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Daily Mirror
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Strictly star Nadiya Bychkova left in tears after 'emotional' moment
Strictly star Nadiya Bychkova says she was moved to tears over her daughter's dance moves as she signs up as an ambassador for mental health campaign Bright Young Dreams Strictly star Nadiya Bychkova says she has been moved to tears by her daughter's fancy footwork. Mila, eight, wants to be a dancer herself as she showed off her moves alongside the BBC star in a new video. But unlike her mum who dazzles on t he Saturday night show, Mila wants to be a Tik-Tok dancer and singer instead. The pair teamed up as Nadiya was announced as an ambassador for Bright Young Dreams, the children's mental health campaign founded by Olympic champion Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill. Nadiya told her: 'When I have a tough day at work, I come home, look at you and you always make me smile. What really makes me emotional is that you are dancing now and when you had that little exam and you were doing the waltz…..it was happy tears.' Mila's father is Slovenian footballer Matija Skarabot. Her and Nadiya split around 2022. Prior to her relationship with Matija, Nadiya was married to Russian dancer Sergey Konovaltsev. The former pair wed in 2013 but went their separate ways two years later. She then dated Strictly star Kai Widdrington before breaking up last summer. Nadiya joins a roster of Bright Young Dreams ambassadors, including broadcaster Dan Walker, comedian Jon Richardson, and England footballer Lucy Bronze. She is reunited with Walker, who she partnered in Strictly Come Dancing. The pair remain good friends. The campaign, which works in partnership with Sheffield Children's Hospital and The Children's Hospital Charity, supports young people struggling with emotional wellbeing and mental health challenges. 'As a parent, I see every day how important it is to talk about emotions and mental wellbeing and how easily children can bottle things up,' said Nadiya. 'Bright Young Dreams is such a special campaign because it gives kids the space and tools to express how they're feeling. When I was asked to be an ambassador, I didn't even have to think about it. And to launch it all by being interviewed by my daughter? That made it even more meaningful.' Founder Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill added: 'We're thrilled to welcome Nadiya to the Bright Young Dreams family. She brings warmth, relatability, and an amazing personal story. Her bond with Mila really shines through in the interview, and we hope it inspires other families to have those important conversations.'
BBC News
26-03-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill hosts event on pupils' mental health
Olympic gold medallist Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill has visited primary school pupils from across West Sussex to shine a spotlight on children's mental met with more than 200 students at Cumnor House school near Haywards Heath on Tuesday in the first of a series of planned regional school visits aimed at addressing the subject."We want to ensure young people feel empowered to talk about their mental health and seek help when they need it," said Dame Jessica, who was joined by comedian Jon Richardson. The visit was part of a campaign by the charity Bright Young Dreams, founded by the Sheffield heptathlete in 2023. "We had a fantastic day sharing experiences on how we cope with pressures, anxieties and challenges, which are more intense for children today than ever," said Dame Jessica, who shot to fame at the London 2012 a parent of children aged seven and 10, she said she had started to see "the impact social media and smart phones have at that age". She added: "It was really good to have a conversation about mental health and try to find out how we can do more."Pupils from schools including St Giles Primary School, Blackthorns Community Primary Academy, Danehill Primary, Barcombe Primary and Holy Trinity Cuckfield took part in discussions and workshops designed to help them better understand and manage their mental wellbeing. One described meeting the Olympian as "amazing", while another added: "It was really interesting because I though it was only me who felt anxious." Richardson, also an ambassador for the Bright Young Dreams campaign, said: "I've spent my life overthinking everything, so I know first hand how important it is for kids to be given space to talk about their worries. "Mental health is something we should be teaching in schools alongside maths and science. "If we can make those conversations easier through a mix of honesty, humour, and education, then I'm all in."Dame Jessica launched Bright Young Dreams to "help address the urgent global crisis in children's mental health" and its mission is to raise global awareness of and funding for that cause.
