The model and actress Ellie Goldstein wowed the judges with her epic Barbie routine on Strictly Come Dancing last week. The 23-year-old actress and model has accomplished so much in her life. In 2020, she made history as the first model with Down's Syndrome to feature in an advert for a high-end fashion brand - a partnership with Gucci - and has gone on to grace the cover of seven magazines, including UK Vogue.

But while Ellie is the picture of success, there was a time when her devoted mother, Yvonne was told her daughter would never walk or talk. During an exclusive interview with HELLO! in 2023 about her memoir Against The Odds , Yvonne revealed that on the day of Ellie's birth, the doctor shared the shocking news she may never be able to walk and talk.

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