Love Island’s Kem breaks silence on ex Amber’s Strictly backlash and reveals if he’ll be supporting her on ngocc
LOVE Island star Kem Cetinay has thrown his support behind his ex-girlfriend Amber Davies, amid backlash over her dance experience.
Former Love Island star Amber is known for starring in various musicals, such as 9 to 5, Back to the Future, The Great Gatsby and Pretty Woman.
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She recently replaced Dani Dyer, who quit after the first episode of the series due to an injury, but she’s been the subject of harsh criticism online
Amber’s ex boyfriend, Kem, who she won Love Island with back in 2017
He told The Sun at Tulley’s Shocktober event: “Yeah I’ll be supporting Amber.
“My mum actually told me about it the other day to be fair and I thought it was amazing. She’s a great dancer and so I’m sure she’ll do amazing.”
The reality TV couple, who had been dating since meeting on Love Island this summer, announced their short-lived relationship was over in December 2017.
The Essex boy and Welsh beauty decided to call it quits after a string of rows.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun at the time, a pal said: "They’ve been at each other’s necks for the past month.”
Amber hits back
It comes as Amber addressed the backlash she received after signing up for Strictly despite her West End experience recently.
Speaking on This Morning today about her prior experience and the backlash she received, Amber set the record straight.
Host of the show Ben said to Amber: "You're a professional performer."
Cat later added: "You have experience of dancing," to which Amber replied, "Yes."
"But you're not a ballroom dancer, you've never done the samba before," Cat added.
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- Nitro from Gladiators AKA Harry Aikines-Aryeetey will be using his athletic prowess to try to win over the judges.
- Doctor Who and ER star Alex Kingston will be adding some drama.
- Chris Robshaw, former Harlequins and England rugby captain will be tackling the dance floor.
- EastEnders actress Balvinder Sopal, who plays Suki Panesar, has moved from Walford to the ballroom.
- Neighbours legend Stefan Dennis has landed on the show from Down Under.
- George Clarke, a YouTube star, will also be showing off his moves.
- Love Island winner Amber Davies joined as a last minute replacement after Dani Dyer pulled out with injury.
- La Voix is the first drag star to join the main series
- Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink swaps is football boots for dancing shoes.
- Ellie Goldstein is the first contestant with Down's Syndrome to take part.
- Thomas Skinner is swapping the boardroom for ballroom dancing - VOTED OFF FIRST
- I'm A Celeb winner Vicky Pattison has been announced.
- Emmerdale actor Lewis Cope was announced as the last contestant after Game Of Thrones star Kristian Nairn pulled out of the show before the launch date over medical reasons.
- Good Morning Britain host Ross King is swapping Hollywood for the ballroom - VOTED OFF SECOND
Amber quickly affirmed: "No, no, no."
She then added: "Also, I wanna say, I think the ballroom and Latin community know that musical
Ben then asked her how she feels when people say she's a professional dancer and shouldn't be on the show.
"I do understand where they come from, because I can perform.
"But, there's a great example. Yesterday we were doing our American Smooth, and even just walking left right, left right, brought me to tears.
"It's so much more complicated than you can imagine."
Nikita then explained it was "three steps" and can be "really difficult".
Amber then explained how it "exhausts every muscle in your body".
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‘RHOA’ Star Kandi Burruss Makes an Exciting Announcement – ‘I could not be more thrillled’ ngocc
Burruss made her impressive Broadway debut back in 2018 in the hit show “Chicago” as the character Matron “Mama” Morton. She then transitioned to producing a range of successful plays and musicals, such as “Thoughts of a Colored Man,” “The Piano Lesson,” “The Wiz,” and recent sensation “Othello,” starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal. Burruss and her husband Todd Tucker, along with the rest of their production team, scored their biggest achievement yet with “Othello.” The play broke the record for highest weekly gross for a Broadway play, according to The
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“I could not be more thrilled to return to the Broadway stage in this incredible musical,” Burruss told Variety in an exclusive interview. “As a songwriter myself, I am such a fan of Max Martin’s genius mind, and to get to come back to Broadway in this joyful musical that celebrates his catalog is a dream come true.”
What is Burruss’ Role in “& Juliet?”
“& Juliet” opened on Broadway on November 17, 2022 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. The jukebox musical, directed by Luke Sheppard, flips the script on one of the greatest love stories ever told. It features iconic music from the Swedish producer and songwriter Max Martin, who recently produced Taylor Swift‘s newest album, “The Life Of A Showgirl.”
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On the show’s official site, the description reads:
“What would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as she ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love—her way.”
Juliet’s new story bursts to life through a playlist of pop anthems as iconic as her name, including ‘Since U Been Gone‚’ ‘Roar,’ ‘Baby One More Time,’ ‘Larger Than Life‚’ ‘That’s The Way It Is,’ and ‘Can’t Stop the Feeling’—all from the genius songwriter/producer behind more #1 hits than any other artist this century. Break free of the balcony scene and get into this romantic comedy that proves there’s life after Romeo. The only thing tragic would be missing it.”
Burruss will join the cast as the character Angélique, who is Juliet’s nurse and confidant. Though her character is a supportive maternal figure to Juliet, she gets her own story arc as a love interest to Lance.
The “RHOA” alum announced her return to acting on her Instagram on October 9, where she relayed just how excited she was about the role in the caption of her post:
“I’ve been wanting to go back to the Broadway stage for a while now & Im so excited to join the cast of @andjulietbway! This is gonna be so fun. Yall gotta come see me in NYC!
& the 2nd swipe was a message from my friend @brandin.jay! It made me smile today. Looking forward to yall seeing the show! ❤️”
Thousands rushed in to show their support for Burruss. Fellow “RHOA” star Cynthia Bailey commented, “👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾.”
Similarly, “The Real Housewives of Potomac” star Candiace Dillard Bassett joined in by writing, “🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥.”
“Basketball Wives” star Tami Roman Youngblood also commented, “💛💛💛 you gon make me get on this plane!”
