Adele Roberts makes heart-breaking comment about winning Dancing On Ice as she gears up for final
FORMER Radio 1 presenter Adele Roberts has said that "being alive" is her winning ahead of the Dancing On Ice final.
The 44-year-old made the powerful admission after being declared cancer-free in 2022.
She has used her time in the ITV skating competition to raise awareness of bowel cancer and living with a stoma bag.
Adele, who is partnered with professional ice dancer Mark Hanretty, said: "It's weird when you watch the show at home, you think about the celebrity and them winning but when you're in the competition, you want to do it as a partnership.
"It's not about us, it's about your partner as well but I think, me just even being on the show is me winning, like me being alive is me winning."
She also said that she believes the show has "changed people's lives" by helping viewers.
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"I think they've saved lives as well, the awareness of bowel cancer, the fact that they've empowered a lot of people with stomas to be more confident to leave the house," Adele added.
"I've had so many messages along those lines and every week, me and Mark get to skate. Hopefully, it helps even more people."
Adele also said the series has "given me so much more confidence" and she said she’s not concerned about being unemployed once the series comes to an end.
What are the red flag warning signs of bowel cancer?
IT'S the fourth most common cancer in the UK, the second deadliest - yet bowel cancer can be cured, if you catch it early enough.
While screening is one way of ensuring early diagnosis, there are things everyone can do to reduce their risk of the deadly disease.
Being aware of the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer, spotting any changes and checking with your GP can prove a life-saver.
If you notice any of the signs, don't be embarrassed and don't ignore them. Doctors are used to seeing lots of patients with bowel problems.
The five red-flag symptoms of bowel cancer include:
- Bleeding from the back passage, or blood in your poo
- A change in your normal toilet habits - going more frequently for example
- Pain or a lump in your tummy
- Extreme tiredness
- Losing weight
Tumours in the bowel typically bleed, which can cause a shortage of red blood cells, known as anaemia. It can cause tiredness and sometimes breathlessness.
In some cases bowel cancer can block the bowel, this is known as a bowel obstruction.
Other signs include:
- Gripping pains in the abdomen
- Feeling bloated
- Constipation and being unable to pass wind
- Being sick
- Feeling like you need to strain - like doing a number two - but after you've been to the loo
While these are all signs to watch out for, experts warn the most serious is noticing blood in your stools.
But, they warn it can prove tricky for doctors to diagnose the disease, because in most cases these symptoms will be a sign of a less serious disease.
When asked about life after the show, she said: "I think I'm at a point in my life now where I feel lucky to be alive.
"I feel like I've got a second chance at life and... I want to mourn my mom, I want to go home with my brothers and sisters and think about her and talk about her and cry about her and be happy about her and then see what happens next because I literally have no job, I am unemployed.
"But for some reason, I'm kind of cool with that. We'll just see what happens."
Her mother died on January 4 at the age of 61 and she dedicated one of her performances, an emotional routine to Clearly by Grace VanderWaal, to her during the series.
Last week, Adele landed in the skate-off but prevailed against Love Island star Amber Davies to stay in the competition as the last female contestant and make it to the end alongside former Coronation Street actor Ryan Thomas, Made In Chelsea star Miles Nazaire and Olympic long jumper Greg Rutherford.
Dancing On Ice final odds
Ladbrokes latest betting predicts that this could be the closest ever final of Dancing on Ice
Miles Nazaire and Vanessa Bauer - 6/4
Greg Rutherford and Vanessa James - 2/1
Adele Roberts and Mark Hanretty - 7/2
Ryan Thomas and Amani Fancy - 6/1
