Dani Dyer is getting her second chance at Strictly Come Dancing - and she's determined to make the most of it.
Dyer was forced to withdraw from last year's competition after she fractured her ankle during rehearsals. But now, she has made it through three live shows alongside Nikita Kuzmin.
After opening the series with a samba that earned her 22 points, Dyer took on movie week and scored 23 points for her foxtrot. Then in week three she earned her highest score yet of 27 with an impressive Tango rendition.
But just who exactly is Dani Dyer? Keep reading to find out more about the TV personality as her Strictly journey begins - again.
Who is Dani Dyer?
Age: 29
Job: TV personality
Instagram: @danidyerxx
Partner: Nikita Kuzmin
Dani Dyer is a TV personality and actress who first rose to fame on Love Island in 2018.
She joined the reality series as an OG Islander and coupled up with Jack Fincham. The couple quickly became fan favourites and later went on to win the season. They didn't last as a couple however, with the pair calling it quits nine months after their win.
Since then, Dyer has appeared on The One Show as a guest reporter, co-presented MTV's True Love or True Lies? made a guest appearance on EastEnders and was a contestant on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins earlier this year.
She also co-hosts the podcast Live and Let Dyers alongside her father, in which they invite listeners into their world, offering a glimpse of life in the Dyer family, and the pair starred together in Sky's The Dyers' Caravan Park earlier this year.
She is married to England and West Ham footballer Jarrod Bowen, and the couple welcomed twins in 2023. Dani also has a son from a previous relationship.
Dani Dyer's Strictly journey so far
Scoreboard
Week 1: Samba (6 + 5 + 5 + 6 = 22)
Week 2: Foxtrot (6 + 6 + 5 + 6 = 23)
Week 3: Tango (7 + 7 + 6 + 7 = 27)
What has Dani Dyer said about Strictly Come Dancing?
It had long been rumoured Dani would be making a return to the Strictly ballroom, with the TV personality previously saying she'd "love to do it again".
Dani said returning to the show "means to world" to her.
"Getting another chance feels really special. I'm just so grateful to be back and to get out on the dance floor, enjoy every moment and give it absolutely everything I've got," she said.
"I'm ready for the glitter, the fake tan, the sore feet and hopefully a few good dance moves along the way!"
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