Strictly's Jayde Adams hits back at Paul Embery over weight jibe as fans rush to support

Jayde Adams, 37, shared a picture of her and TV presenter Helen Skelton, 39, after the pair headed out for a roast dinner after their “big weekend” competing in Strictly Come Dancing. After an emotional weekend, for Jayde in particular, both her and Helen looked relaxed as they cosied up in a rather fancy restaurant and posed for a photo."Two strong confident independent women, eating roast dinners after a big weekend. @helenskelton," Jayde remarked in the caption alongside a snap of the two friends.The star, who boasts 129,000 followers on the social media platform, gained a lot of love in the comments section from both fans and celebrity friends, who applauded the pair for their achievements on the ballroom floor.Gaining more than 11,000 likes, Helen was one of the first to comment adding heart-eyes emojis to the post.While Strictly professional dancer Lauren Oakley wrote: "Love you both!!"Ian Watkins, also known as ‘H’ from the megaband Steps also joined in, posting a collection of emojis which included two red love hearts.A fan, who goes by the username Kay Hackett, dubbed the pair a “couple of national treasures” as she urged them to “look after each other”.Another heartfelt message came from @whatsfionadoing, who wrote: “I cannot tell you how much I love this.

Strictly Come Dancing star Jayde Adams shared an uplifting post about herself and fellow competitor Helen Skelton after they were saved from the public vote.MORE: Strictly's Jayde Adams inundated with support after sharing final picture with late sisterTaking to Instagram on Monday, the comedian revealed that the pair headed out for a roast dinner following a gruelling week.WATCH: Strictly's Jayde Adams in tears as she remembers late sister"Two strong confident independent women, eating roast dinners after a big weekend. @helenskelton," she remarked in the caption alongside a snap of the two friends.READ: Strictly's Matt Goss explains why he broke down in tears after exit with Nadiya BychkovaMORE: Helen Skelton makes rare comment about the pressures of being a working single motherHelen quickly added heart-eyes emojis to the post, with Strictly dancer Lauren Oakley writing: "Love you both!!" One fan penned: "Oh my goodness you both deserved it!." Another follower stated: "Hey, you two look after each other, please.

STRICTLY head judge Shirley Ballas has hit back at a troll who called her "mutton dressed as lamb". It's been a tough start to the new season for Shirley, who has come under fire for her scoring and voting. However, she's remaining upbeat and refusing to stoop to the level of those insulting her.

The Strictly Come Dancing ballroom may have only just been emptied for another week but fans of the show are already discussing the upcoming week after the latest song and dance choices were revealed.

Strictly Come Dancing star Jayde Adams honoured her late sister, Jenna, over the weekend with a powerful performance.MORE: Strictly star Jayde Adams in tears as she remembers late sisterIn her VT, the comedian - who is partnered up with Karen Hauer - broke down in tears as she touched upon their strong bond and how she is still dealing with her loss.WATCH: Strictly's Jayde Adams in tears as she remembers late sisterAfter Strictly ended on Saturday night, Jayde uploaded the final picture she ever took with her sibling, and explained: "Last picture we ever had together. Her love for me was so strong, I'll never ever feel unloved in my life.MORE: Strictly's Jayde Adams discusses 'rageful arguments' with partner RichREAD: 12 Strictly Come Dancing pros' glitzy weddings: Amy Dowden, Janette Manrara & more"I will grieve my loss for her for the rest of my life, it is the most important thing that has ever happened and I am beyond grateful to be able to channel my grief through creativity, thank you @bbcstrictly @karenhauer."She added: "Last picture we ever had together.

Strictly Come Dancing star Jayde Adams left fans in tears over the weekend as she and partner Karen Hauer performed a moving piece to Wind Beneath My Wings.The comedian, 37, who made history as the first female same sex pairing on the BBC show, dedicated the performance to her late sister Jenna who passed away in 2011. She told the judges that the pair used to dance to the song when they were younger and on Jenna’s death she said: “I didn’t just lose my sister, I lost my best friend, I lost my dance partner.” Jayde’s sister is also the reason why she insisted on a same sex pairing during her time on the Strictly dance floor. Ahead of the Strictly launch, the comedian explained her reason for insisting on dancing with a female on the show.

After Strictly Come Dancing's Jayde Adams dedicated her performance to her late sister Jenna on Saturday night, the comedian has taken to Instagram to share some pictures from her childhood - plus the last photo they ever took together. Jayde, 37, and her professional dance partner Karen Hauer, 40, performed a stunning routine to Beth Midler's classic ballad, Wind Beneath My Wings.

IT was one of the most emotional performances the Strictly ballroom has ever seen. Jayde Adams moved the judges to tears with her American Smooth dedicated to her beloved sister who died from brain cancer.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left in tears after Jayde Adams dedicated her performance to her late sister Jenna on tonight's show. The comedian, 37, and her professional dance partner Karen Hauer, 40, performed a stunning routine to Beth Midler's classic ballad, Wind Beneath My Wing.

