BBC Strictly Come Dancing winner Chris McCausland reveals secret battle that left him 'broken' Chris McCausland might have won Strictly Come Dancing - but it wasn't an easy journey to get there.
Speaking about how proud 11-year-old Sophie is of him, especially after his Strictly win, Chris said he wanted to bring laughs and positive representation rather than a hardships-overcome sob story to the show.
But it almost didn't happen as Chris, who was already a well-known comic before appearing starring on Strictly, has revealed he turned down the show twice believing it was 'too risky for his career' before finally agreeing to go on the 2024 series.
And Chris is currently working on writing a memoir about his life, from going blind due to a hereditary condition that also affects his mum and sister, and kickstarting his comedy career because of a dare, to now.
Though he's on stage for hours as he currently tours the UK until 2026, Chris says it's a doddle compared to the gruelling rehearsals he did on Strictly.
