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Kirsty McCormack

Strictly's Tilly Ramsay leaves mum Tana in tears as dad Gordon is absent from week one

Strictly Come Dancing's Tilly Ramsay left her mum Tana in tears on Saturday night as she performed her first live routine.

The 19-year-old, whose dad is TV chef Gordon Ramsay, took to the floor with her professional partner Nikita Kuzmin and clearly left her mother feeling emotional.

Dancing to Camila Cabello's track Consequences, Tilly looked absolutely beautiful in a glittery dress as she glided across the dance floor.

Following their performance, Tilly and Nikita made their way over to host Tess Daly as the judging panel gave their honest opinions.

As Tilly looked overwhelmed, Tess told her: "That was mesmerising! You're the sweetest. I know you were nervous but you definitely didn't look it.

Strictly Come Dancing's Tilly Ramsay left her mum Tana in tears on Saturday night as she performed her first live routine (BBC)

"And I think you've got a very proud mum in the audience - she's crying!" Tess added, as the camera cut to Tana sitting in the studio.

However, noticeably absent was her dad Gordon - but he did wish her well ahead of the performance.

Taking to Instagram, he wished the teen and her pro partner Nikita Kuzmin "the very best of luck" and said that he was "so proud" of her.

Dancing to Camila Cabello's track Consequences, Tilly looked absolutely beautiful in a glittery dress as she glided across the dance floor (BBC)

Gordon wrote: "Wishing these two the very best of luck ahead of tonight’s LIVE dance @tillyramsay @nikita__kuzmin @bbcstrictly. So proud of you Tills, love you from your dance coach extraordinaire Dad."

Tilly previously revealed that her dad was "really upset" that she had a new dance partner.

Gordon kept busy during lockdown filming dance routines on TikTok with Tilly, and felt a bit put out that she would be dancing with someone new.

Tilly, 19, shared the news that she'd be dancing with Nikita, 23, with her dad on a FaceTime call.

Speaking on the show, TV presenter Tilly said: "I think it'd be great to see him dance [on the show].

"He's actually really upset that I've got a new dance partner."

Did Tilly and Nikita impress you? Add your scores to our Strictly scoreboard.

Strictly Come Dancing continues next Saturday at 7pm on BBC One.

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