Will Mellor had Strictly Come Dancing fans worried on Saturday night as he took to the dancefloor again on the BBC dance contest. The Coronation Street star, who has had fans of the BBC dance contest hot under the collar with his 'snake hips' still dazzled with his moves on Saturday night, but viewers were concerned that he wasn't well.

Comedian Jayde Adams broke down in tears after Strictly Come Dancing enabled her to fulfil her promise to her older sister. An emotional Jaye performed the tear-jerking ballad Wind Beneath My Wings from the classic film Beaches with her pro dance partner Karen Hauer.

STRICTLY'S Helen Skelton went barefoot at the show hotel as she enjoyed a girls' night in with Karen Hauer and Jayde Adams. After finishing filming sister show It Takes Two, the trio headed back to the hotel for some tasty Chinese food. Helen, dressed in the same magenta frock she had on the BBC show, dashed to grab a plate before tucking in.

Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton has broken her silence after her ex husband Richard Myers announced he's baby with his new girlfriend.

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans are all saying the same thing about Hamza as the contestants get set to face the judges in week 4. Hamza Yassin was given arguably the hardest of dances in week three - the Rhumba - but he has managed to battle his way into week four of the BBC competition. The wildlife specialist has been labelled as the "world's sweetest man" following his appearance on Strictly's It Takes Two earlier this week.

Strictly Come Dancing star Jayde Adams has hit back at a fat shaming troll on Twitter who made fun of her recent body positivity routine.The comedian, 37, brought fans to tears with her Flashdance-inspired routine for this week's movie-themed special that viewers called "joyful".Jayde and her partner Karen Hauer donned the movie’s iconic leotards to show that dancing is inclusive for everyone.READ MORE: Anton du Beke to replace Bruno Tonioli on Strictly tour after becoming permanent judgeBut writer and broadcaster Paul Embery sparked backlash from the star when he shared the dance clip alongside the caption: “Come back, Noel's House Party. All is forgiven.”Jayde responded asking Paul is he was “doing a Mr Blobby gag?” before saying: “I’ll give you another crack at it, as you seem like a well read bloke.“But here are some that have already been done, so you don’t double up again.”She went on to list a trove of fat insults in his comments, appearing to try and get ahead of any upcoming comments he might make.Some of the comments included: “What do we want? A cure for obesity! When do we want it? After dinner,” “Strictly’s celebrity policy will be people who are bed bound next year” and “Stop picking on fat people, they have enough on their plates”She went on to say: “P.S Nothing more sexy and alpha than a man who tweets 30 year old fat jokes about a woman who dared to go on a dance show.”Fans rushed to the comments to applaud the star for her reply.“I am so sorry that you have to put up with these ignorant and hurtful comments.

Jayde Adams has spoken out against cruel trolls who have made remarks about her thighs while she's been competing on the BBC's hit competition show Strictly Come Dancing.The 37 year old comedian, who recently opened up to OK! on her "emotional journey" on the programme after losing her sister, has been consistently impressing the judges week on week with her professional dance partner Karen Hauer. However, some viewers have taken to social media to make "silly" comments about her weight, which she has since clapped back at in the best way possible.Taking to her Instagram, Jayde posted an image of a black background with white text over it, which read: "Them: She shouldnt be on Strictly because she's fat "Me: If I stay on Strictly, I'll get less fat".

Strictly Come Dancing fans have already said this weekend's show has been 'spoiled' as they discovered the song and dance choices for week four. Following Movie Week special last week, this Saturday will see the remaining 13 couples take to the ballroom with a brand new routine.

Gorka Marquez had his fans cooing as he posted a sweet video of himself and his fiancée Gemma Atkinson. The dancer is currently busy training for another week on Strictly Come Dancing but being partnered with Helen Skelton means he can still spend time at home in Greater Manchester as she is also based up north.

Emmerdale star Gemma Atkinson risked a major wardrobe malfunction dancing with her Strictly Come Dancing pro fiancé Gorka Marquez in their home gym – wearing a towel.The actress wanted to learn the Viennese Waltz with her partner, and decided the time to do it was in her sports gear.Gorka, however, was forced to re-tuck her towel on several occasions as it began to come unravelled, leaving Gemma red-faced as she looked awkwardly at the camera.READ MORE: Strictly's Hamza Yassin says 'thank you for everything' as he opens up on BBC exit Thankfully the star was wearing a pink sports bra underneath, but her legs were left bare underneath the grey cotton.“I can’t, my towel will drop!” Gemma squealed, before leaving a sweet message to Gorka’s Strictly partner Helen as she said: “Helen, I don’t know how you do this, I’m frustrated with him already!”As Gorka offered Gemma a few corrections, she groaned: “Oh, god!”Sweeping her blonde locks up into a high ponytail, Gemma got cosy with her partner as they stepped around the room giggling.Gorka, meanwhile, slipped into a cheeky leotard which plunged almost to his naval, leaving his sculpted chest on full display and cutting off at mid-thigh.He added a pair of bright yellow socks and trainers to step around the gym, surrounded by treadmills and exercise bikes.Posting the cheeky clip to Instagram, Gorka penned: “When she asks me to teach her the Viennese Waltz at 6am.