Rose Ayling-Ellis enjoyed a mini Strictly Come Dancing reunion with fellow 2021 competitor Dan Walker and his dance partner Nadiya Bychkova on Monday night.
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Their little get-together comes shortly after Rose's former dance partner Giovanni Pernice and Richie Anderson became the latest pairing of this year's series to leave the competition.
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Taking to Instagram, Rose shared pictures as both she and her mother Donna went to support 5 News presenter Dan at the launch of his latest book, Standing On The Shoulders. "Lovely evening at @mrdanwalker book launch," she remarked alongside a snap of Dan talking on stage.
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Rose, who made history by becoming the first deaf person to compete and going on to win Strictly last year, also praised the former BBC Breakfast host for bringing a British Sign Language BSL interrupter to the event.
"How brilliant Dan brought a BSL interpreter this evening and I never asked for it or mentioned it," she added. "He just did it and my heart is full."
Rose attended Dan's book launch on Monday night
Dan also took to Instagram to express his gratitude over seeing Rose at the event, writing: "I just wanted to thank everyone who came to my book launch last night. It was so lovely to have so many special people in one place. I was chatting away so much that I forget to take loads of pictures.
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"The book is called Standing On The Shoulders and is all about people who help us to see a little further than we would on our own. It comes out this Thursday."
Dan uploaded a series of snaps from his book launch
He continued: "@rose.a.e & her mum, Donna (chapter 2), were the first to arrive and the last to leave and are both amazing."
Mentioning his dance partner Nadiya, Dan added: "I may not be dancing with @nadiyabychkova anymore but she and I will always be friends (chapter 7) and she is officially THE BEST!"
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