'I'm just a bit more emotional than others': Strictly star Hamza Yassin says he thinks it's 'important for people to see men being vulnerable on TV' as he prepares for the semi-final

By CHLOE-LEE LONGHETTI FOR MAILONLINE 21:49 09 Dec 2022, updated 22:29 09 Dec 2022

Strictly Come Dancing's Hamza Yassin admitted he is an 'emotional' person' as he stressed the importance of men being 'vulnerable'.

The wildlife photographer and reality star, 32, said he is the same person as he is in his 'everyday' life when he appears on the BBC dancing compeition.

In a candid new chat, Hamza said he's 'a bit more emotional than others' and is in touch with his feelings - something that has helped him win over fans on Strictly.

'It's important for people to see men being vulnerable on TV,' he told The Mirror, ahead of the semi-final this week.

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'The person you see on the telly is the person I am in everyday life, I'm just a bit more emotional than others, and I don't worry about holding back.'

He added: 'I'm not emotional because I'm upset though, I'm emotional because I'm proud.'

Will he win? He is preparing to head into the semi-final of Strictly alongside his professional dance partner, Jowita Przystal

Hamza has won over fans on the show thanks to his moves and showing his emotions on air each week.

He is preparing to head into the semi-final of Strictly alongside his professional dance partner, Jowita Przystal.

The semi-final will be taking place on Sunday December 11 at 7.15pm, with the Strictly results show following on Monday December 12 at 8.15pm.

'The person you see on the telly is the person I am in everyday life. I'm just a bit more emotional than others. And I don't worry about holding back,' he said

The switch-up has been made so that the quarter-final of the World Cup can air on BBC1 instead.

It comes after Hamza revealed his battle with 'severe' dyslexia back in October.

Speaking on The Morning Show at the time, the Strictly star said he speaks to his friends using voice notes rather than text messages and learns his dance routines via visuals.

'I am severally dyslexic, people have to send me voice notes rather than text messages,' he explained.

Candid: It comes after Hamza revealed his battle with 'severe' dyslexia back in October. Speaking on The Morning Show at the time, the Strictly star said he speaks to his friends using voice notes rather than text messages and learns his dance routines via visuals

'But it is a gift and it helps us with the dance routines, so to anyone who has it, see it as a gift. I learn though visuals.'

Jowita added: 'When I show him a routine he is able to pick it up so quickly because he learns through visuals.'

'He's so joyful when he dances so I knew from day one that we could achieve a lot of things,' she said.

Hamza added that he's 'pigeon toed,' which affects his dancing on Strictly.

What is dyslexia?

- The word dyslexia is derived from Greek and means 'difficulty with words'. People suffering from dyslexia have problems with the underlying skills needed for reading, writing and spelling

- Dyslexia affects ten per cent of the British population

- Tom Cruise, Richard Branson, Winston Churchill and Leonardo da Vinci are famous examples of people who have achieved tremendous success despite being dyslexic, maybe even because of it

- The Dyslexia Association says, 'Dyslexia occurs in people from all backgrounds and of all abilities, from people who cannot read to those with university degrees.

'It is a puzzling mix of both difficulties and strengths, and varies in degree from person to person'

- It is not known what causes dyslexia. There is some evidence that it tends to run in families so scientists are now looking for a gene that could be responsible

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