BBC Strictly Come Dancing star admits 'sobbing like a baby' during latest live show in emotional admission

One of Strictly Come Dancing's professional dancers said they were 'sobbing' following their co-star's latest performance in the ballroom.

Vito Coppola made the admission on social media following the show, in which Tasha Ghouri was seen breaking down in tears as she discussed the struggles she's faced as a result of comments on social media following her 2022 appearance on Love Island. For Strictly's first ever 'Icons Week' on Saturday night (November 2), Tasha performed a routine from the heart, which earned her an impressive score of 39 our of a possible 40 - the joint highest score of the night - with her dance partner Aljaz Skorjanec.

During the new themed week, in which the remaining 10 celebrities and their professional dance partners performed a routine accompanied by a track from a legendary singer or band, Tasha and Aljaz decided to celebrate P!nk by dancing their couple's choice to What About Us.

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Talking about the importance of her dance and song choice in a VT, Tasha broke down in tears as she made a heartbreaking admission. She said: "This song is about feeling not seen or unheard. I was born completely deaf in both ears, and my parents found out when I was about 12 months old.

"Being born into a hearing family was definitely difficult, they’re the ones who had to really adapt their lifestyle around me, they started learning sign language which was beautiful", adding that they took her to dance classes from an early age where she was able to "let go" and "just be Tasha".

The Strictly star continued: "Two years ago, I went on a reality TV show, I was the first contestant with a cochlear implant and I really wanted to go on to show that even though I had a disability, I could still find love.

"When I left the show, I remember my dad sat me down and he looked at me, straight, and said Tasha there's a lot of horrific stuff that was written about you, especially on social media. There were videos made about my voice, the way I speak, it became a trend at one point."

Tasha then broke down in tears as she added: "It really hit me hard as I wanted to go on for representation and I felt like I failed not just myself but the whole deaf community."

As a clip of the powerful performance was shared on social media, Tasha gushed: "Will remember this forever. @lukas_mcfarlane thank you for choreographing such a beautiful piece!!! and @hannahsandilands_ for being the most beautiful assistant you two are just amazing."

And Vito was also quick to respond to the post, writing on Instagram: "I have cried like a baby watching you tonight guys. Thank you for sharing. It was Just BEAUTIFUL."