{"id":336298,"date":"2025-08-16T11:01:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T16:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveaction.org\/news\/?p=336298"},"modified":"2025-08-15T01:21:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T06:21:41","slug":"model-down-syndrome-dance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/model-down-syndrome-dance\/","title":{"rendered":"Model with Down syndrome to join UK&#8217;s &#8216;Strictly Come Dancing&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ellie Goldstein, a 23-year-old model and actress, is making history once again \u2014\u00a0this time as the first contestant with Down syndrome to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/tv-and-radio\/2025\/aug\/13\/strictly-come-dancing-announces-ellie-goldstein-as-first-contestant-with-downs-syndrome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">compete<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the UK series, &#8220;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strictly Come Dancing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Key Takeaways:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Ellie Goldstein, a model and actress with Down syndrome, will appear on the UK series, &#8220;Strictly Come Dancing.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Ellie was the first person with Down syndrome to appear on the cover of British Vogue.<\/li>\n<li>She has worked with companies including Nike and Gucci.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Details:<\/h2>\n<p>Ellie Goldstein, the first model with Down syndrome to grace the cover of <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/vogue-loves-celebrate-disabilities-born-first\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">British Vogue<\/a>, is taking a turn on the dance floor as she joins the UK show, &#8220;Strictly Come Dancing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI\u2019m absolutely over the moon to be joining the cast and pros of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strictly Come Dancing<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this year,\u201d Ellie said. \u201cIt\u2019s a show I\u2019ve loved watching for so long and the chance to now be part of it feels like a dream. I know it\u2019s going to be challenging, but I\u2019m ready to do it with the glitter and glamour and make some magic on that dancefloor. Let the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strictly<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> journey begin!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>The Backstory:<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Born in Great Britain, Ellie defied early medical expectations \u2014 learning to walk and talk, milestones that doctors told her parents she\u2019d never reach. From the beginning, she showed that every life has value and that when given the chance, people with disabilities can thrive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ellie has been breaking barriers in the fashion world for a few years, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">working with brands like Gucci and Nike. Beyond modeling, she has written books promoting inclusivity and showing the world that ability comes in many forms. She made her television <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/vogue-model-down-syndrome-television-debut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">debut<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in June of this year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Why It Matters:<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, as she steps onto the &#8220;Strictly&#8221;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> dance floor, Ellie is sending a powerful message: every life deserves a chance. Her presence challenges the way society often undervalues people with disabilities, and it reminds us that inclusion isn\u2019t just a buzzword \u2014 it\u2019s about giving people the chance to shine. And it should go without saying that people who aren\u2019t allowed to be born have no chance to shine. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tragically, this is, more often than not, the story with babies diagnosed with Down syndrome in the womb. <\/span>As previously reported by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/down-syndrome-abortion-hope-healing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Live Action News<\/a>, \u201cAbout\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lozierinstitute.org\/new-study-abortion-after-prenatal-diagnosis-of-down-syndrome-reduces-down-syndrome-community-by-thirty-percent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">67 percent<\/a>\u00a0of children diagnosed with Down syndrome before birth are aborted in the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There is a lot of work to do to change the narrative about Down syndrome, its diagnosis, and expectations for those who live with the condition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><i>Follow Live Action News 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