Harry Aikines-Aryeetey breaks down in tears after first Strictly dance as he shares previous heartache

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey moved to tears during first Strictly live show of 2025

Aikines-Aryeetey said he had been dreaming of the dance having suffered an injury last year.

Strictly’s Harry Aikines-Aryeetey praised after fighting back tears on dancefloor

The former Team GB sprinter also performed a controversial push-up during his dance debut

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey breaks down in tears after first Strictly dance as he shares previous heartache

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey grew emotional after his first dance on Strictly Come Dancing as the former Olympian reflected on an injury that could have almost ended his career.Earlier this year, the Gladiators fan favourite was forced to pull out of the entertainment programme after sustaining an injury during training."Obviously, you know I'm explosive, I'm powerful, sometimes I'm too powerful," he said on the show, continuing: "I end[ed] up hurting…

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey breaks down in tears during BBC Strictly dancefloor debut: ‘Feel emotional'

Gladiator star and former Olympian Harry Aikines-Aryeetey made his Strictly Come Dancing debut tonight, and found himself getting more emotional than expected