Strictly Come Dancing pals kiss Stacey Dooley's blossoming baby bump in sweet moment

Aljaž Škorjanec has revealed the real reason he quit Strictly Come Dancing 12 months after his wife is because he missed her too much.The former Strictly pro spent eight years dancing with Janette Manrara on the BBC hit show before she left to take over Zoe Ball as host of spin-off show It Takes Two last year. Her absence was felt by Aljaž who says he couldn’t get used to being paired with others professionally. Speaking exclusively to OK!, he said: “I made the decision a while ago but I never knew when was the right time to do it.

Tonight's Strictly Come Dancing has seen Bros lead singer Matt Goss become the third celebrity to depart from the dance floor. After the third public vote of the series, the 54 year old found himself up against soap star Kym Marsh in Sunday night’s dance off, which saw both celebs perform their Saturday night routines for a second time.

HRVY has revealed the one thing that surprised him the most about Strictly Come Dancing.The singer, 23, who recently released new single I Wish I Could Hate You, appeared on the BBC One show in 2020, where he made it to the final with his pro partner Janette Manrara.Talking about his time on Strictly in an exclusive chat with OK!, HRVY, real name Harvey Leigh Cantwell, shared behind-the-scenes details, including how difficult he found the "slippy" dance floors to perform on. Speaking about any facts that surprised him during the show, the singer said: "I mean, it was very long hours, I think people know that already! "There's so much that goes in behind-the-scenes on the Friday.

Will Mellor recently announced that he's been struck down with a virus and has been unable to train with his Strictly Come Dancing partner Nancy Xu over recent days and new pictures show just how much he is suffering. The soap star, 46, revealed that he has been battling an illness in a video shared on Instagram, and explained that he attended dance training on Monday but was forced to head back home. Will, who has continued to wow with his Strictly performances so far, was seen on Thursday following his appearance on Strictly spin-off show It Takes Two and could be seen looking run down as he arrived at a hotel in London.

Strictly Come Dancing returned for its 20th series this weekend, as our favourite celebrities took to the dance floor to perform dazzling routines. From Ellie Simmonds to Kaye Adams, a brilliant line-up of stars waltzed across the dancefloor to impress the judges and viewers at home.

Richie Anderson has been revealed as the second celebrity to depart the Strictly dance floor. After the second public vote, the 34-year-old TV and radio personality found himself up against Fleur East, 34, in the dance-off. Richie, also 34, then performed his Lion King routine with partner Giovanni Pernice for the second time after Saturday evening’s live show.The pair danced their head-turning samba to Hakuna Matata from the much-loved Disney movie.

Since signing up for Strictly Come Dancing, singer Matt Goss has been spending hours in the dance studio alongside Nadiya Bychkova as he gets to grips with the ins and outs of ballroom dancing. But while he may be spending working up a sweat in order to impress the Strictly judges and avoid the dreaded dance off, away from his time in the studio, the Bros frontman can be found relaxing at his home in London. Prior to appearing on the show, the 53 year old had been living in Las Vegas where he’d embarked on a residency in so-called Sin City.

Stacey Dooley unveiled her growing baby bump while on a night out with her partner Kevin Clifton.The pair, who are expecting their first child together early next year, attended the Strictly Ballroom press night at the Churchill Theatre. Stacey, 35, looked stunning as she sported a pink outfit that consisted of wide leg trousers and a cropped top, which gave a glimpse of her blossoming bump. She also carried a small yellow bag and rocked a stylish updo hairstyle.

Gorka Marquez was back in the ballroom on Saturday night as he and new celebrity partner Helen Skelton competed in the second week of Strictly Come Dancing.

Kaye Adams is the first celebrity to be voted off Strictly Come Dancing 2022 after losing the dreaded dance-off to Bros star Matt Goss. The Loose Women presenter, 59, found herself in the bottom two with Matt, 54, after the first public vote of the series, and it was a three-to-one decision from the judges.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin will take to the dance floor for the second time on Saturday night (October 1) and have shared on spin-off show It Takes Two that it's been a "challenging week". Ellie, 27, is a gold medal-winning Paralympian.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Ellie Simmonds has spoken out about the online trolling she has received and labelled it as "sad". Ahead of competing on Strictly, Ellie shared her fears about how the difference in height between her and her partner could impact their performances, and also admitted she was worried about being targeted by trolls. She said: "I’ve had it already.

Rylan revealed he was "excited" on Monday's It Takes Two as he announced a new former Strictly Come Dancing pro joining him and co-host Janette Manrara on the BBC show. During the instalment, the presenter, 33, revealed that Choreography Corner was back and pro Joanne Clifton, who announced she was leaving Strictly in 2017, would be permanently hosting the segment now called Clifton's Choreography Corner.

Strictly Come Dancing made its highly anticipated return on Saturday, with the first live show of its 20th series kicking off with a joyful group dance by the judges and professional dancers. Hosts Claudia Winkleman, 50, and Tess Daly, 53, welcomed viewers back for the new series of the popular dance competition, as they got set to watch 15 new celebrities make their dance floor debuts.