ROSE Ayling-Ellis' boyfriend made his studio debut as he burst with pride supporting his Eastenders love. Samuel Arnold jumped for joy as Rose was crowned the winner of the 2021 series alongside her pro partner, Giovanni Pernice, and became the first deaf person to win.
The EastEnders star has tried to keep her personal life out of the public eye, and could be the reason why he did not appear in the Blackpool studio before the final.
Samuel sat beside Rose's mother, Donna, and watched his girlfriend stun the judges with three phenomenal performances. He 'clapped' in sign language and leapt to his feet after Rose's first dance, a quickstep.