Olly Ashton, Emily Barker’s boyfriend, flew backwards and forwards between Eire and England throughout her time on Dancing with the Stars.
He is a big fan of the leisure present RTÉ, so he by no means missed seeing his girlfriend hit the dance flooring.
After six seasons and three finals, Emily lastly obtained her arms on the glitterball trophy at Sunday night time’s remaining, having gained with 2fm Breakfast presenter Carl Mullan.
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Emily did not thoughts being separated from Olly as a result of she’s so used to the present and life in Eire.
She informed RSVP Stay, “I am used to it now, it has been six seasons.
“He flies backwards and forwards. He is residence from Monday to Friday after which he comes right here to see the present. He is obsessive about the present. He cannot miss it.
“I used to go on tour after that, however after this one I will in all probability simply go residence.”
Emily not often will get nervous on Dancing with the Stars, however she was all the time anxious about Carl.
She mentioned: “The worst half is we carry out the dance and he all the time steps on the mistaken foot.
“My coronary heart is thrashing so quick and I am attempting to maintain calm for Carl.”
Emily praised Carl for his dedication and work ethic over the previous 11 weeks.
She mentioned: “Carl was wonderful from the second we labored collectively all the best way to the ultimate. It was essentially the most unimaginable expertise.
“He is essentially the most hard-working particular person I’ve ever danced with. He would stand up at 5 within the morning to work after which come to me to rehearse till eight or 9 at night time.
“He by no means complained and he was such a perfectionist. I am so pleased with him. The journey he took, the boldness he constructed and the best way he reworked was wonderful.”
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