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Dan Walker claimed his "helmet saved his life" after being hit by car while out cycling on Monday morning.The former BBC Breakfast presenter, 45, posted an update after telling his Instagram followers about his accident earlier today. Dan shared a selfie of himself on Instagram this afternoon looking bruised up but giving the thumbs up to the camera. He wrote: "Blown away by all the lovely messages.Thank you.

Janette Manrara is happily married to her Strictly co-star Aljaz Skorjanec – and the secret to their happy marriage is very surprising.In a candid interview, the It Takes Two presenter openly spoke about the rather unusual promise Aljaz made during their wedding vows.WATCH: Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec are all smiles during beach getawaySpeaking to the Express, the professional dancer explained how her love for Disney Parks played a crucial part in the couple's marriage ceremony. "I'm so passionate about Disney Parks, having first visited Walt Disney World aged one," Janette explained."Since then, I think I'm up to 43 visits to just Walt Disney World, we did our mini-moon at Disneyland Paris and Aljaž even said as part of his wedding vows that he would take me to a Disney Park once a year." The happy couple exchanged vows in 2017The duo – who tied the knot in 2017 – celebrated their marriage with a whopping three beautiful ceremonies: one in Bishopsgate, London, a second in Florida, and a third in Janette's native Miami.SEE: Janette Manrara looks picture perfect in stylish bikini and sheer coveringMORE: 12 Strictly pros' showbiz weddings: Graziano Di Prima's castle, Amy Dowden's peninsular & moreTheir big day came seven years after they first met when Janette flew to London to perform alongside Aljaz in Burn The Floor.

Stacey Dooley has posted an adorable clip of her baby daughter Minnie and partner Kevin Clifton to celebrate Valentine's Day. The TV presenter, 35, welcomed her first child with Strictly Come Dancing pro Kevin, 40, in January, and has been keeping her social media followers updated with her life as a new mum. On Tuesday she shared the first glimpse of baby Minnie on Instagram when she posted a gushing tribute to her boyfriend, who is currently away taking part in the Strictly live tour.

The Strictly Come Dancing stars have been enjoying some down time in Glasgow today ahead of tonight's live show at the OVO Hydro - which is the final destination of the tour.

Strictly star Gemma Atkinson has announced that she's expecting her second child with professional dancer Gorka Marquez.

Soap star Alexandra Mardell has been crowned the winner of Strictly Come Dancing’s Christmas special for 2022.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were gutted when the 2022 series came to an end last weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing 's Fleur East has addressed the prop incident that led to her restarting her dance-off performance, saying: "The show must go on."

Strictly Come Dancing fans are speculating the show may be fixed after not seeing all of Fleur East's dance-off.

EastEnders actor James Bye is the fifth celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing on Sunday after tough dance off during the show's Halloween special.

Strictly Come Dancing's James Bye is the favourite to be booted off the show this weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing 's James Bye was left in tears after his performance on Saturday night, as he thanked BBC bosses for the "life-changing" opportunity on the show.

James' wife Victoria shared the clip to her family blog Instagram. In the lengthy caption she said: "When the lovely folks at Strictly gave me the nod to pop in with the rabble to surprise James, I was there!"The EastEnders actor is currently partnered with pro Amy in this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing. As they rehearsed to perform their dance, Victoria came to visit with their sons, Edward, 8, Louis, 6, and Hugo, 3.

Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly has shared a rare photo of her daughter Phoebe in celebration of her 18th birthday. The TV presenter posted some recent pictures of Phoebe to her Instagram. Included in the selection was an adorable throwback of Phoebe as a baby being cradled by her mother and father Vernon Kay.

The Strictly Come Dancing ballroom may have only just been emptied for another week but fans of the show are already discussing the upcoming week after the latest song and dance choices were revealed.

