Exclusive: Strictly professionals open up about balancing work and home life ahead of tour

Anton Du Beke has joked he is going to get his first tattoo in honour of Strictly Come Dancing after feeling out of place on the show. The professional dancer, 55, has been a part of Strictly since it first aired on BBC in 2004 and last year became a judge. He admitted that since younger, inked male professionals joined the show he had been pushed to the back of group dances and didn't feel in the spotlight anymore.

Dianne Buswell is very happy dancing through life with her boyfriend Joe Sugg. But when HELLO! catches up exclusively with the Strictly Come Dancing professional, she tells us she would love to add some miniature twinkle-toes into the mix one day.Exclusive: Dianne Buswell gives update on her Strictly future after Aljaz Skorjanec's shock exit"I definitely see children in my future.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Kai Widdrington and Nadiya Bychkova were all smiles as they held hands in Manchester on Thursday night (April 29). The pair were snapped after they completed the opening night of the Strictly Professionals tour at The Lowry Theatre in Salford.

Strictly Come Dancing star Gemma Atkinson has revealed her wedding plans after she got engaged to Gorka Marquez on Valentine's Day last year. The Hollyoaks actress met the professional dancer while they were both on the show in 2017 when she was a finalist.

Strictly Come Dancing professionals are days away from kicking off their tour across the UK, and on Tuesday, Karen Hauer and Luba Mushtuk took some time off to enjoy a "perfect" spa day.MORE: Dianne Buswell surprises fans with exciting career announcementTaking to Instagram, Luba shared several pictures of the two of them enjoying a shower together whilst looking incredible in matching black bikinis.WATCH: Karen Hauer could be in Baywatch in stunning bikini"Perfect spa day off with my wifey @karenhauer," Luba captioned the snaps. Karen also posted a snap, showing her posing from behind, and added: "Spa day with my Bestie.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice has unveiled a brand new hair colour and style on Instagram, sporting some grey for the first time.The Sicilian ballroom star delivered some casual poses as he sat casually on a brick wall in a smart suit. Giovanni, 31, who won the BBC One show with EastEnders actress Rose Ailing-Ellis in December, showed off silvery stubble and streaks of grey through his stylish combover as he donned an almost matching blue grey suit. Adding a sage green shirt underneath and a pair of black Converse trainers to round off the quirky look, the dancer adjusted his cuffs and looked smouldering off into the distance in one pic.

You could forgive Gorka Marquez for pining for his Spanish hometown but actually, Manchester has become just as much as a home to him and he reckons the two places are not too dissimilar.

Gorka Marquez has shown that he is ever the doting fiancé and dad as he posted a poignant photo to show how much life has changed for him and Gemma Atkinson in just a few short years. The Strictly Come Dancing star and former soap actress met on the BBC One show in 2017.

Kai Widdrington and Nadiya Bychkova flashed broad smiles as they left a dance studio in London on Thursday following rehearsals for the upcoming Strictly Come Dancing - The Professionals UK Tour. The twinkle-toed stars have reportedly taken the next step in their relationship and moved in together after going Instagram official with their romance this week. Ukrainian-Slovenian Nadiya, 32, cut a casual figure as she walked alongside British Kai, 26, with the blonde beauty wearing a black bomber jacket over a multi-coloured print T-shirt.

Dianne Buswell has insisted that Oti Mabuse and Aljaž Škorjanec will always be part of Strictly Come Dancing, despite announcing their departures from the dance show earlier this year. Speaking to stand-in Lorraine presenter Christine Lampard on Tuesday's show, the professional dancer, 32, explained that while it was 'really sad' to see the two dancers go, they would still 'see everyone'. She said: 'I started with Aljaz many many years ago before Strictly, so I’ve known Aljaz and Janette for ages.

A brand new series is starting on BBC One on Tuesday night (April 12) which will see eight celebrities step out of their comfort zones in a series of daunting challenges designed to push their minds and bodies to the limit.

Gemma Atkinson has opened up about how “upset” Gorka Marquez was as he returned to work only days after his daughter was born. The former Emmerdale actress and her fiancé, who is best known as a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing, welcomed their first child together, Mia, in 2019. Appearing on Lorraine, the 36 year old opened up to Christine Lampard, who filled in for Lorraine Kelly on Monday's show, about how tough the first few days of parenthood were for her.