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Strictly Come Dancing bosses are stated to be eager to signal Paralympian basketball participant Ade Adepitan, making him the primary wheelchair consumer to function on the programme.
This comes after Rose Ayling-Ellis made historical past because the present’s first ever deaf contestant, profitable the 2021 collection with Giovanni Pernice, whereas paralympian Ellie Simmonds scored nice success throughout her stint on the present final season with Nikita Kuzmin.
Now present bosses are turning their consideration to the 50-year-old TV persona.
‘A lot work has gone into this challenge as Strictly goes the place no different present has been earlier than. It's not a simple one to orchestrate however there are issues which can be going to make it simpler,’ a supply shared
MailOnline additionally claimed that ‘having a person as an alternative of a lady will even make it extra achievable for issues like lifts,’ and are decided to make the flagship present ‘open to all.’
Ade was initially born in Lagos, Nigeria, however moved to the UK when he was three years previous.
On the age of 15 months, he contracted polio leaving him unable to make use of his left leg, and solely permitting partial use of his proper leg.
His prognosis by no means stopped him from pursuing sport and he began enjoying wheelchair basketball when he was 12.
This comes after a disabled ballerina and inclusive dance faculty proprietor has hit out in opposition to backlash over rumours that Strictly bosses need to sign-up a star wheelchair consumer in February this yr.
Kate Stanforth, a ballerina who makes use of a wheelchair, took to Twitter to share an inspirational image alongside an abusive remark, which learn that viewers will ‘cease watching’ if Strictly consists of wheelchair customers.
Kate captioned the picture: ‘It’s been introduced that @bbcstrictly are going to have a wheelchair consumer this yr.
‘I’ve simply sat, truthfully near tears, as I’ve scrolled by way of the ableist feedback about how wheelchair customers should not welcome on the programme but in addition usually society.’
She continued: ‘Only a word from me, for those who’re in a wheelchair, you may f’kin dance. You’re simply as worthy as anybody else to do no matter you wish to do and I’m truthfully so sorry society makes us really feel unhealthy this little generally.’
Metro.co.uk has reached out to Ade Adepitan’s reps and BBC for remark.
Strictly Come Dancing returns later this yr on BBC One.
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