Strictly Come Dancing star Jayde Adams honoured her late sister, Jenna, over the weekend with a powerful performance.MORE: Strictly star Jayde Adams in tears as she remembers late sisterIn her VT, the comedian - who is partnered up with Karen Hauer - broke down in tears as she touched upon their strong bond and how she is still dealing with her loss.WATCH: Strictly's Jayde Adams in tears as she remembers late sisterAfter Strictly ended on Saturday night, Jayde uploaded the final picture she ever took with her sibling, and explained: "Last picture we ever had together. Her love for me was so strong, I'll never ever feel unloved in my life.MORE: Strictly's Jayde Adams discusses 'rageful arguments' with partner RichREAD: 12 Strictly Come Dancing pros' glitzy weddings: Amy Dowden, Janette Manrara & more"I will grieve my loss for her for the rest of my life, it is the most important thing that has ever happened and I am beyond grateful to be able to channel my grief through creativity, thank you @bbcstrictly @karenhauer."She added: "Last picture we ever had together.

READ MORE: Strictly fans sob at 'best opening ever' before fuming at 'bonkers' dance offOthers seem fully confident this is what he'll be dancing to, as someone said, "Can't wait to see James and Amy dancing to the EastEnders duff duffs. .

Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly has celebrated her eldest daughter's 18th birthday by posting a batch of rare photos. Tess, 53, shared pictures of birthday girl Phoebe as she marked her special day.

Tess Daly took to social media with a selection of rare photos of her and Vernon Kay's daughter Phoebe who turned 18 on Sunday.MORE: Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman delight fans with stunning update ahead of first Strictly showIn the heartfelt post, the Strictly Come Dancing host shared a number of sweet snaps of her firstborn - and the resemblance is uncanny. The doting mother also shared a selection of family photos in the touching update.WATCH: Tess Daly beams as she models her latest beachwear by the poolCaptioning the images, Tess penned: "Where did the time go? Our little Phoebe is 18 today! Wishing you the happiest birthday! We are so proud of you and can’t wait to celebrate this milestone with you.

Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell is loved up with her YouTuber boyfriend Joe Sugg who opened up about welcoming a third family member on Friday.MORE: Dianne Buswell shares the most romantic gesture from boyfriend Joe SuggTaking to his Instagram account, the 31-year-old did a Q+A with his 6.3 million followers. Amongst the questions, one excited fan asked if he and Dianne will be welcoming a dog any time soon.WATCH: Dianne Buswell replaces Strictly partner Tyler with boyfriend Joe Sugg The star replied: "We'd both love to have one eventually.

Dianne Buswell revealed the secret way her boyfriend Joe Sugg helps her during  Strictly Come Dancing  in a brand new video on Wednesday.MORE: Dianne Buswell shares the most romantic gesture from boyfriend Joe SuggTaking to her Instagram, the professional dancer, 33, shared a video of herself in the kitchen with Joe replacing her parter on the show Tyler West as they rehearsed the choreography for her and Tyler's movie week routine to Flash Bang Wallop, which they performed last week.WATCH: Strictly's Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg blown away by cutest gift in video you need to seeCaptioning the video, the star penned: "When you ask him to rehearse with you when you get home from rehearsal @joe_sugg."READ: Dianne Buswell's behind-the-scenes wedding photo with Amy Dowden will confuse youSEE: Bridesmaid Dianne Buswell sparks reaction in low-cut dress in new wedding clipIt's clear Joe hasn't forgotten how to move after his stint on the show in 2018, as he looked fabulous going through the motions with his girlfriend of three years.A post shared by Dianne Buswell (@diannebuswell)Joe helped Dianne rehearse Tyler was quick to reply to the impressive clip and hilariously penned: "@joe_sugg can you just wear a disguise and do it for me next time."Strictly contestant Ellie Taylor also chimed in, adding: "Aww dude! This is ace!" alongside three love heart emojis.Friends and fans were also delighted with the clip and loved seeing the happy couple dancing away. One follower replied: "I love this so much.

Alex Jones stunned fans on Sunday as she posed for pictures on the red carpet of the annual BAFTA Cymru Awards. BAFTA Cymru is the Welsh version of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, and the One Show presenter was on hosting duties.The BBC star wore a stunning dress from Sophie Couture that featured a plunging black bustier and a metallic skirt with shimmery flowers for the event. She paired this with chandelier earrings from Zara and rings from Augustine Jewels.The 38 year old opted for fresh, glowy makeup with smokey eyes and a matte pink lip.

