Strictly Come Dancing's John Whaite breaks silence after cheating bombshell

The star-studded Strictly Come Dancing 2023 line-up has been unveiled in a gripping first-look trailer. While fans of the BBC show had already been privy to the celebrities they can expect to see compete this year, it's the first time the professionals joining have been confirmed.

If there's one thing we know about TV stalwart and gardening expert Alan Titchmarsh, it's that he's game for a laugh, but there are certain activities that are just a step too far - literally! In an exclusive chat with OK! the down-to-earth 74 year old admitted that whilst hit ITV show, Strictly Come Dancing comes knocking most years to try and tempt him into foxtrotting his way across the stage, his body - and wife - have other plans. "Strictly asked me again this year for the sixth time," he admitted.

As excitement mounts for the return of Strictly Come Dancing later this month, BBC bosses have taken things up a notch with the release of the show's incredible preview trailer.The trailer, to be seen on TV for the first time tonight, Saturday, 2 September, sees the show's professional dancers performing an amazing routine, filmed at Tate Britain in London. OK! can also reveal the video here, ahead of its first TV screening. The dazzling professional dancers already revealed for the upcoming series are: Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Vito Coppola, Graziano Di Prima, Amy Dowden, Carlos Gu, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Lauren Oakley, Giovanni Pernice, Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Michelle Tsiakkas, Kai Widdrington and Nancy Xu.

With Strictly Come Dancing set to return to our screens in a matter of weeks, fans will be able to get their first look at this year’s jaw dropping professionals when The Launch trailer drops ahead of the new series. The highly anticipated trailer will be aired on BBC One this Saturday night (2 September) and will see our favourite professional dancers perform a stunning routine which will open the launch show with a glitter filled bang later this month.

Strictly Come Dancing is due to return to BBC One this month. And while the launch show date has yet to be announced, the channel has kicked off September with a stunning launch trailer.

Johannes Radebe has revealed that he's heard Roman Kemp's calls for them to partner up on Strictly Come Dancing - and he's incredibly keen as well! The 30-year-old radio DJ told OK! in July that he would only take part in Strictly if he could dance in a same-sex partnership with Johannes, 36, to avoid rumours about the so-called ‘Strictly curse’. "The only way I’d do Strictly is if I was teamed up with Johannes [Radebe]," he said. "I think sometimes the show takes away from the skill of the dancers and it becomes like a soap opera of who’s dating who." And now Johannes has said that he would love to partner up with Roman, revealing him to be his dream celebrity partner.

Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe has broken his silence on dance partner John Whaite ’s recent romantic revelations about him, after the pair were partnered up on the iconic BBC show. The South African dancer, 36, was paired with John, 34, for the 2021 series of Strictly and while the duo struck up a strong friendship, John recently admitted that he had “fallen in love” with Johannes on the show, despite being engaged to someone else.

John Whaite has opened up about his time on Strictly Come Dancing where he fell in love with his professional dance partner Johannes Radebe.

Former Bake Off winner John Whaite has confessed that he almost succumbed to the 'dreaded' Strictly curse during his stint on the popular BBC dancing show. Strictly Come Dancing celeb John, 34, revealed he 'fell in love' with his dancing partner Johannes Radebe when they danced together in 2021.Their chemistry on the dancefloor impressed viewers and the pair, who were the first same-sex couple on the BBC ballroom show, finished in second place after Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice. But it seems their chemistry off the dancefloor also continued as John revealed he fell in love with Johannes during the competition - despite the fact he was in a long term relationship with his now fiancé, Paul Atkins.

The return date for Strictly Come Dancing has been revealed, and fans have just weeks to wait.The show will return to BBC One on 23 September 2023, meaning viewers have just over five weeks to wait. This year's line-up is full of big names as the likes of former Emmerdale star Adam Thomas, Ellie Leach, EastEnders star Bobby Brazier, ex Love Islander Zara McDermott and Angela Rippon get ready to take to the dance floor.

