Ellie Simmonds leaves ITV viewers 'astounded' by 'evil' adoption detail as she sends message
Ellie Simmonds has left viewers 'astounded' as her new documentary aired on ITV. in the film after sharing how she'd been adopted when she was just 10 days old.
With the help of a specialist social worker, Ellie, who was named Eleanor at birth, first got hold of the files relating to her birth which confirmed that days after she was born, the hospital revealed Ellie had achondroplasia. The star also learned her birth mother originally wished Ellie had died at birth or had an abortion upon receiving the medical document. After reading the document, a stunned Ellie said: "She knew something was different about me and that letter was given to her saying things like ‘evil, circus.’ Gosh that was 28 years ago, it wasn't that long ago and that language was used."
Following the doc airing, Ellie thanked fans for the messages of support. The former Strictly Come Dancing star also thanked those involved in the film who had helped “shed a light into disability and adoption."
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