Ellie Goldstein on Strictly, Vito And The Dances We Haven't Seen!

Ellie Goldstein was once told she’d never walk or talk. Now she’s danced on @bbcstrictly and graced the cover of @Vogue. Today, she shares how she proved them all wrong. Ellie is a model, dancer, and author. She’s worked with Vogue, Gucci, and Adidas, and made history on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing. She’s now helping to change how people see learning disabilities in fashion and media. Her mum, Yvonne, shares the powerful beginning of Ellie’s story. She talks about how doctors broke the news about Ellie's Down syndrome diagnosis, how they were left alone in a hospital room for hours, and the shocking moment a nurse said, “The last mother who had one of these left it here. Do you want to do that?” Together, they explain: ◽How Strictly changed Ellie’s life - and why she still trains with Vito ◽How Vito became more than a dance partner - he’s now family ◽Being ignored by model agencies - to becoming cover star of Vogue ◽Why spray tans and dance became her happy place ◽What she tells young people with learning disabilities chasing their dreams ◽The biggest myths about Down’s syndrome - and how Ellie proves them wrong ◽ How it felt meeting Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo ◽The powerful moment she looked in the mirror and said “you’re perfect” Ellie Goldstein, We Need To Talk. If you want to learn more about learning disabilities, check out these resources from learning disability charity Mencap: https://g2ul0.app.link/HGSUr97VyYb Mencap Mythbusters: https://g2ul0.app.link/xtvN8U4VyYb Follow me here: https://www.instagram.com/needtotalk https://www.tiktok.com/@weneedtotalkpod Follow Ellie here: Instagram: https://g2ul0.app.link/bEaYsyOWyYb Portfolio: https://g2ul0.app.link/j1U27nSWyYb 00:00 Intro 02:09 What Ellie Loved Most About Her Time on 'Strictly Come Dancing' 04:05 Ellie's Relationship With Her Dance Partner Vito 09:23 Paul, Ellie and Yvonne Watch Ellie's Cha Cha Cha 11:15 Paul Gives Ellie a Surprise Gift 13:48 The Reaction to Ellie Being on Strictly 15:07 How Ellie Dealt With Comme