Will Mellor

The news was announced on BBC Breakfast on Thursday.

Anderson, who presents travel bulletins on BBC Radio 2’s Breakfast Show, and is a regular host of The One Show, said: “This is a dream come true! It’s also a massive honour to be part of an all-male dance partnership, it’s so important we have that inclusion on such a huge show.” Start your Independent Premium subscription today. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy policy and Terms of service apply. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy policy and Terms of service apply. By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice.

Will Mellor is the first celebrity contestant announced for Strictly Come Dancing 2022.

She currently looks after all things Entertainment for Goodto.com, Woman&Home, and My Imperfect Life. Before joining Future Publishing, Selina graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2006 with a degree in Journalism. She is fully NCTJ and NCE qualified and has 100wpm shorthand. "I know a lot of people have been going through it out there and it is hard, it's the toughest thing to lose someone like that. Selina is a Senior Entertainment Writer with more than 14 years of experience in newspapers and magazines. Will recently revealed his pride after son Jayden landed a modelling contract. This is also my Mum's favourite show and she’s had a really tough few years so I’m doing this is for her as well. They have two children, son Jayden, 18, and daughter Renee, 14, and live in Cheshire.

The actor, 46, starred as Gaz in cult Noughties sitcom Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps, also landing roles in dramas Line Of Duty and Broadchurch. He ...

You know what it is like when you have got kids. My mindset completely changed a while back and I just thought I’ve got to start doing things that frighten me a little bit and step out of your comfort zone, and that’s what life is about. “Also I lost my dad in 2020 and I just thought from then I’ve just got to grab life and I’ve got to do things and I’ve got to create new memories and my mindset changed, and that’s sort of one of the reasons why. “They are OK. I am just going to do the best I can.” He later posted a video on Instagram saying he had had “the worst week of my life” but that he intended to “remember the good times”. “And when I got the phone call for this I just said ‘yes, I’m going to do it’.

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps star Will Mellor has been confirmed as the first contestant on this year's Strictly Come Dancing.

Not going to lie, it’s totally out of my comfort zone and I know it will be a huge challenge but that’s what life is all about. McSween is a dancer and actress who is best known for the films De-Lovely and All Star Mr & Mrs. The Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps star will hit the dancefloor for what will be the 20th series of the show. The BBC has revealed that the launch show for the 2022 series is due to be recorded on Wednesday September 7. Will Mellor is an English actor, model, and singer hailing from Bredbury, a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester. Get your dancing shoes on – Strictly Come Dancing is back and Will Mellor has been confirmed as the first contestant for this year’s series.

Actors Kym Marsh and Will Mellor have been unveiled as the first Strictly Come Dancing stars of 2022.

"I’m so delighted that this year they have! I’m a huge fan of the show and can’t believe I’m going to go from watching at home in my pyjamas to actually dancing in front of the judges in a glittery dress, it’s unreal!" Bring it on!"

The pair will take part in the dancing competition when it returns to BBC One in September.

He also covers stories for The One Show. I've got to create new memories." Asked if he could dance well, he replied: "It depends what you call well. "Pray for me!" The actor said he was "honestly so chuffed to be taking part" in Strictly Come Dancing. "I said I wanted to make the last year of my fifties memorable and I can't think of a better way of doing it than showing the world my two left feet," she said in a statement.