Strictly's Ellie Simmonds targeted by trolls after BBC launch show as star opens up

Stacey Dooley shouted her pride for her man Kevin Clifton as she watched him perform on stage in his new show. The former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer is continuing to flourish in his musical theatre career with a role in the new musical adaptation of Strictly Ballroom.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Nikita Kuzmin has reportedly broken up with his girlfriend of five years, Nicole Wirt.

Max George has clapped back at a review of girlfriend Maisie Smith in her new show. The former EastEnders actress is starring opposite former Strictly Come Dancing professional Kevin Clifton in a new musical adaptation of Strictly Ballroom.

Stacey Dooley was pictured reuniting with her Strictly Come Dancing pals at the Strictly Ballroom afterparty in Bromley on Tuesday October 4.The 35 year old is pregnant with her first child with partner Kevin Clifton and earlier attended the Strictly Ballroom press night with Kevin, 39, where they met the Strictly crew. Stacey made sure to carve time out to take fun photos with her Strictly friends at the afterparty, as the group excitedly stroked her blossoming baby bump.The documentary-maker looked elated at the reunion as she was pictured in the centre of the group, which included Jowita Przystal, Nancy Xu, Janette Manrara, Joanne Clifton and Aljiaz Skorjanec.

Strictly Come Dancing professional James Jordan praised Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin's Cha Cha Cha routine, but suggested she could do with "consciously" straightening her leg to improve her performance.

Strictly Come Dancing pro Nikita Kuzmin has reportedly broken up with his girlfriend of five years, fellow dancer Nicole Wirt.The 24-year-old TV star and his partner are said to have made the “mutual decision” to part ways as Nikita embarks on a new series of Strictly with Ellie Simmonds.Nicole has purportedly moved her personal belongings out from Nikita’s London home.According to a source, Nikita - who has been partnered with Paralympic swimmer Ellie - wants to “focus” on work now.Nicole is said to also be throwing herself into work in Germany as she is currently “getting busier”.The source said: “Nikita wanted to totally focus on this series of Strictly and decided a while back he wanted to end his relationship with Nicole.“They had been together for five years and it ended up being a mutual decision."Nicole is mainly based in Germany and she is getting busier with work.”The insider added to The Sun: “Nikita is totally caught up in Strictly so they decided it was for the best for them to break up.“Nicole used to stay in London to visit Nikita but it was becoming more difficult with their schedules.”The source concluded that Nikita “only wants the best for Nicole” and vice versa.They concluded: “For now he wants to put all of his focus on Ellie and their journey on Strictly.”Nikita's BBC representatives told Express.co.uk: "We’re not commenting and neither is Nikita."It comes after Nikita recently gave fans an insight into his training process with Ellie after impressing the judges with their first performance.Last week, This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield welcomed Strictly stars Ellie and Nikita onto the show.The pair revealed that they would be tackling the Waltz after their impressive Cha Cha

Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzmin has called time on his relationship with long-term girlfriend Nicole Wirt, after five years together, according to reports. The talented professional dancer, who is currently starring on the 20th series of the iconic BBC show alongside his celebrity dance partner Olympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds, is said to have mutually made the decision to split with fellow dancer Nicole after dating for over half a decade.

Martin Lewis, 50, as she admitted she regularly checks up on him, particularly with the nation's current financial pressure. As well as giving his advice to viewers on his show, he answers queries on ITV shows such as Good Morning Britain and This Morning.The presenter, who has partnered with Actimel this Autumn, praised the financial adviser for his work ethic and supporting her and others.She said: "That guy works so hard, we have such a good relationship."We try and meet for dinner about three times year because he is just so busy."He works tirelessly, he takes it on, he really really does.

