News about Ellie Simmonds

For Beyonce's latest country album release, Christine Lampard and Ellie Simmonds show off their moves by performing a viral TikTok line dance

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 29, 2024
On Friday, Christine Lampard and Ellie Simmonds demonstrated their moves as they attempted to perform TikTok line dances influenced by Beyonce's new country album. The presenting pair seemed to be natural dancers as they grooved to the beat of Texas Hold' Em. Christine, 45, smiled with a pink fluffy cowboy hat as she welcomed a line dancing instructor to the studio.

A look at who is entering the house, soap stalwarts, and Strictly Come Dancing sensations are among the many new faces of Celebrity Big Brother in Watford

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 4, 2024
The official Celebrity Big Brother line-up has finally been revealed after weeks of rumors, but not without the authority of ITV1. Several of the contestants, many of whom had already signed up to the show, were seen arriving at a Watford hotel over the weekend, ahead of the show's expected return on Monday evening. There were no surprises as a slew of daytime talk show hosts, soap stars, and reality TV veterans embraced ahead of their grand entrance on the resurgent Big Brother spin-off.

Who is on Celebrity Big Brother 2024? On the ITV reality show, all of the new names have been speculated to be on the show

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 28, 2024
Celebrity Big Brother 2024 is just days away from its debut, with the program scheduled to air from March 4. According to reports, ITV bosses had assembled a stellar cast for the show's resurgent revival, which was last seen on Channel 5 in August 2018. Since the civilian version of the program proved to be a huge hit last year, the Bigwigs have reportedly spent a huge £2 million on a number of key actors for the program.

The hunk of Strictly Come Dancing fears that he would miss out after signing up for Celebrity Big Brother.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 27, 2024
After signing up for Celebrity Big Brother, a Strictly Come Dancing hunk has sparked skepticism, leaving the BBC for rival ITV in the process, which will begin next month.

After suffering from a brief illness, Ellie Simmonds shines in a mint green evening dress at the BBC Sports Personality Of The Year Awards 2023

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 20, 2023
At the Tuesday dinner in Salford, the retired Paralympian, 29, looked stunning in a long-sleeved blue-green dress with a stunning faux fur trim. Her dress had long sleeves and a high neck, as well as a keyhole cut-out, which reached Ellie's cleavage. The swimmer completed her look with a dainty pair of silver hoop earrings and no other jewelry. Mary Earps, the English goalkeeper, was one of many celebrities to win the SPOTY Award at the Dock10 studios.

Ellie Simmonds has been hospitalised with mystery health scare as she reveals she's spent days on a ward and worries if she will make it home for Christmas

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 16, 2023
Ellie Simmonds has been hospitalized with a mystery health scare. On Saturday, the Olympic swimmer, 29, took to Instagram to announce that she had spent days at Walsall Manor Hospital. Ellie didn't tell what she was in hospital for, but the panic seems to have strike quickly.

Ellie Simmonds, a paralympian, sheds light on how she coped with being different while growing up: 'I remind myself not to be afraid.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 20, 2023
Ellie Simmonds, a paralympian, has admitted that she had to'remind herself not to be concerned' when growing up. The athlete, 29, who has achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism that results in short legs and a normal-sized torso, spoke openly about her positive thinking. After shocking new findings revealed the pressure kids live under nowadays, she has joined up with Furby to help young children.

Ellie Simmonds 'splits from boyfriend Matt Dean after two years of dating as they agree to remain friends'

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 28, 2023
Ellie Simmonds, a paralympian, has broken off from her boyfriend Matt Dean after two years of dating. With Matt's departure and Team GB's keeping their personal life private, the Strictly Come Dancing actress, 28, has been largely out of sight. According to a Sun newspaper, Ellie and Matt have sadly parted but it was amicable on both directions, and there is a lot of love there.'

Ellie Simmonds wows in green silk dress as she joins Strictly pal Neil Jones and snowboarder Aimee Fuller at the JustGiving Awards

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 26, 2023
On Monday night, the 28-year-old looked sensational as she attended the JustGiving Awards. The Olympic swimmer wowed in a green silk dress with plunging neckline and a pair of chunky black heels. As the beamed in snaps with her pals Neil Jones and Aimee Fuller, the actress seemed to be enjoying her evening.

Inside the Strictly Come Dancing curse: All the couples torn apart and the new romances formed by the BBC show over 20 scandalous years

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 23, 2023
Last week, Strictly Come Dancing returned to on screens for the 21st time, marking the company's 21st series. But with the Quicksteps and Waltzes, couples are bound to break ups. Although some couples dissolved while competing on the show, amicable or not, many fell apart in the months after the glitzy lights dimmed in the iconic ballroom, giving rise to the infamous Strictly curse.

Dressed to thrill! Mail Sport has announced the dynamic pairing we will track on the way to Paris a year ahead of the Paralympics

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 27, 2023
The Paralympics are taking place a year from today, and Mail Sport will be tracking two of Britain's best prospects on the route to Paris. We'll be following Ellie Challis, a teen swimmer who is hoping to lift the backstroke silver she earned in Tokyo, as we go. Thomas Young, a sprinter, will also be shadowed as he aims to keep his 100 meters crown in the Stade de France.

SARAH VINE'S My TV Week: A humbling reminder of hell on earth

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 7, 2023
Evacuation on Channel 4, a film about the 2021 Afghanistan evacuation, has left UK writer Sarah Vine deeply moved. Ellie Simmonds' Finding My Secret Family, in which paralympian Ellie Simmonds sets out a quest to find out the circumstances of her adoption.

