Strictly star Jayde Adams responds to fat-shaming trolls in style after ‘explosive’ Flashdance performance

‘Brian hates my thighs but tickets to my UK tour are selling out’
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Comedian Jayde Adams has hit back at fat-shaming trolls after a brilliant dance performance to What a Feeling from Flashdance on Stictly Come Dancing last night (October 8).

The Good Omens star dressed in a black leotard for her cha cha performance - and was one of the highlights of the show with praise coming in from viewers on social media. ‘Beautiful’ and ‘unbelievable’ were among the adjectives used by people commenting.

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However, not everyone offered support. Some, such as Twitter user called Brian, said the comedian should cover up her thighs, calling her an ‘embarrassment’. This morning, Jayde responded in style, also taking the opportunity to plug her own tour.

She responded: “Brian hates my thighs but tickets to my UK tour are selling out, so I’ve decided I’m fine with Brian’s issues.” Jayde’s show starts in March next year with stops across the country, including in Bristol on April 2.

Jayde Adams with dancer partner Karen Hauer performing to FlashdanceJayde Adams with dancer partner Karen Hauer performing to Flashdance
Jayde Adams with dancer partner Karen Hauer performing to Flashdance

People loved her response. Jo Patrick said: “Absolute flipping joy- keep dancing. Who can argue with such an intelligent, passionate and talented woman?”

And Em said: “Poor Brian! He clearly needs help! But You my lovely are absolutely fabulous.”

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In another tweet with a video showing the inconic Flashdance pose from last night’s show, Jayde said: “When the sharpest words wanna cut me down. I’m gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out. I am brave, I am bruised, I am who I’m meant to be. This is me.”

Jayde’s performance last night received a score of 29 from the judges. It was her highest score of the show so far.

The comedian was announced as a contestant on the show in August while she performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She used to dance competively with her sister Jenna, who tragically passed away in 2011.

Growing up in Bristol, she attended several youth theatre groups in Bristol such as Bristol Old Vic Youth Theatre before moving to Wales to study Drama, Theatre and Media at the University of Glamorgan in 2004.

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She made her acting debut in Russell Howard’s 2015 comedy-drama A Gert Lush Christmas before starring as Julia Petley in the Amazon Prime adaptaion of Good Omens.

At the start of the show she was given odds of 13/1 to win the show, which is now in its third week.

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