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Privacy NoticeChris McCausland, the Strictly Come Dancing star, has opened up about the heartbreaking reason why he was initially “terrified” of having children. The 47 year old, who shares a daughter named Sophie with his wife Patricia, revealed his fears during a candid chat with Gyles Brandreth on the Rosebud podcast. Born with retinitis pigmentosa (RP), Chris lost his sight at the age of 22. He confessed that he found himself in a “dilemma” over starting a family, but knew he would “regret” not having children. He shared: “I was in such a dilemma about it because I knew I would regret not having kids, but the thought of having kids terrified me.” “I want to be good at things, you know? ” He went on to explain that he wanted to excel in areas he’s skilled at, which is why he didn’t pursue a career as a website designer. Chris also reflected on his own childhood and his relationship with his dad. He continued: “You go back to talking about your own parents, and me dad, got nothing wrong with his eyesight, and all the things he used to do with me as a kid.”
Strictly Come Dancing’s Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell.
(Image: BBC)
“Taking me to different places and the time he put in helping me, you know, build things and you go, ‘How am I going to do all of those things? I’m not gonna be a proper dad. I’m gonna be a half-dad’.” The funnyman also admitted that the prospect of “doing something to a lower standard” due to his visual impairment often prevents him from engaging in activities he enjoys. Originally from West Derby, Chris worked as a web designer before his vision began to deteriorate. He ventured into stand-up comedy and broke new ground as the first blind contestant on Strictly, recently impressing judges with his cha cha moves. Teamed up with Dianne Buswell, he earned accolades from Anton du Beke, who called his performance “just brilliant”. His 16-year romance with Patricia began when she was covering the Edinburgh Festival for a TV show, according to the Mirror. Chris reminisced, “We got married in 2012 after I’d proposed during a Pearl Jam concert at Hyde Park rock and roll! “.Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterMore OnStrictly Come DancingComedyAnton Du Beke
