Who is Strictly Come Dancing contestant and Giovanni Pernice’s ex Tasha Ghouri?

EVER since Tasha Ghouri burst onto the scene on Love Island in 2022, she has remained firmly in the spotlight.

The blonde beauty is now taking on her next big TV challenge as part of the Strictly Come Dancing 2024 line-up.

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Who is Tasha Ghouri?

Born on August 8, 1998, Tasha Ghouri is a reality star and model from Thirsk, North Yorkshire.

She was born deaf and was initially fitted for hearing aids before being given a single cochlear implant just before her fifth birthday.

Tasha later underwent speech therapy, and was unable to speak until she was five, having communicated entirely in sign language until that point.

Growing up she took up dancing as a profession, and was even featured in the music video for More Than Words, by Sleepwalkrs featuring MNEK.

Tasha’s dance experience is bound to help her when she takes part in Strictly in autumn 2024.

The star has also works as a model, and has worked for brands like L’Oreal Paris, Simmi Shoes and Ann Summers.

In 2023, she released her very first book which she is hoping to strike a deal with Netflix to turn it into a show.

What has Tasha Ghouri starred in?

Tasha is best known for starring in the eighth series of Love Island in 2022.

After entering the villa, she quickly coupled up with fellow island Andrew Le Page.

The couple didn’t have the easiest time in the villa – with both of them re-coupling with other love interests after Casa Amor.

But the pair found their way back to one another and left Love Island as a couple.

Tasha and Andrew have remained together ever since.

I don’t often talk about the struggles that come with being deaf and wearing a cochlear implant.

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Away from Love Island and she has also appeared in shows like the Weakest Link.

In autumn 2024, fans will be able to watch Tasha strutting her stuff on the Strictly Come Dancing dancefloor.

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What has Tasha Ghouri said about her cochlaer implant?

Tasha made history on Love Island as the show’s first deaf contestant.

She has often spoken openly about using a cochlear implant that helps her to hear.

Addressing her fans on Instagram, Tasha candidly wrote: “I don’t often talk about the struggles that come with being deaf and wearing a cochlear implant.

“I deal with social anxiety massively, a lot of that came from the ableist comments I received and still do to this day.

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“Common thoughts that run through my head is ‘what if I can’t hear whoever is speaking to me?’, ‘What if I completely misunderstand?’, ‘What if my voice gets judged?’, ‘What if someone comes over and takes out my implant?’ and so many more.”

She went on: “It’s something I’m still coping with and it’s a journey for sure!

“Most of the time I’d rather just stay in my little flat and not face it ”

Continuing Tasha explained that due to having to read lips and focus on conversations, she gets concentration fatigue.

“By the end of the day I suffer with migraines and headaches, I’ll be completely worn out and drained to the point I can’t even speak.

“Hence why I nap a lot – napping helps me to recharge and get my energy back!” she said. ⠀
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Tasha also said she was so grateful for her implant and the opportunities it has given her, but added: “Just because I have a cochlear implant doesn’t mean I’m fixed. I have my struggles behind closed doors and so does everyone.”

Before going on Love Island she had already represented the deaf community as an Asos model, with her cochlear implant visible in a campaign.