BBC Strictly star pays tribute to late brother - 'He didn't make it'

She's the darling of the dancefloor as the reigning champion of BBC Strictly Come Dancing. Now Ellie Leach is dancing to a different beat, making her professional stage debut in the new touring producton of Cluedo 2 - the Next Chapter.

Matt Evers has opened up about his mother's passing in a poignant social media post.The Dancing on Ice star has announced the death of a woman who was a mother figure in his life, sweetly saying he had "two mothers in this life". The professional skater, 48, who quit DOI last year, wrote a lengthy post discussing the impact of grief and his current feelings. He began: "What is grief? How do we grieve? Why is so death final? As I sit here at Heathrow, this is not the flight that I ever wanted to take.

Nikita Kuzmin's girlfriend received a kind message from Layton Williams after he slammed Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu.

Fleur East has paid an emotional tribute as she prepares to welcome her first child into the world. The Strictly Come Dancing star took to social media to mark the anniversary of the heartbreaking death of her dad.

Strictly Come Dancing's Layton Williams has shared with his fans that he has a secret health problem and has to work really hard when he is dancing because of it. Layton, who is 29 years old and was in the final of Strictly Come Dancing in 2023 with Nikita Kuzmin, said that he almost fainted while on stage. He even had an accident and fell down on Wednesday.

Amy Dowden has been seen ditching the UK for sunnier climes after wowing her fans and followers with a transformation. Over the weekend the Strictly Come Dancing star showed off her new gorgeous blonde hair just weeks after finding out there was no evidence of cancer left in her body.

Saffron Barker and her rugby player boyfriend Louis Rees-Zammit have hit back at rumours that they have split after it was claimed that he had been unfaithful.The rumours started spreading after eagle-eyed fans noticed that the pair had stopped following each other on social media. And eyebrows were raised even further when the former Strictly Come Dancing had deleted a previously uploaded snap of her latest tattoo, which appeared to depict Louis' initials on the inside of her arm. She then responded to a fan comment reading: "A leopard never changes its spots.

Strictly Come Dancing star Caroline Quentin has opened up about her 'horrible' experience on the show. The 63-year-old actress and broadcaster was partnered up with Johannes Radebe on the 2020 series, but she described starring on the dance competition during Covid as ‘brutal.’ Speaking to the Metro about her time on Strictly, she explained that she didn’t get to meet or socialise with anyone other than Johannes. She said: “I saw Johannes Radebe last week and asked if I had the worst year to do it, and he said definitely because normally we’d be socialising and meeting everyone.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has revealed how Tom and Giovanna Fletcher embarked on an eight-hour round trip to visit her after she told them about her cancer diagnosis. The dancer was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in May last year.

Nikita Kuzmin's Strictly Come Dancing co-stars have been rushing to respond to the big news that he's entered the Celebrity Big Brother house. The dancer is among the famous faces to have entered the iconic compound during the launch show on Monday night (March 4).

Ellie Leach was seen reuniting with one of her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars as they supported her in her new venture. The BBC One dance show winner was fresh from the show's epic live tour when she headed straight into rehearsals for her stage debut.

Strictly Come Dancing star Karen Hauer has been flooded with messages as she shared what Dave Myers taught her after it was announced he'd tragically died, aged 66.

Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers has sadly died at the age of 66.The TV chef was diagnosed with cancer in 2022. Dave's Hairy Bikers co-star Si King announced the sad news on social media, writing that Dave "passed away peacefully at home" with his wife Lili, his family and Si by his side.The statement read: “Hi everyone, I’m afraid I bear some sad news. “Most of you will know Dave has been fighting cancer for the past couple of years.

Loose Women viewers were left in tears after Strictly legend Sir Bruce Forsyth's wife, Lady Wilnelia Forsyth, came on the show. Sir Bruce, who was a big star on Saturday night TV, passed away at 89 in August 2017. His wife, Lady Wilnelia, 66, who once won Miss World, appeared on Loose Women on Wednesday, 28 February, where she spoke to panellists, Christine Lampard, Coleen Nolan, Dame Kelly Holmes, and Katie Piper.

With a title like “God Save Texas, “ a new three-part docuseries inspired by an acclaimed piece of nonfiction carrying the same name and authored by Lawrence Wright, one might think this particular program will unquestionably take a harsh look at the Lone Star State, focusing solely on its flaws and a bleak viewpoint as it looks to the future. There’s no doubt that Texas has, time and again, been mired in a barrage of controversial moments throughout the past 178 years of its existence as the 28th United state, but under the direction of Texas natives Richard Linklater (“Boyhood, “ “School of Rock”), Alex Stapleton (“Reggie, “ “Pride”) and Iliana Sosa (“What We Leave Behind”), here three specific Texan sticking points are touched upon extensively, each handled well individually but when joined together paint a fascinating picture of how far Texas has come and how far it has yet to go.

Amy Dowden paid tribute to fellow BBC star Robin Windsor and said he “made the whole room light up”.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has shared a glimpse of her luxury getaway to a spa resort in Wales and said she feels 'lucky' amid her battle with breast cancer. Amy, who revealed last year that she had been diagnosed with stage three breast cancer, stayed at the posh Milk Wood House at Dylan Coastal Resort in Laugharne, which is by the sea in Carmarthenshire, Wales. On Thursday, Amy was excited to share how nice the spa was by posting a video of herself having fun in an outdoor hot tub.

BBBC Strictly Come Dancing star Robin Windsor's family have spoken out with a touching message after his tragic death. They expressed their gratitude for the volume of love and support from friends and fans for the Strictly favourite.

Strictly Come Dancing star Vito Coppola is preparing for his next reunion with his co-stars with Dianne Buswell sharing her 'hope' for the next time they're on tour together. It's only been a couple of weeks since the pro dancers went their separate ways after the BBC One show's official tour.

Bobby Brazier has been branded a 'beautiful boy' by one of his Strictly Come Dancing co-star while being spotted stepping out with another. The actor recently finished his dancing journey with professional dance partner Dianne Buswell and quickly returned to the catwalk.