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Ryan said: \u201cHe\u2019s doing everything with a smile on his face. He loves a challenge and as a family, we\u2019re really, really proud of him and we\u2019ll be with him until the very end.\u201d<\/p>\n
Although it\u2019s not yet been made public who Adam will be coupled up with in the series, the launch show has already been pre-recorded, meaning the actor has been in rehearsals with his partner.<\/p>\n
According to Ladbrokes, Adam\u2019s odds to win currently stand at 11\/1 with Angela Scanlon and Bobby Brazier storming ahead at 7\/2.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n When asked if he thinks Adam would be raising the Glitterball this year, Ryan said: \u201cHe\u2019s gonna try his very hardest and he\u2019s gonna enjoy every minute of it. That\u2019s all you can ask from somebody.<\/p>\n \u2018\u201cAs long as he challenges himself and he\u2019s enjoying it, that\u2019s all we want and all we can ask as a family.\u201d<\/p>\n Before his Strictly debut, Adam confessed he signed up for the show in order to get fit and move again, not letting his diagnosis get in the way.<\/p>\n Sharing more about his condition on Instagram, the 35-year-old detailed how his symptoms first started in his knees before moving to his wrists, fingers and ankles.<\/p>\n Touching on the diagnosis in his post, he wrote: \u201cIt really couldn’t have come at a better time. I’m a firm believer of everything happening for a reason.<\/p>\n \u201cI know the journey I’ve been on was meant to happen, to never take small things for granted.<\/p>\n “I know it’s going to be tough and I’ve definitely got my work cut out but I am up for the challenge and can not wait to get on that dancefloor.”<\/p>\n
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