Emma Thompson jokes she’s gifted Greg Wise condoms in case of Strictly curse

Strictly Come Dancing fans went wild on Saturday night as Emma Thompson made a surprise appearance and helped her husband Greg Wise during rehearsals with Karen Hauer. During the latest instalment, Emma, 62, watched Greg, 55, and Karen, 39, practise their Paso Doble to the James Bond theme tune as part of the show's Movie Week.

Greg Wise was left fighting back tears on Saturday 2 October's instalment of Strictly Come Dancing after dedicating his routine with partner Karen Hauer to his late sister Clare.The 55 year old, who has been married to actress Emma Thompson for 18 magical years, spoke about his sibling before taking the stage. Greg's sister sadly passed away in 2016 at age of 51 after battling both breast cancer and bone cancer.

Emma Thompson and Greg Wise are both famous actors boasting impressive careers. Between them they have starred in some of the most famous shows, including Love Actually and Sense and Sensibility.

Strictly Come Dancing is back on screens at last, so consider us obsessed with all things sequin and dance floor related until one celebrity lifts that famous Glitterball trophy.The professionals are back to whip the celebrities into shape and put them through their paces ahead of every weekend of live shows. Karen Hauer is one of the pro dancers and this year is paired up with Greg Wise, the actor husband of Oscar winning Emma Thompson.

Strictly Come Dancing star Greg Wise is undeniably one of this year's fan favourites – and it comes as no surprise that his biggest cheerleader is his wife, Emma Thompson.MORE: Emma Thompson and Greg Wise's son Tindy gives intimate insight into A-list familyDuring Wednesday's It Takes Two, the Crown star revealed his partner was so impressed with his progress that she "burst into tears" when she watched a rehearsal video before the first live show.WATCH: Greg Wise's son Tindy reveals family

Strictly Come Dancing star Greg Wise's fans were delighted to spot his wife Emma Thompson in the show's audience cheering him on. Yet Greg and Emma aren't the only stars in the family, with their 21-year-old daughter Gaia Romilly Wise joining her parents in the industry.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were overjoyed after spotting Dame Emma Thompson in the audience to watch her husband Greg Wise.The 62 year old actress appeared in the audience on Week One of the BBC show alongside their daughter Gaia Romilly Wise, 21, to support her husband Greg, 55, who danced the American Smooth to Frank Sinatra's That's Life with professional dancer Karen Hauer.

With actor Greg Wise having been signed up for this year’s Strictly, viewers can expect to see his wife Emma Thompson cheering him from the audience.The couple have been happily married for almost two decades after originally meeting on a film set. Now proud parents to two grown up children, they have one of the strongest partnerships in Hollywood.

Actress Emma Thompson has hilariously broached the subject of her husband Greg Wise succumbing to the notorious ‘strictly curse’ by gifting The Crown star condoms ahead of his stint on the show.