The return date for Strictly Come Dancing has been revealed, and fans have just weeks to wait.The show will return to BBC One on 23 September 2023, meaning viewers have just over five weeks to wait. This year's line-up is full of big names as the likes of Adam Thomas, Ellie Leach, Bobby Brazier, and Angela Rippon get ready to take to the dance floor.

John Whaite has admitted that he was unfaithful to his fiancé with "soap stars and celebrities" after finding fame, amid his confession that he and his partner briefly split shortly after he appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2021.

John Whaite referenced his "mental" exhaustion from the Strictly Come Dancing campaign back in 2021 - shedding new light on the revelations that he 'fell in love' with dance partner Johannes Radebe. Former Great British Bake Off champ John, 34, admitted to The Times that he ended up falling for his professional partner, 36, while they were competing together on the hit show, resulting in a brief separation from his fiancé Paul Atkins. Exclusively catching up with OK! two years ago, he commented: "It's been more mentally challenging to have that stamina to learn a new dance every week and to be with the same person for 10 hours a day, 6 days a week practically.

The infamous Strictly Come Dancing 'curse' doesn't at all surprise the competition's co-host Claudia Winkleman. Over the years, high-profile names such as Kevin Clifton, Katya Jones, Diane Buswell, Seann Walsh, Rachel Riley and Stacey Dooley were each swept up in series romances - some even going beyond a quick fling and into parenthood, in the case of Kevin, 40, and Stacey, 36 - despite often boasting established relationships back at home. Weighing in on the subject with The Sun, Claudia, 51, previously theorised: "I understand [the pressure], it's very intense.

A former Strictly Come Dancing star as admitted that he fell victim to the 'Strictly' curse, when he 'fell in love' with his professional dance partner - whilst already in a relationship. Great British Bake Off winner John Whaite, 34, appeared on the BBC show in 2021, where he became the first ever contestant to be part of a same-sex dancing couple, when he was partnered with Johannes Radebe, 36. John has now revealed that he and his partner of 15 years, Paul Atkins, 'spent time apart' following the end of the series after he developed romantic feelings for Johannes.

Strictly Come Dancing's newest star Layton Williams has finally broken his silence after his involvement in the upcoming series was hit with fix complaints.

Strictly Come Dancing has announced Les Dennis as the final celebrity joining the ballroom cast in 2023. It's not the first time that Les has been asked to be a part of the hit BBC show, as he was originally asked when he was starring on Coronation Street, between 2014 and 2016, but he turned it down. Revealing he would be joining the show on Friday morning, he said: "I was asked when I was in Corrie but you can't do it when you're in Corrie so you have to wait til you come out." The TV presenter, 69, joins stars including Angela Rippon, Layton Williams, Nigel Harman and Zara McDermott on the dancefloor this autumn.

TV presenter Jeff Brazier has reacted to the news that his eldest son Bobby Brazier will be joining the 2023 Strictly Come Dancing celeb lineup.The proud dad, 44, revealed that Strictly viewers will be impressed by his son's "politeness and his manners." Jeff also took to Instagram to share his excitement with his 260,000 followers. Just moments after Strictly Come Dancing uploaded a dazzling clip revealing 20-year-old Bobby as the 12th celeb to join the show, Jeff reposted the glitzy video to his page. He sweetly wrote: "Go on the boy," followed by a red heart emoji alongside the clip.

Annabel Croft has been announced as the 13th celebrity contestant hoping to take home the glitterball trophy in the brand new series of Strictly Come Dancing - which will be kicking off in just a few weeks' time. Discussing her newest venture, Annabel said: "I have always loved watching Strictly and can’t quite believe I’m going to be part of this magical show – swapping tennis balls for glitter balls and looking forward to finding some joyfulness in the process." Annabel is a former British Number One tennis player who at 15 years old was the youngest British player to compete at Wimbledon for 95 years, and is now turning her impressive sporting skills to the Strictly dancefloor.

Strictly Come Dancing has confirmed the ninth celebrity of the cast of 2023. Radio and TV host Nikita Kanda is joining the show when it returns later this year.The news was announced on her breakfast show on the BBC Asian Network on Tuesday morning.