Rose Ayling-Ellis flooded with support from Strictly co-stars on social media

Rose Ayling-Ellis was a very special guest at the Grierson Trust's British Documentary Awards on Wednesday.

The 2021 Strictly winner struck a pose against a rusting shipping container covered in peeling paint ahead of the event - and although her backdrop couldn't have been less glitzy, some of her 533,000 Instagram fans showered her with praise as a gem amongst ruin. Rose saw the funny side of her location, joking: "When your work location had limited background options", alongside a tears of laughter emoji.

The former EastEnders star, who is set to celebrate her 30th birthday next weekend, looked sensational as she paired a bright orange crop top with black satin trousers. The photo shoot also saw her pose at the door of a caravan, while filming for upcoming TV drama Code of Silence.

She was described as "gorgeous" and "stunningly beautiful" as thousands of fans hit the like button on her latest post. However, one pointed out: "Rose you would look good in a brown paper bag!!! Ha ha xxxx", while another declared: "I'm sure the 'shipping container chic' look will be on the catwalks of Milan next year!!"

Strictly star Nancy Xu and Gladiators' Jodie Ounsley were among those to show their support, although Giovanni Pernice - her partner the year that she won the Glitterball Trophy - has not commented so far. Rose had been shortlisted for the Best Documentary Presenter trophy at the Grierson Trust's awards night.

The nod was in honour of her documentary Signs for Change, which "challenges the perception of deafness as something that needs to be cured".

Now she's following up with a second innovative documentary, Signs for Living, which will this time explore the lives of elderly people in a retirement village who take up the challenge of learning British Sign Language (BSL).

It could prove life-changing for some of the residents, who are not conventionally deaf, but may have been experiencing deterioration in hearing due to age.

75% of people experience hearing loss in later life to some degree, with that percentage expected to increase to 80% by 2032.

Rose is keen to help improve quality of life by normalising the teaching of BSL, and her documentary, announced in August, will see people as old as 95 get to grips with signing - including those with arthritis in their hands.

The ground-breaking ITV documentary, which focuses on the elderly overcoming difficulties to regain control over their lives, promises to be a tear-jerker.

Meanwhile, series producer Camilla Arnold is a member of the deaf community herself.

Rose stated: “I knew filming this show would be a challenge, but what I have experienced teaching the residents sign language has gone beyond my expectations. It is an experience I will cherish for a lifetime, and I just can’t wait for viewers to see the series.”

Additionally, another next eagerly awaited TV project - the drama show Code of Silence - is also set to hit screens, with dramatic scenes showing Rose get knocked off her bike as she's hit by a car.