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Strictly star and YouTuber George Clarke revealed as secret nepo baby
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YOUTUBER and new Strictly Come Dancing hopeful George Clarke has been revealed as a secret nepo-baby.
The 25-year-old star has built up a loyal following after debuting on TikTok and YouTube almost five years ago.
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Strctly hopeful George Clarke is a secret nepo-baby
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His father Sean is the head of Aardman Animations
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Nepo-baby George pictured alongside his father
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Over the last 12 months, he has seen his stardom rise and has become one of the UK's leading and most famous content creators.
Now, he has been confirmed as the first TikTok star to take on the Strictly ballroom.
But the social media star is actually a secret nepo-baby with a very successful father who is the driving force behind one of the largest film productions companies in Britain.
George's dad is Sean Clarke, the managing director of Aardman Animations.
Aardman are the makers of Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep and Sean has worked his way up the company since 1998.
Sean currently leads the entire operation, including all of the executive board and has even co-produced some of the studio's biggest releases - and has earned a pretty penny or two in the process.
He first joined as Head of Consumer Products in 1998 - a year before George was born.
Prior to that, Sean was working for Disney as their UK Licensing Director.
His work at Aardman has seen him co-executive produce on Early Man, the two Shaun the Sheep movies and the half hour musical short Robin Robin.
In a nod to his father's film legacy, nepo-baby George even owns a pet mouse called Gromit and regularly pays tribute to the movies in his TikTok's.
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Under a recent TikTok clip about the Clarke family's involvement with Wallace and Gromit, one fan laughed: "This how I found out George is a nepo baby lol."
As another penned: "Fr? Bros rich af already."
George was revealed this week as one of the stars who would be taking a spin around the BBC dancefloor.
He is best known for hosting The Useless Hotline podcast alongside Max Balegdeh.
It was recently revealed that the social media hunk was romancing lingerie model Yasmin Amelia after letting slip the pair were an item during a late-night live stream.
Earlier this year he took part in the second series of the Netflix show Inside, fronted by BGT judge KSI, alongside Whitney Adebayo and DDG.
Strictly 2025 rumoured line-up
The following stars are rumoured to be taking part in Strictly - plus scroll to see who has been confirmed
Angellica Bell: A familiar face on British television, Angellica is a seasoned TV presenter known for her work on shows like CBBC and The One Show. She's no stranger to reality TV, having recently appeared on Celebrity Big Brother.
Paul C. Brunson: The charismatic relationship expert and matchmaker from Married At First Sight UK, Paul is known for his insightful advice and warm personality. Swapping the sofa for the samba, he's tipped to bring a touch of class and intelligence to the competition.
Vicky Pattison: A reality TV stalwart who first found fame on Geordie Shore, Vicky has successfully transitioned into a presenter and author. Having supported her friend Pete Wicks on the show last year, it seems she's ready to put on her own dancing shoes.
Ashley Cain: Former footballer and reality TV star from Ex on the Beach, Ashley has more recently become known for his incredible charity work and campaigning.
Stacey Solomon: Known for her down-to-earth charm and successful BBC shows like Sort Your Life Out, fans are eager to see if she can translate her infectious energy to the ballroom.
Georgia Toffolo: Best known as "Toff" from Made in Chelsea and for winning I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! in 2017, Georgia is a seasoned reality TV star.
Thomas Skinner: The lively entrepreneur who became a fan favourite on The Apprentice in 2019, Thomas is known for his larger-than-life personality and catchphrase "Bosh!". Despite admitting to no dancing experience, he's reportedly "up for giving it his best shot."
Tom Parker Bowles: The renowned food writer and critic, and son of Queen Camilla, is a surprising but intriguing name on the rumour list. A regular on MasterChef, it remains to be seen if his culinary precision translates to ballroom finesse.
Sir Mo Farah: The legendary Olympic long-distance runner is considered a national treasure.
Balvinder Sopal: The talented actress known for her role as Suki Panesar in EastEnders, Balvinder would follow a long line of successful soap stars on Strictly.
Jake Brown: The winner of The Traitors series three, Jake's name has emerged as a potential contestant.
Stefan Dennis: The actor, 66, has played six-times married Ramsay Street lothario Paul Robinson since the first episode in 1985 and now the soap is coming to an end, his schedule is clear.
Confirmed Strictly 2025 stars:
Ellie Goldstein - Vogue cover model Ellie is the first contestant with Down syndrome to take part in a full Strictly series. As well as her modelling work, she is known for CBBC.
George Clarke - Social media star George was the sixth person to be revealed. The influencer isn't the first YouTube star to appear, and follows Saffron Barker and Joe Suggs,
Balvinder Sopal - The soap star is the latest EastEnders cast member to sign up to the show. The actress is known for playing Walford matriarch Suki Panesar.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink: The former Premier League football striker, famous for his time at Leeds and Chelsea, is another sporting name being linked.
Alex Kingston - Actress Alex has joined the line-up and his hoping to emulate the success of her friend Sarah Hadland last year. She is best known for shows like Doctor Who, EastEnders and ER.
Dani Dyer: Rising to fame as the winner of Love Island in 2018, Dani has remained in the public eye with various TV appearances. The daughter of actor Danny Dyer, she's reportedly agreed to take part.
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey: Known as "Nitro" from the BBC's Gladiators reboot and a former Team GB sprinter, Harry has already shown off some moves on the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special.
