Is This The First Strictly Star To Be Leaked This Year?
With under two months to go till the UK's shiniest show hits our screens, speculation around who the celebrity dancers are this year is sky high. Names like former footballer and TV personality Ashley Cain, 34, Made in Chelsea star Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo, 30, and presenter Stacey Solomon, 35, have been floating around. As training has commenced, Strictly are yet to confirm the chosen celebrities.
The rumours around Dani come after an account on Reddit wrote on Monday 28th July 2025: 'My daughter's a receptionist at Elstree and was super excited that she saw Dani Dyer at the studio yesterday. Something to do with Strictly??'
The Sun first reported Dani's potential participation in the show in May stating that the BBC bosses are just 'ironing out' her fee. But it won't be until August that we get the official news on whether she really is about to dance for the glitter ball trophy.
The BBC have recently announced two new professional dancers joining the cast this year: American Alexis Warr, 25 and Australian Julian Caillon, 29. The 23rd series Strictly Come Dancing will start this September.
Afia Kufuor writes celeb news for Grazia, Heat, Closer, Bella and Yours – and loves nothing more than a good interview. From red carpets to radio mics, she's always asking the questions we're all thinking. Off duty, she runs @DontPopThatSpot, a safe space for acne-prone huns online and IRL.
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