Love Island star Dani Dyer-Bowen has been spotted at BBC’s Elstree studios - home to Strictly Come Dancing - sparking whispers that the newlywed is set to trade ‘I do’s’ for dance shoes. Having married West Ham United’s captain, Jarrod Bowen, 28, in May, could Dani, 28, be quickstepping her way into the Strictly class of 2025.
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.
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