Strictly Come Dancing star Sara Davies addresses huge loss: 'It's been a rough couple of years'

Strictly Come Dancing ’s head judge Shirley Ballas has opened up about a surprise royal visit to the set of the iconic dance show last December, when Prince Louis made an adorable request to the stars. The young royal, six, made the spontaneous trip last year with mum Kate Middleton, 42 and big sister Princess Charlotte, eight, as the trio headed to Elstree studios in Hertfordshire to get a behind the scenes look at how the show was made.

Craig Revel Horwood has melted fans' hearts as he shared a sweet baby update after revealing he's undergone an unusual surgery. The Strictly Come Dancing judge was seen letting his hair down over the weekend as he celebrated the birthday of Sara Davies.

Dianne Buswell has hilariously uncovered a 'feud' between two of her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars before Vito Coppola admitted his struggle. The dancers have recently been in rehearsals as they prepare to tour the country.

Janette Manrara has said she 'can't get over' a number of sweet moments between her daughter and one of Strictly Come Dancing's very own judges after they spent some of their personal time together over the weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing star Craig Revel Horwood has revealed that he has undergone surgery for a 'nasty' injury on his foot.The 59 year old Strictly judge shared that he underwent the surgery to have his toes 'flattened' as he blamed the injury on ‘wearing high heels all my life’. During an appearance on Ireland’s Late Late Show on Friday, 26 April, he told host Patrick Kielty about the injury before showing off the orthopaedic shoes he now has to wear.

Following his departure from Strictly Come Dancing in 2018, professional dancer Brendan Cole didn’t hold back on his views about the shock decision. Having been a part of the show since its debut in 2004, Brendan expressed his shock and disappointment, stating that he was not included in the future plans for the beloved BBC One program. He said at the time: “It’s an editorial decision.

Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas has opened up about her 'terrifying' cancer scare.

A number of Strictly Come Dancing stars have addressed ditching their usual celebrity partners as they head out on the road together for another year of epic routines, emotional stories and plenty of sparkle in the 2024 official Strictly The Professionals UK Tour.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left completely baffled by professional dancer Giovanni Pernice's adorable birthday tribute to his new girlfriend.The Strictly pro, 33, who has been dating model Molly Brown, 25, since February, wished her a happy birthday by dedicating a special social media post to her with his 1.1 million Instagram followers on Friday. But the message quickly sparked confusion amongst his eagle-eyed fans who managed to figure out his coded nickname for Molly.

Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Amanda Abbington had a tough time after leaving the show - and claimed that she suffered PTSD due to her professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice’s gruelling training style. Now the 52 year old Sherlock actress tells us that after leaving the show mid-series, amidst rumours of a ‘feud’ with Giovanni, she began to receive terrifying rape and death threats. Here, Amanda - who has a son with ex-husband and fellow actor, Martin Freeman, reveals that, despite a turbulent time following her participation in the hit BBC dance show, she’s now in a much better place - indeed, it seems there will even be wedding bells next year, as she plans to tie the knot with her fiance, America’s Got Talent contestant, Jonathan Goodwin … Hi Amanda, how are things? Good – I’m getting there.

Strictly Come Dancing legend Bruno Tonioli has been dazzling us with his flamboyant critiques and infectious energy for 15 years, but in a surprising twist, he hung up his judging paddles on the UK show last year. Fans of Bruno can still enjoy Bruno's charisma and TV charm lighting up our screens over in the States on Dancing with the Stars and watch as he makes a splash as the newest judge on Britain's Got Talent, stepping in for David Walliams.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has headed off to the Cotswolds for some quality time with her celeb pals. Amy shared her trip on social media and posted a selfie with Giovanna Fletcher, Kelsey Parker, Candice Brown.The celebrities have gone to a retreat and appear to be pampering themselves while being away from their families. In a short Instagram story Amy was clad in a dressing gown and held up a glass of wine to the camera, she said: “We’re working hard aren’t we Kels? We’re going to get in the hot tub.” As Kelsey uncovered the hot tub on the deck of their holiday cottage.

Amy Dowden has shared her hopes of returning to Strictly Come Dancing later this year after being forced to miss the most recent series following a breast cancer diagnosis. In February, Amy, 33, revealed that her latest health check showed there was "no evidence of disease" however she won't get the all-clear for five years. She added that she will need to return to hospital for check ups as well a monthly injection, to keep her "hormone fed" cancer at bay.

Anton Du Beke, best known for his stints on Strictly Come Dancing, delighted fans by posting an adorable family photo with his lookalike son. As part of their thrilling adventure around Spain, Anton and fellow dance star Giovanni Pernice returned to our screens last month. As the series finished up last week, viewers were treated to some special guest appearances.

Johannes Radebe has opened up about his special connection with John Whaite, three years after they danced together on Strictly Come Dancing.The pair made history as the show's first same-sex couple in 2021, and Johannes can't help but reminisce about their incredible bond even now. Spilling the tea on this week's episode of The Jonathan Ross Show, set to air on Saturday, April 13 on ITV, the 36 year old professional dancer shared his fond memories of dancing with the "caring" former Great British Bake Off winner.

ITV star Alison Hammond shared a candid revelation about her time on Strictly Come Dancing and the ultimatum she gave her dance partner, Aljaž Škorjanec. In a clip posted on Instagram from Rob Beckett's Smart TV show, Alison discussed her experience on the dance competition in 2014.

Roman Kemp is tipped to star on Strictly Come Dancing later this year, after quitting Capital Breakfast Radio, following ten years as its main host.The 31 year old left his role at Capital FM earlier this month, as he admitted that he 'needs time' for himself. He shared that he was still struggling with the death of his friend Joe Lyons, who worked on the show as a producer, and the studio acted as a constant reminder.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left thrilled as some of the show's stars were seen reuniting - some for the first time since the UK tour earlier this year and others since the 2023 series wrapped back in December.

Ellie Leach has been fiercely defended by her Strictly Come Dancing co-star after her cover girl moment was overtaken by a Bobby Brazier and Vito Coppola move. The actress posed up a storm as she was seen fronting a magazine cover over the weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing enthusiasts have a hunch about Giovanni Pernice's future on the show after he revealed the name of his 2025 tour, christened as 'Giovanni: The Last Dance'. At 33, Giovanni is predicted to join this month's upcoming line-up of the BBC dance programme. However, fans are intrigued with the title of his solo tour that spans from January till May next year, casting doubts about his return to the ballroom.The Sicilian dancer, who joined Strictly in 2015, faced backlash recently when his ex-dance mate, Amanda Abbington alleged she developed PTSD post-show.