Ellie Simmonds: Finding My Secret Family, a forensic detective by CHRISTOPHER STEVENS

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 7, 2023
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Blinkin' Nora! It's Ellie Simmonds' most popular swear word, and I'm sure I'm going to be shouting about it all the time. On Finding My Secret Family (ITV1), the five-time Paralympic gold medalist was upbeat as she braced her to meet the mother who had rejected her as a baby.

Fans in TeARS erupted as the actress discovers she was branded 'evil' ahead of adoption

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 7, 2023
Fans of Ellie Simmonds were left in tears on Thursday night after the moment she discovered she was branded "evil" and "stupid" before being placed up for adoption in her latest film. Ellie Simmonds: Finding My Secret Family The Paralympian, 28, who was born with achondroplasia (dwarfism), was interested in her disability as well as looking for her blood relatives after finding out she had been rejected for adoption at just ten days old. Ellie was horrified to learn her mother wished she had died at birth after medics warned her Ellie would be ridiculed and seen as "evil" and "stupid" due to her illness.

Ellie Simmonds reveals her apprehension over the shock warnings she received about dwarfism

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 6, 2023
Ellie Simmonds has expressed her disdaintion of disability as she detailed the shocking information her birth mother was given about dwarfism. The Paralympian, 28, declared last month that she was placed up for adoption at ten days old and that she has since been reunited with her biological parent. Ellie, achondroplasia (dwarfism), was devastated to learn her mother wished she died at birth after medics told her Ellie that she would be ridiculed and seen as "evil" and "stupid."

Who is Ellie Simmonds' boyfriend Matt Dean?What you need to know about the Paralympian's partner

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 6, 2023
Ellie Simmonds is in a friendship with her childhood sweetheart Matt Dean. Although Matt is largely off the radar, he has been a vital part of Ellie's life. Ellie has been finding out about her birth parents before she and Matt settle down together, as the couple enters a 'new chapter' following Ellie's departure from sport. As a result, you may be wondering who Ellie's boyfriend is. To learn more about Matt Dean, click here.

Ellie Simmonds breaks down in tears as she writes letter to her birth mother in new documentary

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 5, 2023
In scenes from her latest film Ellie Simmonds: Finding My Secret Family, she burstled in tears (left) as she wrote a letter to her birth mother. The 28-year-old swimmer became emotional when she read out notes from the letter, including that she was not angry with her birth mother for giving her up for adoption and that she had always known she was adopted.

Ellie Simmonds reveals how her birth mother recognised her aged 13 at the Beijing Paralympics

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 5, 2023
Ellie Simmonds has revealed that her birth mother first recognized her when she first appeared in the Beijing Paralympics at the age of 13. Despite being aware that she, the British swimmer, 28, kept her distance and waited for Ellie to reach out and contact her, she told her how her biological mother,'respectfully,' kept her distance and waited for her to reach out and contact her. Ellie confessed that the 15-minute chat they had planned turned into a five-hour chat when they met again for the first time.

Ellie Simmonds defends her birth mother for fostering her

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 3, 2023
Ellie Simmonds has defended her birth mother for fostering her when she was born with dwarfism. For the first time since being three months old and reunited with her birth mother, the Strictly star, 28, revealed earlier this month. After finding out she had been refused for adoption at just ten days old, last year, she decided to look for her blood relatives.

Ellie Simmonds, a paralympian who was adopted at two weeks, needed answers

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 30, 2023
Ellie was immediately put into foster care at ten days old, and it was the last time her birth mother saw her for two weeks. Now, the British Paralympic gold medalist delves into her history in a riveting new documentary. Ellie Simmonds' Finding My Secret Family explores the connection between disability and adoption. 'I'd done everything I wanted to do,' she says. "And then, without the pressures of being an athlete, I had the time and space to locate my birth parents." I've had so many questions throughout my life, and I've often wondered if my birth mother looks like me. I didn't want to leave it too late, and I'm going to a new chapter of my life. 'I'm starting to worry about settling down myself,' Ellie, whose partner Matt Dean, who also has dwarfism, is a childhood friend whose parents introduced her to swimming as a child.

Ellie Simmonds, a big-hearted couple who adopted Strictly and Paralympics, took care of 70 children

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 28, 2023
MailOnline can reveal that the big-hearted couple (left) who adopted Paralympian Ellie Simmonds (right) saved 70 children from broken homes or suffering from medical problems. The Strictly Star (lower inset) announced this week that she was adopted for the first time this year and that, after finding out she had been placed up for adoption by her mother at just ten days old, she decided to look for her blood relatives. Ellie was born by Stephen and Valerie Simmonds in Aldridge, West Midlands, and they adopted three girls and one boy when she was just three months old.

Ellie Simmonds seen for the first time since revealing she was put up for adoption

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 27, 2023
Ellie Simmonds was seen for the first time since announcing that she was adopted when she was three months old. In a forthcoming ITV film in which she reunites with her birth mother while investigating why the prevalence of children with disabilities is so high. Ellie took the red carpet at Grosvenor House in London on Tuesday in her first public appearance since the revelation.

In a blue mini dress, Christine McGuinness puts on a leggy display

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 27, 2023
On Tuesday afternoon, a cast member of Park Lane's Grosvenor House attended the TRIC Awards at Park Lane's Grosvenor House. In a blue mini dress, Christine McGuinness put on a leggy display as she posed up a storm at the annual festival. The model, 35, showcased her stunning figure in the small number that had a halterneck and thigh-skimming pattern.