Strictly star shares devastation as Steph’s Packed Lunch is axed: 'It changed my life'

Amanda Holden, the 52 year old presenter, revealed on her Heart Radio show that her husband Chris Hughes has a cheeky "free pass" to date former Strictly Come Dancing star Rachel Riley. She made this confession while chatting with comedian Joe Wilkinson, known for his appearances on Channel 4's 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

One year on since he made his Strictly Come Dancing debut, pro dancer Vito Coppola has quickly cemented his place in the hearts of fans everywhere with his stunning dance moves and cheeky personality. This year, the 31 year old dancer has been partnered with former Coronation Street star Ellie Leach, 22, with the duo already having danced their way to the top of the leaderboard on two separate occasions. But as well as finding widespread success on the dance floor, it appears the couple have also found romance blossoming off-stage too.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Adam Thomas has broken his silence after being booted off the popular dance competition on Sunday night, leaving fans fuming that the 'wrong person went home'. The star found himself in a dance-off with Angela Rippon and her pro dance partner Kai Widdrington. In his first chat since his exit from the BBC show on the spin-off series It Takes Two, Adam opened up about the judges' decision to send him home.

Strictly Come Dancing has said goodbye to the sixth couple of the series - soap star Adam Thomas and his partner Luba Mushtuk - after another tense dance-off on Sunday night. On Saturday, 4 November, the nine remaining celebrities took to the dance floor once again as the competition hit the halfway mark.

Former tennis champion and current Strictly Come Dancing contestant, Annabel Croft, 57, has shared a poignant image from a past holiday with her late husband, Mel Coleman. In a Q&A session with her 29,000 Instagram followers, Annabel opened up about her cherished memories of regularly jetting off to Portugal with Mel, to visit their favourite getaway spot. She accompanied her heartfelt words with a sun-drenched photograph of the couple on a sandy beach, where Annabel could be seen wearing a crochet dress, her arm lovingly wrapped around her husband's waist.

Zara McDermott has opened up about "the hardest morning ever" following her axe from Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night, 28 October. The former Love Island star, 26, and Strictly pro Graziano Di Prima, 29, faced Adam Thomas and Luba Mushtuk in the dance off, with Adam, 35, being saved by the judges.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing star Katya Jones has reportedly split from her footballer boyfriend, William Abbotts, to focus on the show. The 34 year old Russian-born star is currently dancing with actor Nigel Harman, 50, in the BBC dance competition.

Strictly Come Dancing's Ellie Simmons has reportedly split from her childhood sweetheart, Matt Dean. The Paralympic swimmer and her long-term partner, who have known each other since they were toddlers, are said to be on good terms despite the break up.

Adam Thomas' wife Caroline has appeared to confirm the ex-Emmerdale star will be participating in Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing live show, after reports claimed he may be forced to miss the show due to health concerns. Adam, 35, is competing on this year's Strictly with professional dancer Luba Mushtuk but has been unwell over recent days and was absent from spin-off show It Takes Two on Friday.

Anton Du Beke stood in for Steph McGovern on Steph’s Packed Lunch today just days after the announcement the show is being axed.

Strictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams has hit back at claims he has an "unfair advantage" on the BBC show. Layton, 29 has been dominating the Strictly scoreboard with his natural rhythm and almost faultless frame which scored him four nines in just the second week. His compatibility with professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin has also been applauded by the judges with Craig Revel Horwood labelling Layton's talent as "ridiculous".

Former Great British Bake Off champ and Strictly Come Dancing star, John Whaite, has declared that his "TV career is over" after Channel 4's show, Steph's Packed Lunch, was cancelled last week. The 34 year old revealed on Instagram stories that he had been planning to step back from TV anyway, saying: "This is the truth, I was gonna leave TV this year anyway." John, who was a regular face on Steph's Packed Lunch, cooking meals for guests and stepping in as a presenter when needed, admitted he was "completely fine" with the show being axed. He added: "I've had a great run, loved it, and I'll do the odd bit here and there but I need to focus my attention on business and my creativity, so that's where I am." He also added: "That's why I've been off Packed Lunch for a couple of weeks just to get my head in gear and I had just about come to the conclusion that I think my career in television is now done." John urged his fans to think about the hardworking team behind the scenes of the show.

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional James Jordan has accused the show’s judges of planning their scores in advance after this weekend’s show.The 45 year old has got involved in the ongoing “fix” row that surrounds the TV show, as he admitted he didn’t agree with a lot of the judge's ratings on Saturday, 21 October.Taking to X, formally known as Twitter, James said that it was like judges, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Shirley Ballas “watch the rehearsals.” He tweeted: “It’s almost like the judges watch the rehearsals - decide their scores - but when things go wrong, they don’t know what to do.” One of the moments that seemed to grab James’ attention was when Nigel Harman made several mistakes in his routine and even admitted to “making up” part of it, but still got relatively high scores. Nigel and his partner Katya Jones scored 29 out of 40, higher than some of the celebrities who made fewer mistakes than him.

The BBC's most senior Strictly Come Dancing contestant, Angela Rippon, has been delighting fans with her dance skills and impressive flexibility with partner Kai Widdrington. Although Angela is celebrated for her illustrious TV career, she has mostly kept her private life away from the limelight. Angela's life, as fascinating as it is, has been marked by personal challenges, including the end of her marriage to childhood sweetheart Christopher Dare, which was described as a "painful" breakup.The couple, who were sweethearts from an early age, tied the knot in 1967, just as Angela's career was taking off.

She's been on the cobbles of Coronation Street for decades and Audrey Roberts has now found herself thrust back to the forefront of a major storyline following the death of her son, Stephen Reid. The broke businessman returned to Weatherfield last year and it wasn't long before fans were fearing for Audrey.

Steph McGovern, host of Channel 4's Steph's Packed Lunch, has chosen to stay silent about the show's cancellation. Despite the announcement that her lunchtime programme will be ending in December after three years on air, she carried on as usual during Friday's episode, 20 October.The 41 year old presenter didn't mention the news as she introduced the show and outlined what viewers could expect.

Steph's Packed Lunch stars Denise Van Outen and Gemma Atkinson have said it is "so sad" to hear the news that the Channel 4 show will not continue in 2024.The stars have broken their silence for the first time since the news of the show's axing hit headlines on Thursday, 19 October. Denise, 49, expressed how "grateful" she is for the memories made on the show alongside Steph McGovern while admitting that it is "incredibly sad". While Gemma, 38, shared her feelings as she said she was "sad to hear" that the show would be ending as in her opinion, it's a "b****y great show!" Steph's Packed Lunch has been a massive hit since it launched in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown and was initially broadcast from Steph’s living room in Harrogate.

Channel 4 has decided to pull the plug on Steph's Packed Lunch after just three years.The broadcaster announced that the show will wrap up in December. Staff on the show were informed of the cut earlier today, with the channel describing it as a "difficult decision".

Steph’s Packed Lunch has been axed by Channel 4 after three years on air.

Strictly Come Dancing star Angela Scanlon has shared a rare snap of her daughter during a family day out. The One Show regular, 39 is currently strutting her stuff on the hit BBC show alongside her professional dance partner Carlos Gu. But taking some well-deserved time away from ballroom, Angela took her two daughters Ruby and Marnie out for the day.Taking to Instagram to share a glimpse of family life, the mum of two posted a sweet photo of her youngest daughter while wandering around what appeared to be a farm.