We’ve all had THOSE sort of Saturday nights when we’ve ended up helping out a friend with some emergency clothing adjustments. And we now know that something rather similar went down at this weekend’s Strictly Come Dancing, thanks to a hilariously candid video of Amy Dowden’s wardrobe struggles – which were all caused by her makeup. Viewers of the hit BBC1 show saw Amy and her professional partner James Bye take on a Cha Cha Cha for Movie Week, dressed as Gamora and Peter Quill from Guardians Of The Galaxy.To get fully into her character, Amy had swapped the usual liberal layers of fake tan for a thick coating of green face and body paint, a beauty transformation that caused chaos away from the cameras.

Dianne Buswell took to social media with an apology to her long-term YouTuber boyfriend, Joe Sugg, after her performance on Saturday.MORE: Strictly's Dianne Buswell shows off natural hair colour - and you won't believe itThe Strictly star opened Movie Week alongside her fellow professionals with a fabulous performance to Encanto's We Don't Talk About Bruno ahead of her routine to Flash Bang Wallop from the musical Half a Sixpence.WATCH: Strictly's Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg blown away by cutest gift in video you need to seeIn both numbers, the star 'gets married' which prompted her to post a cheeky photo posing with fellow professional Cameron who was carrying her in the snap.READ: Dianne Buswell's behind-the-scenes wedding photo with Amy Dowden will confuse youSEE: Bridesmaid Dianne Buswell sparks reaction in low-cut dress in new wedding clipCaptioning the photo, she penned: "Ok so I got married twice in one night, sorry Joe," alongside a string of laughing face emojis. Dianne made the hilarious quip on Instagram Joe and Dianne have been dating since 2019 after they partnered in the competition.

BBC EastEnders' actress Emma Barton, who plays Honey Mitchell in the soap, is set to appear in a magical new role. Emma, 45, can be seen dressed in a sparkling ballgown as she prepares to star in panto this Christmas.The actress looked stunning in the promotional shot for the stage production of Beauty and the Beast.

James Bye appears to have a new Hollywood fan – hit movie maker and director James Gunn. For Strictly Come Dancing’s Movie Week, James and dancer partner Amy Dowden paid homage to Marvel film Guardians of the Galaxy. Dressed as frontman Peter Quill, James had an uncanny resemblance to the character’s actor Chris Pratt.

Strictly Come Dancing's James Bye has explained how his spray tan for the BBC series will be written into EastEnders. The Martin Fowler actor, 38, is currently competing on the hit dance show with pro partner Amy Dowden. And at the same time as performing on Strictly, James is still just as busy at EastEnders as he continues to film the BBC One soap while rehearsing.

Strictly Come Dancing fans went wild on Saturday night as they spotted Lacey Turner in the audience. The Stacey Slater star, 34, was supporting EastEnders co-star James Bye, who performed a Tango to Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran with pro partner Amy Dowden.

Ellie Taylor shared the sweetest photo alongside her rarely seen four-year-old daughter, Valentina, who came to support her at the dress rehearsal of Strictly Come Dancing.MORE: Strictly's Ellie Taylor reveals supportive message from Ted Lasso co-star - and it's so sweet!Taking to social media, the Comedian, 38, posed with her arm around her little one, whilst dressed in her full Strictly glam ahead of her performance on Saturday evening.WATCH: Strictly's Katya begs to redo first routine following mistakeCaptioning the image, she penned: "Ratbag came to watch a rehearsal. Verdict: 'I liked your dance mummy… can I do some drawing now.'"READ:  12 Strictly Come Dancing pros' glitzy weddings: Amy Dowden, Janette Manrara & moreSEE: Strictly's Nikita Kuzmin and Ellie Simmonds make big announcement – fans reactEllie, who keeps Valentina out of the public eye, chose to cover her face with a mouse emoji in the image.

James Bye has revealed his fellow EastEnders star and the reigning Strictly Come Dancing champion Rose Ayling-Ellis offered him advice before he took to the dancefloor.The 38-year-old British actor, who has played Martin Fowler in the BBC One soap since 2014, is currently competing in the new series of Strictly.. Speaking alongside his professional partner Amy Dowden ahead of Sunday evening’s results show, James said: “Rose is just like a ray of sunshine and her only advice to me was just take every second in as it goes so quick.

