Strictly Come Dancing star Maisie Smith’s mother has shared her concern that the teenager has been left ‘upset and vulnerable’ while taking part in the show.
At 19-years-old, Maisie – who stars on BBC soap EastEnders – is the youngest contestant of the 2020 Strictly competition. While the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has forced the usual audience of friends and family to be removed from the show – meaning stars and professional dancers do not have the same level of support that they would normally be able to rely on.
For the past two weeks, Maisie and her dance partner, Gorka Márquez, 30, have been placed in the bottom two - but saved by the judges following a dance off.
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