A STRICTLY Come Dancing champ is swapping choreography for cake after signing up for Celebrity Bake Off.
The Sun can exclusively reveal how the actress has ticked off a “bucket list” moment by stepping foot in the iconic Channel 4 tent for its Stand Up To Cancer special.
A former Strictly Come Dancing winner is set to step foot in the Celebrity Bake Off tent[/caption]
2021 show champ Rose Ayling-Ellis will tick off a ‘bucket list’ dream by starring on the series in aid of Stand Up To Cancer[/caption]
The deaf actress has been highly praised for her latest telly role in ITV drama, Code Of Silence[/caption]
Rose Ayling Ellis, who scooped Strictly’s Glitterball trophy alongside Giovanni Pernice, 34, in 2021, is now among a host of famous faces in the mix for a very different telly title – and the chance to impress judge Paul Hollywood, 59.
A TV insider told The Sun: “Rose is a huge fan of the show so she jumped at the chance when she was asked. It’s a bit of a bucket list moment for her.
“It’s a massive show, like Strictly, but without all the pressure.
“With this one, she can just relax and enjoy herself – even if things go haywire in the tent, it’s all for charity at the end of the day.”
EastEnders alum Rose, 30, has been deaf since birth and communicates using British Sign Language (BSL).
She is widely recognised for breaking barriers as a deaf performer in the entertainment industry, and was the first-ever deaf contestant on Strictly Come Dancing,
In 2024, she made history once again by becoming the first deaf presenter to host live sports coverage on television during the Paralympics in Paris.
The source added of her latest show: “It marks the latest show in what is proving to be a stellar post soap career for Rose.
“She received some of the best reviews of her career in the recent ITV drama, Code of Silence, which broke barriers for having a deaf lead.
“She also won Strictly, of course, which she is still loved in the eyes of the public for.
“People still talk about her silent dance with Giovanni as being one of the show’s greatest moments of all time.”
During her time on the show she relied on counting and the beat for each of her sensational performances.
In her BBC documentary Rose Ayling-Ellis: Signs For Change she said about her appearance on the BBC stalwart programme: “The message I wanted to come across is that there’s nothing wrong with being deaf and to show how joyful it is to be deaf.”
The Sun has approached a rep for Bake Off for comment.
Celebrity Bake Off 2025 line up so far
Who are the celebrities that are confirmed to heading to the gingham tent?
- RAG ‘N’ Bone Man
- Edith Bowman
- Jon Richardson
- Molly-Mae Hague
- JoJo Siwa
- Babatunde Aleshe
- Vicky Pattison
Previously, The Sun exclusively told how comedian Jon Richardson had signed up after his divorce.
Other celebs who will seek Paul Hollywood’s coveted handshake include Rag ‘N’ Bone Man, Molly-Mae Hague, comedian Babatunde Aleshe and Dance Moms star JoJo Siwa.
Rose, 30, made history as Strictly’s first ever deaf contestant[/caption]
She first found TV fame on EastEnders[/caption]
She is said to be a ‘huge fan’ of the foodie series[/caption]
