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Vito Coppola Reunites With Former Strictly Pro Graziano Di Prima as Ellie Goldstein Prepares for First Live Show

Goldstein, the show's first contestant with Down syndrome, trains under strong fan support after Dani Dyer's injury withdrawal.

Overview

  • Training clips show Goldstein and Coppola focused on a single rule to keep rehearsals fun as they build toward their first live performance.
  • Fans flooded social media with encouragement for the new pairing, praising their chemistry and expressing excitement for their debut.
  • Coppola said he and Goldstein felt low after Dyer’s exit and posted a video wishing her a speedy recovery, stressing that health comes first.
  • Dyer confirmed she fractured her ankle in rehearsals and has pulled out of the competition on medical advice after being paired with Nikita Kuzmin.
  • Coppola shared videos of a meet-up with Di Prima, whom the BBC previously confirmed is no longer in the pro line-up, and Di Prima has acknowledged kicking his 2023 partner once while denying other allegations.