Can mostly be found in a swimming pool. Baking enthusiast, insatiable traveller & ocean lover. Paralympian: 08, 12, 16, 20. Enquiries: @NickHartwell1.
Joined July 2011
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27 May 2025
Tonight’s the night! 9pm, ITV, Ellie Simmonds: Should I have Children?
So so proud of this documentary.
Cannot thank everyone who let me into their lives and shared their story with me. Your honesty, bravery and love make this film what it is.
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27 May 2025
Thank you to our director Rosina for being there for me throughout, (inc all my tears!), Emily, Tyler, Colleen, & everyone at Flicker for making this doc. And to Jo Clinton-Davis & team at ITV for recognising the value of a film like this. Representation on TV matters.
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27 May 2025
I hope people can take away that even with fear, you are not alone and welcoming a baby with a disability is the most amazing thing. There are some incredible charities and support systems out there should anyone need it. So reach out, talk, and know you’re not alone. X
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26 May 2024
So excited @ITV are showing Finding My Secret Family again tonight.
On at 10.20pm xx
13 May 2024
Oh my gosh!!! I CANNOT believe we won a @BAFTA!!
It still hasn’t sunk in. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey, Flicker and ITV, and to everyone who has sent the most lovely messages.
Literally doesn’t feel real!🤍
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13 May 2024
Oh my gosh!!! I CANNOT believe we won a @BAFTA!!
It still hasn’t sunk in. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey, Flicker and ITV, and to everyone who has sent the most lovely messages.
Literally doesn’t feel real!🤍
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21 Mar 2024
Cannot believe it… Finding my Secret Family is up for a @BAFTA!
Opening up about my story was emotional & also hearing others, having the opportunity shine a light on other people’s stories.
Thank you to everyone, especially the incredible contributors, team at Flicker & ITV x
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22 Oct 2023
Eeeek! Had such fun filming this @britishgas campaign with @TomDaley1994 and @JohnsonThompson.
What's your plans this Sunday? #PeakSave
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16 Aug 2023
Loved being on @GMB to chat about my visit and work with the incredible @shebahopegrows. What is being done out in Indonesia is truly incredible.
16 Aug 2023
95% of the world's coral reefs are going to die in the next 2 decades. ⚠️
One woman doing her best to change this prediction is former Paralympian swimmer Ellie Simmonds, who's been working in Indonesia to create a man-made reef ecosystem. 🪸
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What do @Harry_Styles' primary school teachers actually have to say about him? 🙊
Superfan @EllieSimmonds1 visited his home village of Holmes Chapel, taking the walking tour and exclusively dropping in on his primary school 🤩
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10 Jul 2023
Received so many incredible messages - thank you so much. I’ve read every single one of them and they genuinely mean so much. If you had any questions about anything in the documentary, I’m answering them over on my Instagram stories. Please feel free to send them over x
7 Jul 2023
I didn’t have the written words to express my gratitude to the response to the documentary, so I made video. Well, two, because I inevitably cut myself off halfway through 😂
Thank you from the bottom of my heart 💙
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7 Jul 2023
I didn’t have the written words to express my gratitude to the response to the documentary, so I made video. Well, two, because I inevitably cut myself off halfway through 😂
Thank you from the bottom of my heart 💙
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3 Jul 2023
Ellie Simmonds on finding her birth mother: ‘During this journey I cried so much’ theguardian.com/lifeandstyle…
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4 Jul 2023
Sooo… I can’t believe it’s finally here. My documentary ‘Finding My Secret Family’ airs 9pm Thursday on ITV. The film explores the correlation of disability & adoption, and also tells the story of my own adoption, which is something until now only my close friends & family knew.
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4 Jul 2023
It’s been an emotional journey for everyone involved. I’m so excited for everyone to see it, but I won’t lie, the closer we get to airing the more nervous & anxious I’m becoming. We started this more than a year ago & it’s surreal to be so close now. I just hope you like it 💙
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29 Jun 2023
Can’t wait to see everyone on Sunday! And so excited to be an ambassador for the Sure Breaking Limits Programme!
28 Jun 2023
We are very proud to announce that five-times Paralympic Gold medallist and newly appointed Sure Breaking Limits Programme Brand Ambassador, Ellie Simmonds OBE, will be attending Parallel Windsor 2023, this Sunday 2nd July!
ALT Ellie Simmonds is pictured smiling into the camera with pearl hoops and a navy hoodie that says 'Sure Breaking Limits programme' with the Sure tick going through the text
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20 Jan 2023
It’s finally here! So excited!
20 Jan 2023
The #Strictly Live Tour 2023 officially starts today! And this amazing bunch are going to treat you to a fabulous show! @HelenSkelton @TylerWestt @mollyrainford @FleurEast @Mellor76 @EllieSimmonds1
Grab your tickets while there still hot!!! @bbcstrictly strictlycomedancinglive.com
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29 Nov 2022
Soooooo much fun! And so good to hang out with you too @SarahMillican75 xx
26 Nov 2022
Had so much fun on The Wheel and got to meet the wonderful @EllieSimmonds1 too! Hope you enjoyed it.
ALT It’s me in the corridor backstage with the glorious Ellie Simmonds behind me in pink
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