BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Shayne Ward reveals adorable words from actress partner over show stint
manchestereveningnews.co.ukShayne Ward has shared the adorable support he has received from his Strictly Come Dancing fan partner over his involvement in the hit show.
The actor is among the famous faces hitting the dancefloor in the BBC One dance contest this year. He was seen being partnered with Nancy Xu during the launch show ahead of the new couples facing their first live performances of the 2024 series on Saturday night (September 21) where they'll perform a Samba to Do I Do by Stevie Wonder.
And while he is hoping the audience will back him when the voting opens next weekend, just as they did when he triumphed on The X Factor in 2005, Shayne does have his own personal team of supporters cheering him on in the shape of his partner, former Hollyoaks star Sophie Austin, and their two children - Willow May and Reign. READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Chris McCausland reveals daughter's concerns over him taking part Tameside-born Shayne has been in a relationship with former Hollyoaks actress Sophie Austin since 2016 and have been engaged since December 2017.
Sophie, 40, is best known for her role as serial killer nurse Lindsey Butterfield in the soap between 2013 and 2016. She has also appeared in Tina and Bobby, Doctors, Call the Midwife and Casualty. "Sophie loves the show, she idolises it," Shayne told the Manchester Evening News in an exclusive chat. "She’s been wanting to get me out it for years.
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