Strictly Come Dancing star Rose Ayling-Ellis was seen coughing on partner Giovanni Per
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Strictly star Rose Ayling-Ellis sparks health concerns during rehearsals with Giovanni Pernice

We hope she's ok!

Strictly Come Dancing star Rose Ayling-Ellis has sparked health concerns after she was seen coughing on partner Giovanni Pernice in rehearsals.

The EastEnders actress, 26, didn’t look – or sound – too clever as she and Gio went through their paces.

It comes as Strictly has battled COVID and other injury problems throughout the series.

Strictly Come Dancing star Rose Ayling-Ellis was seen coughing on partner Giovanni Per
Rose coughed during rehearsals (Credit: Instagram)

What did Strictly Come dancing star Rose do in the video?

Taking to his Instagram stories, Giovanni showed Rose looking worse for wear during rehearsals.

One of the favourites for the competition, Rose coughed and spluttered in the short video.

But she finished up in a jokey fashion when she threw a chocolate bar at her partner, so let’s hope she’s ok.

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The pair is due to dance a Couple’s Choice routine to Clean Bandit’s Symphony.

And hopes are high for Rose, as she and Gio have sizzled during the competition so far.

So much so, she’s the only contestant so far to score a perfect 40 from the judges.

However, she took a slight step back last week and will be looking to put things right again on this weekend’s live show.

Strictly Come Dancing star Rose Ayling-Ellis was seen coughing on partner Giovanni Per
Rose and Gio have been a huge hit on the show (Credit: BBC)

Who else has been ill or injured in this series?

It’s not the first time Strictly has battled sickness and ill-health in this series.

Loose Women star Judi Love had to pull for one week because she tested positive for COVID-19.

She returned the following week but was eliminated from the competition.

Rugby star Ugo Monye also has to miss time because of a back problem.

And comedian Robert Webb pulled out of the series completely before the fourth episode.

He cited ill health following major heart surgery.

Strictly Come Dancing star Rose Ayling-Ellis was seen coughing on partner Giovanni Per
Fans hoped Rose was ok (Credit: BBC)

How did fans react to the video?

Over on Facebook, fans reacted to the video and hoped she was ok.

One said: “Hot lemon and honey is required.”

Another wrote: “Hope you are okay Rose. Tell him to stop it.”

A third commented: “Hope Rose will be okay.”

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Rose and Gio are currently favourite to win the glitterball trophy according to online bookies BetFair.

Elsewhere, Sara Davies is the favourite to be eliminated this weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing continues tomorrow night (Saturday November 13) at 6.40pm on BBC One

Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice Samba to Cinema Italiano by Kate Hudson ✨ BBC Strictly 2021

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Nancy Brown
Associate Editor