she has a "crush" on her professional counterpart.But when Nikita planted a kiss to her shoulder after their routine ended, fans were baffled.READ MORE: Strictly fans baffled as Matt Goss swerves It Takes Two with Nadiya in studio aloneTaking to social media, one fan questioned: "Did anyone see Nikita kiss Ellie's shoulder and she moved away?"Another quickly theorised: "Perhaps she felt uncomfortable as her chap was in the audience?"While one Reddit user posed: "I know pros are always very touchy and many of them loves to give pecks, but did anyone find Nikita kissing Ellie’s shoulder a bit weird?"However, plenty more fans stuck up for Nikita, with someone responding: "A shoulder kiss isn’t that sexualised [in my opinion]. Not that weird if it’s someone close to you doing it (but please random guys in bars don’t do this)."As another echoed: "Not in the slightest, especially given his background living in Italy, just like Gio and Graziano who are very tender with their partners as well, but also Vito seems to be that way as well."It comes after Ellie admitted she has a "crush" on her partner, telling the cameras: "I've got a big crush on him.

Strictly Come Dancing's Ellie Simmonds, 27, who is in a happy relationship with her boyfriend, insurance worker Matt, has spilled on her "big crush" on dance partner Nikita Kuzmin, 24.The pair have been competing together in the latest series of the BBC show and have formed a very tight bond. The paralympic swimmer revealed in a behind-the-scenes training update that she fancied her co-star. Both of them could be seen heaping praise on one another while rehearsing to perform the Salsa to Shanice's I Love Your Smile.In one moment, Ellie gushed over Nikita's "really, really nice" teeth.She then admitted she has a "big crush on him"."I've got a big crush on him.

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Ellie Simmonds has revealed she has a "big crush" on her professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin. The pair have been competing together in the latest series of the BBC One dancing competition - and have formed a close bond. Paralympic swimming champion Ellie, 27, admitted she had a crush on dance partner Nikita, 24, on Saturday night's programme.

Strictly Come Dancing has been spectacular to say the least, with last week’s episode seeing the 2022 contestants performing routines inspired by beloved movies. Tonight, couples including Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin; Ellie Taylor and Johannes Radebe; Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima; and Tony Adams and Katya Jones will return to the dancefloor once more. The Strictly dancefloor is an iconic sight on British TV, as is the Glitterball Trophy that the competitors are all hoping they’ll win by the time the end of the competition comes around.

Strictly viewers have slated a dentist scene in Ellie Simmonds' dance, with one calling it a "low point" for the show.Ellie and her pro partner Nikita Kuzmin took to the dancefloor to Shanice track I Love Your Smile in Saturday's show.As their performance got under way, they acted out a little scene where Nikita was in the dentist's chair.READ MORE: Strictly beauties who stripped naked - Tess Daly, Gemma Atkinson and Kym MarshHowever, many viewers were unimpressed and said it was "ridiculous"."Putting a 'dentist' theme to 'I Love Your Smile' by Shanice, is just a bit TOO literal for me!!" one tweeted, while another said the scene was "pointless"."What was the point of the dentist chair?!" someone else asked.Another viewer posted: "A DENTIST office??? Why? Who comes up with these themes."One said: "Did anyone else get really confused about the theme of Ellie and Nikita’s dance, thinking it was dentist themed? I only realised it was about smiling at the very end."Someone else remarked: "Shoehorning in a trip to the dentist because the music is I love your smile is a low point, even for #strictly!"Several fans of the BBC show said they would rather see the celebs just get on and dance and ditch the little themed scenes."Can’t we get rid of the farms, airlines, dentist surgeries etc and just stick to dancing?" asked one."They waste so much on this ridiculous stuff it’s amazing they find time to learn the dance."But others said they rather enjoyed those moments.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.One commented on Twitter: "I’m obsessed with the random props and sets that the #strictly couples use for less than 2 seconds of their dances and then just

Ellie Simmonds couldn't help but gush over her professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin on tonight's Strictly Come Dancing. The Paralympic swimming champion, 27, has formed a close bond with pro Nikita, 24, on this year's series of the hit BBC One show, and on Saturday's show she admitted she has a "crush" on him. In a behind-the-scenes training video viewers got to see them working hard in rehearsals together ahead of the live show, where they performed the Salsa to Shanice's I Love Your Smile.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Nikita Kuzmin first danced his way onto our screens back in 2021 as he dazzled the judges and fans alike with his fancy footwork and impeccable showmanship alongside Tilly Ramsay, the daughter of chef Gordon Ramsay. For 2022, Nikita has continued to win the hearts of the nation, this time alongside Paralympian Ellie Simmonds, with their performances receiving widespread praise from viewers and the show’s seasoned experts.

Ellie Simmonds has just admitted she has a "big crush" on her professional Strictly Come Dancing partner, Nikita Kuzmin. The Paralympic swimming champ, 27, has traded the pool for the ballroom on this year's series of BBC's Strictly, but it seems she's grown rather fond of hunky Nikita.Ellie gushed over the Ukrainian dancer during a training video which was shown on Saturday night's live show (October 15) when the pair danced the Salsa to Shanice's I Love Your Smile.READ MORE: Strictly's Ellie Simmonds vows to ditch habit for Nikita Kuzmin amid judge dramaAnd she made it clear that there was one feature of Nikita's in particular that caught her eye - and it suggests he has superb dental hygiene.The swimmer said: "I've got a big crush on him.