He is famous for being a rich kid rather than a rumba king, so Jamie Laing was not surprised when most people expected him to trip up on Strictly Come Dancing this year.
But the reality star at least thought he would get a bit of support from his own mum. He says: “Right at the beginning, I remember telling my mum I was going to do Strictly.
She said, ‘Oh, that’s so great darling’. Then she said, ‘You know you’re not going to win it’. I was like, ‘Thanks very much mum, that’s really positive!’” Now, Made In Chelsea star Jamie, partnered with pro dancer Karen Hauer, has confounded his doubters – including 65-year-old mum Penny – with his moves to reach week 7 of the contest.
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