Strictly star makes racy show confession saying 'I'd have been worse than Giovanni'

Comedian and former Strictly contestant Susan Calman has revealed her impressive weight loss in a post on Instagram, and has explained to fans the inspiration behind her transformation. Captioning the picture, she wrote: “Around Christmas time I had a nightmare (I mean a dream!) in which one of my dearest friends was in trouble and I couldn’t help her because I wasn’t strong enough. So I decided I wanted to be strong.

Love Island 2024 has kicked off with a fresh group of singles ready to find romance in the show's 11th series. Among them is Patsy Field, who has shared her experience of living with a disability.

One Love Island contestant made a strong first impression with a shocking revelation that left fans gobsmacked during the launch episode of the new series on Monday 3 June. During the much-anticipated comeback of the ITV series, Patsy Field dropped a bombshell that left viewers at home reeling - and convinced she's sealed her own fate.The Islanders have now paired up, having ranked each other from most to least boyfriend or girlfriend material.The man who was crowned most 'boyfriend material' was then matched with the woman who was deemed 'most girlfriend material', and vice versa for those labelled the least.

One Strictly Come Dancing professional has broken ranks to publicly show their support for Giovanni Pernice amidst a current BBC investigation into his conduct with past celebrity partners on the show.The investigation began after Amanda Abbington, who was paired with Giovanni in 2023, shared that she had developed PTSD from his training. Despite the ongoing investigation, one former Strictly star has taken to social media to display admiration for Giovanni, in possible contradictions to the suspected instruction from BBC for professionals not to comment on the issue. Lauren Oakley, who has worked with Giovanni on the BBC show and on his UK dance tour, has now shared a video the pair of them, alongside Strictly judge Anton Du Beke.

Strictly Come Dancing star Greg Rutherford has told his Instagram followers about 'one of the most terrifying experiences of my life' after a glass explosion in his house, which narrowly missed his young children.The former British Olympian, 37, shared some videos to his Instagram Story where shattered glass could be seen covering the furniture and floors in his living room after a pane from his skylight exploded without warning. Greg, who appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2016 and Dancing on Ice earlier this year, described what happened during the incident, as he revealed that he "can't stop shaking". He explained: "One of our skylights up here just exploded.

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Remi Bader put in the hard work in the gym for months and is ready to show off her total fitness transformation to her fans!

Ellie Leach has shared details of her emotional reunion with Vito Coppola as she paid a visit to see some of the Strictly Come Dancing stars on tour while she travels up and down the country herself. The stars aligned on Thursday (May 23) as the BBC dance show's reigning champs were performing in the same city at the same time.

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Giovanni Pernice's recent scandal has created a significant divide within the Strictly Come Dancing community.

Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice is at the centre of a storm as BBC bosses are reported to be sifting through hundreds of hours of training footage following allegations against the dancer.The Sun reports that producers have been instructed to review extensive footage from the dance rehearsals amid claims surrounding Giovanni's teaching methods. OK! reached out to BBC but they declined to comment. Accusations of "abuse" have surfaced, questioning Giovanni's approach with his celebrity partners on the show, including his 2023 partner, actress Amanda Abbington.

Loose Women's Nadia Sawalha has hit out at the Chelsea Flower Show on Instagram, as she demanded to know why she hadn't been invited back. The gardening show takes place every year on the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London. It attracts visitors from across the globe every year, and is often visited by the Royals, including King Charles and Queen Camilla who were there on Monday, 20 May.

Vito Coppola has opened up to fans about what they 'may not know' about his life as the Strictly Come Dancing star took a break from filming. The dancer is currently touring the country with a number of his co-stars from the BBC One dance contest.

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has denied allegations that he was 'threatening or abusive' during training sessions with Amanda Abbington and vowed to 'clear his name'. Sherlock star Amanda took part in last year's series of the BBC show, but withdrew from the dance competition citing 'medical reasons'.

Ex Strictly Come Dancing champ James Jordan has cheekily suggested he might have been a bigger ladies' man than Giovanni Pernice if he had been single during his time on the hit BBC show. James, who wowed fans on the dance floor from 2006 to 2013, is smitten with wife Ola Jordan, also a former Strictly pro. But that doesn't stop him from joking that he could've outdone the loveable lothario Giovanni if his single status had coincided with his time on television, reports the Express.

Lexi Carson Life certainly imitates art as the “Merrily We Roll Along” trio Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez are just as close in real life as they are in the show. Radcliffe served as the ring bearer for Mendez’s wedding to fellow actor J. Alex Brinson on April 22 in New York, N.Y., while Groff was the officiant.

Deaf model Georgia Meacham was left in tears during her appearance on Wednesday's Good Morning Britain, after she was surprised on-set by Love Island's Tasha Ghouri.Tasha, 25, made Love Island history in 2022, as its first-ever deaf contestant, and she's gone on to raise awareness of the condition ever since. On Wednesday, 15 May, Georgia appeared on Good Morning Britain to talk about being deaf, as she credited Tasha in making her feel more confident and open about her condition. Georgia said: "She was so confident and she was talking about it so positively, and growing up, I was always the only one at school with hearing aids, I was always the only one with a hearing aid at university with hearing aids.

Janette Manrara has said she made a 'scary' realisation about the mum she's going to be, several months after welcoming her first child into the world. The professional dancer-turned-presenter gave birth last July to her baby girl with husband Aljaz Skorjanec.

It looks like there could be another Strictly romance on the cards, as rumours are circulating of a new couple who have become close during rehearsals for the Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals tour. Professional dancers Jowita Przystal and Vito Coppola have been seen entering and leaving each other’s rooms, according to the Mirror. The two dancers are part of the professionals tour that began in Birmingham earlier this month.

Ola Jordan has wowed her followers on social media with some incredible before-and-after photos showcasing her weight loss journey.The former Strictly dance pro, 41, and her hubby James Jordan, 46, have been open about their battle to shed the pounds after piling on the weight during the pandemic. The couple managed to drop a whopping seven stone between them - and have been keeping their fans updated on their fitness journey throughout.The mum-of-one confessed she felt like she'd 'lost herself' after her body changed, admitting that she missed her dancer's physique, and questioned whether she'd ever feel 'sexy' again post-baby and lockdown weight gain. After being told by doctors that they fell into the 'obese' category, the couple was spurred into action, overhauling their diet and exercise routine.They even reignited their passion for dancing, incorporating it into their regular workout sessions.