BBC Strictly Come Dancing's new pro Lauren Oakley's life off screen with husband

Amanda Holden and Les Dennis married in 1995 in Bournemouth after meeting during a theatre production of The Sound of Music.

Giovanni Pernice made a sweet tribute to his former dance partner Rose Ayling-Ellis on Sunday evening's Strictly Come Dancing results show, after it was announced he and Amanda Abbington had been voted through by fans. The professional dancer, 33, won the BBC One show with EastEnders actress Rose, 28, who was the first ever deaf contestant to compete on Strictly. Rose and Giovanni formed a close bond during their time on the show and it looks like Rose has left a lasting mark on the pro dancer.

Strictly Come Dancing's Bobby Brazier and his pro partner Dianne Buswell share a 'different connection' and seem like 'they've known each other all their lives', according to a body language expert. Bobby, 20, has seen his star rise even further in the few weeks that he has appeared on Strictly - having already become a famous face through his role as Freddie Slater on EastEnders, and being the son of TV star Jeff Brazier and the late Jade Goody. He and Australian professional dancer Dianne, 34, have impressed the judges with their routines during the two live shows of the series so far - and they have clearly forged a very close bond.

Strictly Come Dancing's first results show on Sunday night saw viewers gutted for Les Dennis as he was the first celebrity to be axed from the competition alongside professional partner Nancy Xu.

Strictly Come Dancing star Les Dennis has opened up about his ex-wife Amanda Holden as he revealed they are “not in touch” but he is “happy that she’s happy”. Les, 69, who left Strictly at the weekend with his professional dance partner Nancy Xu, fell head over heels for Amanda three decades ago when he was 40 and Amanda was 22. At the time, they were both starring in a production of The Sound Of Music and officially tied the knot two years later in 1995.

Former soap actress Ellie Leach made an explosive impression when she took to the dancefloor for his first live performance on Strictly Come Dancing last week. Alongside professional partner Vito Coppola, the star got top marks for her impressive jive.

Adam Thomas is clearly getting into the Strictly Come Dancing spirit as after his first set of rehearsals saw him wishing to get back home. This week he's keen to get back into training after being forced to miss a session before his second performance of the competition.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Angela Scanlon has said she ‘loved every second’ of her first dance following the first live show on Saturday night. The presenter, 39, joined 14 other celebrities who made their debuts on the dance floor with their professional partners on the BBC show.

Adam Thomas has seen his odds of winning Strictly Come Dancing dramatically plummet, just as viewers enjoy the first live show of the 2023 series.The ex-Emmerdale actor, 35, took to the iconic Strictly dance floor on Saturday night alongside professional dance partner Luba Mushtuk for the first time, but it looks like he really needs to impress viewers at home if he wants to bag the Glitterball trophy. In odds provided by William Hill to the Express, Adam and Luba's odds of winning the show have dropped, along with Zara McDermott, whose chances of being crowned the winner have also been slashed.

Bobby Brazier is already a front-runner in this year's Strictly Come Dancing and he hasn't even performed for the judges yet. The 20-year-old, who has been partner with Dianne Buswell in the dance contest, is a British model and actor best known for his role as Freddie Slater in EastEnders.

Katya Jones has become a familiar face on Strictly Come Dancing over the years, joining the show as a professional in 2016. In recent years, Katya has been paired with various celebrities, including Ed Balls and Nicola Adams. However, her most notable win was with Joe McFadden in 2017.Their chemistry and performances won them the coveted Glitterball Trophy.

Strictly Come Dancing has returned much to the delight of fans as we watch this year's celebrities take to the ballroom in the hope of lifting the Gliterallball trophy. Helping them on their way are the talented professional dancers, including Michelle Tsiakkas in her second time on the show.

Bobby Brazier, who plays Freddy Slater in the BBC soap EastEnders is one of this year's celebrity dancers on Strictly Come Dancing.The 20 year old has been paired with professional dancer, Dianne Buswell, who first joined the show back in 2017, for the series. Earlier today, and ahead of tonight's live show, Dianne took to Instagram to share the sweetest video with her almost one million followers.The footage shows her elderly grandmother back in Australia watching a scene in EastEnders, which features Bobby as his character Freddy. "So this is my nan back home in Australia and she is obsessed with @bbceastenders," Dianne partially captioned the video.

While Jody Cundy, CBE, has certainly made a name for himself in the world of sports as a decorated Paralympian, he's also found luck in matters of the heart. Here's everything you need to know about the sports star and his fiancée, Lucy Bowles. Born on October 14, 1978, in England, Jody Cundy is a versatile athlete who has excelled in both swimming and cycling.

The glitz, the glam and the glorious - albeit sometimes questionable - dancing is officially back as Strictly Come Dancing finally returned to our TV screens. The new series of the BBC One dance contest began on Saturday night (September 16) with the launch show.

It's been several months since the last series came to a glittering end and now it's finally that time of the year and from this weekend, we'll finally get to see the new crop of celebrities in action as Strictly Come Dancing returns to our screens.

Strictly Come Dancing will be returning to the small screen this weekend and will feature a new wave of familiar faces learning to dance. The popular BBC One dance contest is back with its launch show on Saturday, September 16.

Strictly Come Dancing is about to kick off its’ unbelievable 21st series tonight, as the latest batch of celebs get ready to battle it out on the dancefloor. Over its’ staggering two-decade run, the show has seen more than 300 stars put on their dancing shoes in the hopes of impressing the notoriously hard to please judging panel.The current judging panel is made up of former pro dancer Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and head judge Shirley Ballas.

Angela Scanlon is set to compete in this year's Strictly Come Dancing alongside the likes of Bobby Brazier and Zara McDermott.The Your Garden Made Perfect and The One Show presenter, 39, is a familiar face on our screens after starting her successful career as a stylist and a journalist, before moving into television. But when she's not on our screens, the Irish presenter can be found at home with her beautiful family. Here we take a look at Angela's family life as she takes to the Strictly dancefloor...

Thanks to her dry sense of humour and iconic look, Claudia Winkleman’ has become a favourite among TV fans over recent years.The 51 year old star is set to make a welcome return to our screens on Saturday, with the 2023 series of Strictly Come Dancing beginning on BBC One. Claudia will team up with co-host Tess Daly, 54, once again for the hit dancing show. Alongside Strictly, Claudia also hosts BBC's The Traitors, Britain's Best Home Cook and The Piano, and can be found presenting BBC Radio 2 on Saturday mornings.