The time for Strictly Come Dancing is back giving Ellie Taylor a chance to reflect on her dancing career as well as look ahead to new acting projects and her growing family
As a comedian, actor and TV presenter – Ellie Taylor is at the top of her game. However, after an incredibly busy 12 months, which saw her foxtrot on Strictly Come Dancing, steal scenes in Ted Lasso and launch a new quiz show called Cheat with Danny Dyer, Ellie didn’t spend the summer on set. Instead, she took time out to make memories with her daughter Valentina and husband Phil Black before their new baby arrives to make them a family of four.
Not only is Valentina getting a sibling – she’s also just started school and her first day left Ellie feeling very emotional. “You always see people go, ‘Oh, I’m going to cry on their first day,’ and I never thought I’d be like that. But I do see that it’s a big change, it does feel sad for some reason, because you are sort of waving goodbye to their little years.”
The star, who turns 40 next week, competed in the 20th series of the show against the likes of Fleur East, Helen Skelton, Tyler West and wildlife presenter Hamza Yassin who went on to win the Glitterball trophy. Ellie was eliminated in seventh place, and is still shocked at how far she got. “I’ll absolutely be rooting for Johannes,” confirms Ellie. “But after doing Strictly, I’ll be rooting for everybody because I know how scary it is and what it takes to do a live dance on TV every week.
“I was one on one with one of the best dancers in the whole wide world, I’ll leave it where it was, and it was amazing. I just remember it beautifully.” Sadly, Ted Lasso came to an end in May, but it left Ellie with the opportunity for other roles, like Knuckles the live-action miniseries based on Sonic the Hedgehog with Idris Elba as Knuckles the Echidna.
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