Strictly Come Dancing professional dancers' lives from marriage to babies

Strictly Come Dancing star Dan Walker has responded to critics of his performances on the BBC Saturday night flagship show.The BBC Breakfast host has received criticism for his dancing ability in recent weeks but the TV presenter strongly defended himself on Instagram on Tuesday to his 240,000 followers.

Mrs Hinch has revealed that she was asked to join Strictly Come Dancing this year as a contestant – however she turned it down concluding that it wasn’t the “right time”.The 31 year old opened up about the TV offer while appearing as a guest on Vicky Pattinson's The Secret To podcast, explaining that she didn’t feel comfortable participating on the show so soon after giving birth.

Who went out of Strictly?Much to fans disappointment, Olympic gold medal winner, Adam Peaty left Strictly last night. Adam and his professional dance partner Katya Jones performed a Jive to Little Bitty Pretty One by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers, but were surprisingly left in the bottom and had to perform in the dance off against Tilly Ramsay and her professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin.

Strictly Come Dancing pro Cameron Lombard has brought the message of global warming to Buckingham Palace.SHOP: 9 sustainable and ethical engagement rings that are perfect for eco bridesIn a clip, the 20-year-old, who is an ambassador for Climate Actions Now, performed an insane routine outside the royal residence to a track fittingly titled Global Warming.

Tom Fletcher has confessed he's lost weight since training to compete in the ITV show Strictly Come Dancing alongside Amy Dowden.The 36 year old, who has been married to his childhood sweetheart Giovanna for nine years, opened up on his journey on the dance floor as well as his tour with band McFly while speaking to Lorraine Kelly on her own show.The musician explained that he and the band, which consists of Dougie Poynter, 33, Danny Jones, 35, and Harry Judd, 35, have one final performance at

As this year’s celebrity cohort cha cha cha their way to lifting the much coveted Glitterball trophy, weekends are currently dominated by all things Strictly Come Dancing. Over the years, 18 celebrities have been crowned the King or Queen of the dancefloor, winning the annual ballroom bonanza.This series could see the first ever same sex winning couple in the form of Bake Off star John Whaite and his professional partner Johannes Radebe.

Who left Strictly last night?Rugby player Ugo Monye left Strictly last night. Coming back this week after taking a break to recover from a back injury, he danced the rumba with professional dance partner Oti Mabuse, but failed to impress the judges.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice left fans convinced his latest dace with Rose Ayling-Ellis was a secret not to his recent split from Maura Higgins. Dancer Giovanni, 31, and EastEnders star Rose, 26, performed a Vinnese Waltz to Alicia Keys' hit song Fallin' on Saturday 23 October's show.The performance began with the pair miming an argument using sign language before they intertwine in a passionate dance.

Tom Fletcher wowed as he surprised fans with a shirtless snap ahead of this weekend’s episode of Strictly Come Dancing. The McFly star, 36, has been working hard to perfect his Salsa steps and said he needed to find his “inner sexiness” as he posed for a topless selfie.

While watching the celebrities show off their moves on Strictly Come Dancing every Saturday, we often find ourselves imagining what it would be like to compete on the show. Of course, we then wonder who would be the perfect professional partner to guide us around the famous dance floor.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Katya Jones has had her fair share of scandals since joining the BBC One show in 2016. The Russian dancer, 32, who is partnered with swimmer Adam Peaty on the 2021 series, performed a steamy Argentine Tango to In The Night by Fleetwood Mac on Saturday 16 October.

Robert Webb has branded Strictly Come Dancing as an "absolutely weird show" and blasted the cameras filming his every move behind the scenes.The 49 year old comedian pulled out of the popular BBC dance series last week due to a health scare that stemmed from his open-heart surgery two years earlier.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left in shock on Saturday 16 October as they thought they saw Adam Peaty appear to try to kiss his dance partner Katya Jones.The 26 year old Olympic swimmer has swapped the pool for the dance floor as he's currently competing on Strictly Come Dancing. And he and dance partner Katya, 32, performed a steamy Argentine Tango to In The Night by Fleetwood Mac on Saturday's show.

Dancing with the Stars professional Cheryl Burke has put her hat in the ring for a judging role on the hit ABC series - or even on the UK version, Strictly Come Dancing.MORE: Two contestants go home in shocking Dancing with the Stars elimination"I have been begging for that job, how many seasons does a girl have to do?" she joked, adding that she would "do it in a heartbeat, here or in the UK, I love the UK version".WATCH: Strictly Come Dancing's professionals perform to Taylor SwiftBut Cheryl