OHMYGOSSIP — Fleur East is the 12th celebrity contestant confirmed for this year’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.
The former ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ star is “equally nervous and thrilled” to be taking part in the Latin and ballroom competition later this year, and she is doing it to make her late father and her family “proud”.
She said: “I’m equally nervous and thrilled to be part of this year’s ‘Strictly’ line up.
“I’m excited to learn new skills and I want to soak up every moment of this magical experience.
“It’s such an honour to be on the show after years of watching it with my father who loved it so much.
“Unfortunately, my dad is no longer with us but I know he will be watching over the ballroom in spirit.
“I’m doing this to make him and my family proud and can’t wait to get my dancing shoes on!”
Fleur finished runner up on the 11th series of ‘The X Factor’, and she has since appeared on ‘I’m A Celebrity’ in 2018, and became the host of the Hits Radio Breakfast show, which she presents every weekday.
News of the star’s upcoming appearance on ‘Strictly’ was revealed on the breakfast show this morning (11.08.22).
She has also appeared as a presenter on the last three series of ‘Ant Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway’ and a host of ITV gameshow ‘The Void’.
Fleur joins Will Mellor, Kym Marsh, Richie Anderson, Kaye Adams, Jayde Adams, Ellie Simmonds, Tyler West, Matt Goss, Ellie Taylor, Molly Rainford and Tony Adams as the other celebrity contestants on this year’s series.
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