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Who is Dani Dyer? Meet Strictly Come Dancing 2026 contestant and TV personality

Just how far will Dani go?

Nikita Kuzmin and Dani Dyer stood one in front of the other, looking ahead.

BBC/Guy Levy

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 12:15 pm

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Dani Dyer is back on Strictly Come Dancing this weekend, and is determined to make the most of her second chance at the competition.

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After an emotional icons week saw Dani admit she had been struggling with self-doubt, she bounced back with a Salsa to Rosalía's Despechá, scoring 29 points.

This spooky weekend, the pair will take on a Viennese Waltz to My Favourite Things, hoping to secure another week on the dance floor.

But just who exactly is Dani Dyer beyond the ballroom? Keep reading to find out more about the TV personality as her Strictly journey begins – again.

Who is Dani Dyer?

Nikita Kuzmin and Dani Dyer holding hands with the other stretched out in a dancers hold.

Nikita Kuzmin and Dani Dyer. BBC/Guy Levy

Age: 29

Job: TV personality

Instagram: @danidyerxx

Partner: Nikita Kuzmin

Dani Dyer is a TV personality and actress who first rose to fame on Love Island in 2018.

She joined the reality series as an OG Islander and coupled up with Jack Fincham. The couple quickly became fan favourites and later went on to win the season. They didn't last as a couple however, with the pair calling it quits nine months after their win.

Since then, Dyer has appeared on The One Show as a guest reporter, co-presented MTV's True Love or True Lies? made a guest appearance on EastEnders and was a contestant on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins earlier this year.

She also co-hosts the podcast Live and Let Dyers alongside her father, in which they invite listeners into their world, offering a glimpse of life in the Dyer family, and the pair starred together in Sky's The Dyers' Caravan Park earlier this year.

She is married to England and West Ham footballer Jarrod Bowen, and the couple welcomed twins in 2023. Dani also has a son from a previous relationship.

Dani Dyer's Strictly journey so far

Scoreboard

Week 1: Samba (6 + 5 + 5 + 6 = 22)

Week 2: Foxtrot (6 + 6 + 5 + 6 = 23)

Week 3: Tango (7 + 7 + 6 + 7 = 27)

Week 4: Rumba (6 + 6 + 6 + 7 = 25)

Week 5: Salsa (7 + 8+ 8 + 8 = 31)

What has Dani Dyer said about Strictly Come Dancing?

It had long been rumoured Dani would be making a return to the Strictly ballroom, with the TV personality previously saying she'd "love to do it again".

Dani said returning to the show "means to world" to her.

"Getting another chance feels really special. I'm just so grateful to be back and to get out on the dance floor, enjoy every moment and give it absolutely everything I've got," she said.

"I'm ready for the glitter, the fake tan, the sore feet and hopefully a few good dance moves along the way!"

Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday 31 October at 6:30pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

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Phoebe Kowhai BarnesFreelance Writer

Phoebe Kowhai Barnes is a Freelance Writer who covers pop culture and entertainment programmes for the Radio Times. She previously worked as the Senior Assistant Editor at The Tab where she managed its local department. She obtained a BA (Hons) in English Literature from University of Nottingham.

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