Dianne Buswell took to social media with a hilarious confession about her relationship with her boyfriend of nearly four years Joe Sugg.MORE: Strictly's Dianne Buswell shows off natural hair colour - and you won't believe itThe professional Strictly Come Dancing dancer, 33, shared a video on her Instagram Stories from TikTok that showed a couple in bed and one of them not so subtly attempting to wake their partner up.WATCH: Strictly's Dianne Buswell comments about having children with boyfriend Joe SuggThe clip read: "When you're always the first one to wake up," Dianne added: "@joesugg this is me."READ: Dianne Buswell's behind-the-scenes wedding photo with Amy Dowden will confuse youSEE: Bridesmaid Dianne Buswell sparks reaction in low-cut dress in new wedding clipIn the clip, the person Dianne is referring to tries to make noises with the duvet and fidgets around with the pillow in an attempt to rouse their sleeping partner - a very relatable scene.@thedfamiily I hate the waiting game…tag your significant other half if this is you

Ellie Taylor took to social media with a very candid update from her second week of Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals with her partner Johannes Radebe.MORE: Strictly star Anton Du Beke shares injury that forced him into judgingThe comedian, 38, filmed herself in the back of a car pretending to cry at the pain her feet were in after a gruelling day of dancing.WATCH: Kaye Adams admits to mucking up Strictly routineCaptioning the clip she wrote: "Ohhhhhhhh my feet are on fire." Once the star arrived home, she shared the controversial way she tended to her aching feet and uploaded a photo as she sat with her twinkle toes in a champagne bucket filled with water and ice.SEE: 12 Strictly Come Dancing pros' glitzy weddings: Amy Dowden, Janette Manrara & moreREAD: Helen Skelton fans all saying same thing about her Strictly partneringAlongside the image read the words: "Gousto ice pack in a champagne bucket? Tell me you're middle class without telling me you're middle class."The pair had a great start to the competition, securing a brilliant score of 28/40 last week with their energetic quick step to I am what I am.After the performance, Ellie shared an action shot from the glittering evening alongside the words: "What a man, what a frock, what a hairdo, what (a) makeup, what a night." The star was in pain Fans of the comedy star were quick to leave messages in the comments section. One fan wrote: "Gorgeous.

Helen Skelton was a vision on Saturday when she reshared a candid Strictly Come Dancing rehearsal snap - and her physique looked incredible.MORE: Helen Skelton fans all saying same thing about her Strictly partneringTaking to her Instagram Stories, the Countryfile star, 39, was seen alongside her partner Gorka Marquez, fellow contestant Ellie Taylor and her partner Johannes Radebe. Ellie, who had her hair in rollers, and Helen, rocked billowing rehearsal skirts for the behind-the-scenes photo.WATCH: Helen Skelton dazzles in glitter-clad jumpsuit for Strictly revealHelen matched her long skirt with a fabulous sporty grey, acid wash sports bra which showed off her impressive Strictly-honed physique.READ: Strictly star Anton Du Beke shares injury that forced him into judgingSEE: 12 Strictly Come Dancing pros' glitzy weddings: Amy Dowden, Janette Manrara & moreThe two celebrities appear to be getting on like a house on fire since starting the show as just before the candid update, Ellie shared the sweetest photo of the two of them cuddled up together.

Strictly Come Dancing's James Bye has revealed his delight that he has been partnered up with Amy Dowden for his time on the show.The EastEnders actor, 38, has admitted that Amy is one of his favourite professionals and that he was "blown away" at the reveal. James told OK! and other press: "I was really shocked they gave me Amy, I view Amy, for me, watching the show...

EastEnders star James Bye has already been labelled the hunk of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing. But sorry ladies - Martin Fowler actor James only has eyes for one woman, his wife of 10 years Victoria, with the pair planning to renew their vows in a romantic ceremony next year. "We weren't really able to organise anything for our landmark wedding anniversary this year because of schedules," says James, who has been paired up with professional Amy Dowden.

Not only is there a new set of celebrities taking to the ballroom this year, there are also four new professional dancers who will be putting on their expert dancing shoes when Strictly Come Dancing returns.