It was a decision that raised eyebrows at the weekend, when Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas said she would have saved Loose Women star Kaye Adams over singer Matt Goss in the first dreaded dance-off of the series. The second live show of Strictly Come Dancing 2022 led to decision time as the first celeb departed the dancefloor.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzmin, who is partnered with Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds on the BBC competition, has reportedly broken up with his girlfriend.The dancing pro, 24, has been in a relationship with Nicole Wirt since 2016 but a source revealed the fellow dancer has moved her belongings out of her ex-boyfriend's London flat.A source told The Sun that Nikita's sole focus is on Strictly and as Nicole is based in Germany, their schedules have become harder to work around.READ MORE: Strictly It Takes Two viewers baffled over continuity error as seating 'changes'The source said: "Nikita wanted to totally focus on this series of Strictly and decided a while back he wanted to end his relationship with Nicole."They had been together for five years and it ended up being a mutual decision. Nicole is mainly based in Germany and she is getting busier with work."Nikita is totally caught up in Strictly so they decided it was for the best for them to break up.

Eamonn Holmes, 62, and former Strictly Come Dancing professional James Jordan, 44, have teamed up in order to educate others about the dangers of shingles after new research from GSK highlighted gaps in public awareness.The GSK-commissioned survey revealed that 48 per cent of participants incorrectly believed that they could catch shingles from someone else while four in 10 did not know that pain affecting a specific area of skin is a key feature of shingles.This is precisely what happened to both James and Eamonn, despite the pair developing the skin condition in different areas of their body.Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, Eamonn explained that he went to bed one day and woke up the next “looking like Quasimodo”.“My face was covered in blisters,” Eamonn continued. “I had absolutely no idea what it was.

FURIOUS Strictly Come Dancing fans all have the same complaint about the judges just weeks into the competition. The BBC One show returned last month with a panel made up of Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke.

STRICTLY'S Stacey Dooley showed off her baby bump in a vibrant pink outfit as she supported boyfriend Kevin Clifton's new stage show last night. The journalist and presenter's bump peaked out from underneath her plunging pink top which she paired with loose-fitting bottoms.

Gemma Atkinson has invited Helen Skelton to her house in the hopes of squashing the infamous “Strictly Curse” rumours that seemingly spring up each time a new series comes out. The former Emmerdale actress is engaged to professional dancer Gorka Marquez who this year has been paired with TV presenter Helen Skelton on Strictly Come Dancing.

Stacey Dooley showcased her blossoming baby bump on Tuesday evening as she stepped out to enjoy a glitzy Strictly event.LOOK: Strictly couple Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton expecting first baby together!The TV star was a vision in pink as she cosied up to her beau, Kevin Clifton, 39. The duo attended the press night of Baz Luhrmann's new musical Strictly Ballroom, which features Kevin in the starring role.WATCH: Stacey Dooley's home video sparks major fan divideExuding style, Stacey provided a masterclass in how to strike a balance between glamour and comfort.

A STRICTLY judge reckons that Hamza has had ‘secret dance training’ after wowing fans in first week. The Countryfile host came top of the leaderboard on the first week of the hit BBC1 show. Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood has shared his opinion with fans.

Strictly Come Dancing star Ola Jordan has celebrated turning 40 by showing off her figure in a gorgeous red dress, but admitted she had “no idea” how she got into the frock.The British-Polish dancer celebrated the milestone birthday with a snap on social media as she smiled widely and raised her arms up.Showing off her amazing curves in the figure-hugging dress, Ola added some gold heels and looked as glamorous as ever with her blow-dried hair down.Read More:Former Strictly Come Dancing pro Kevin Clifton predicts Molly Rainford will winOla penned: “The big 40!!! Can’t quite believe I managed to get into this dress but I’m hoping it will distract from the number behind!!!“Thanks so much to all of you gorgeous people who’ve been sending me happy birthday wishes. I have had an amazing weekend thanks to my wonderful hubby James Jordan, my family and my friends.“The hangover is real today let me tell you.

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans are convinced that a star is "furious" with the judges over their scoring over the weekend. Matt Goss ended up in the bottom two and faced the Dance Off over the weekend, after scoring a measly 22 points for his saucy samba.

FANS were left confused last night after Strictly couple Giovanni Pernice and Richie Anderson sit SEPARATELY on It Takes Two. The pair - who dance together on the BBC competition - were separated during the show, while all the other celebrities sat side-by-side with their professional partners.