BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Lauren Oakley reveals she phones JB Gill's wife amid close friendship

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Lauren Oakley has revealed the close friendship she's made with JB Gill's wife as they preapre to take on the Strictly Come Dancing final.

The JLS star and the professional dancer only became an official couple in the BBC One dance contest early last month following JB's original partner Amy Dowden's sad early exit from the competition through injury.

But Amy has been fully behind JB and Lauren and will be on hand to cheer them on when they return to the ballroom for the last time for Strictly 2024's grand final on Saturday night (December 14). READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Dianne Buswell tells Chris McCausland 'I never knew' as they near end Ahead of the final, it's been confirmed that JB and Lauren will perform a Show Dance to a Motown Medley, a Viennese Waltz to Let’s Go Fly A Kite from Mary Poppins and a Samba to Mas Que Nada by Sergio Mendes.

Speaking about how their relationship has evolved during their time working together, JB said in a pre-final chat: "It feel like it’s been gradual which has been helpful - it’s been great." lauren then added, metioning JB's supportive wife Chloe who has been spotted in the ballroom every weekend supporting her man: "Really nicely, I feel like I’m part of his family.