Britain's Got Talent fans have rushed to pay tribute to one of the show's former stars, Paula Moukton, after her 'sudden' death.
It was back in 2012 that Paula auditioned as one of Strictly Wheels, together with friend Gary Lyness and became an instant hit with the judges, thanks to their routine which involved Paula performing a number of tricks in her wheelchair. Ex BGT judge David Walliams told the pair: "That was amazing, you turned what might've been a negative, into a positive," while, also a big fan, Amanda Holden remarked:: "Your control and the way you move in that wheelchair is fantastic."
Paula had been battling super-bug MRSA for some time, but taking to social media to reveal that her death had come as a great shock to them, Strictly Wheels wrote: "We are devastated to announce the sudden passing of our co-founder Paula.
"Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this extremely sad time. Paula's legacy will always live in our memories from her utter joy of dance."
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It didn't take long for Britain's Got Talent fans, who had find memories of Paula's time on the ITV show, to offer their condolences, as well as those who knew on a more personal level. Commenting on a post about Paula's passing on Twitter, one wrote: "So sorry to hear this, I spoke to Paula a couple of times when I saw her in Manchester, she was so friendly and welcoming," with a second tweeting: "So sorry to hear the sad news. I knew Paula through her wheelchair dancing work with young people at our school. She was a great inspiration and a lovely person"
Strictly Wheels made it through to the semi finals of Britain's Got Talent 12 years ago, where they performed a routine to Olly Murs' Dance With Me Tonight.
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