, it's fair to say that the comedian is loving life. 'My career is going well, I've got a house and I've got the most incredibly interesting friends. I'm lucky. And I have so much sex with incredibly attractive people. And that's because I'm incredibly attractive,' she says. Though a big star on the comedy circuit, she was a relative unknown when paired with pro dancer Karen Hauer on this year's Strictly Come Dancing. Jayde, 37, who competed in disco-dancing competitions as a child, only agreed to do the show on the condition she was in a same-sex pairing. She says: 'I [disco] danced with a girl for 13 years, so it was very natural for me. Plus, I think Saturday-night viewers are OK with seeing two women dance together, but they'd be less favourable if I was dancing with a man and I was bigger than him. "I've been watching the show for about 17 years and I've seen loads of fat women get absolutely panned for the way they look. I thought it would be less intense if I was the lead.' Although there have been same-sex couples before, it's the first time they've been heterosexual – although Jayde doesn't like to think of it in t){kind=link}
IT seems cliched to describe Jayde Adams as larger than life – but that is exactly what she is.
The 6ft 2in Strictly star is a huge presence as soon as she walks into the room for our Marilyn-Monroe-inspired shoot – and it’s not just her stature, but also her personality, which has you howling with laughter one minute and crying the next.
Despite exiting the show in week five and the horrific trolling she received along the way (more on this later), it’s fair to say that the comedian is loving life.
“My career is going well, I’ve got a house and I’ve got the most incredibly interesting friends. I’m lucky. And I have so much sex with incredibly attractive people. And that’s because I’m incredibly attractive,” she says.
Though a big star on the comedy circuit, she was a relative unknown when paired with pro dancer Karen Hauer on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.