The Masked Dancer returned to screens on Saturday night (September 17) to give viewers - and the judges - another chance at guessing which famous faces are hidden behind the masks. Last night the ITV dance contest saw five characters take to the stage once again to show off their best dance moves in a bid to keep their identity hidden.
But after facing a dance-off with Scissors, it was revealed that Stacey Dooley was behind the disguise of Prawn Cocktail. The Strictly Come Dancing star, who recently announced her and partner Kevin Clifton were expecting a baby, was the third contestant to be unmasked and eliminated from the competition after her energetic performance of Dua Lipa's song Physical.
The pregnant documentary-maker stunned The Masked Dancer viewers when her identity was revealed, but it was no surprise to judges Oti Mabuse and Jonathan Ross who had guessed right in thinking Stacey was behind the Prawn Cocktail costume.
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After her exit from the competition, the Strictly star took to her Instagram to address her one million followers and also issued an honest apology.
Alongside a picture of her eating a packet of prawn cocktail crisps, Stacey, 35, wrote: "A dancing, preggo prawn. You're WELCOME.
"The choreographers were such sweethearts, and the entire crew BTS. Ta so much. So fun!
"(Also, so sorry to my gorgeous runner, I just know my dressing room must've stunk of 1st trimester sickness)."
The TV personality announced back in August that she was expecting her first child with boyfriend Kevin Clifton.
The couple met in 2018 on the BBC dance contest as Stacey, 35, was paired with professional dancer Kevin. The pair went on to win the 16th series and also fell in love - confirming their romance months after the show ended.
Sharing the news of her pregnancy to her one million Instagram followers last month, Stacey wrote: "We are having a baby! So bloody delighted. Kev, you're magic, I love you. (Was becoming impossible to hide and if one more person asks me if I've had my t*ts done in LA I'm gonna scream). Here goes."
Kevin, 39 responded to his partner with: "Love you". He also posted on his own account - sharing the same picture: "We’re having a baby! And I think my girl @sjdooley looks beautiful pregnant".
The TV presenter is known for her series of documentaries titled Stacey Dooley Investigates on BBC Three where she previous explored social issues concerning child labour and women in developing countries.
In 2018 Stacey published her debut book, Stacey Dooley: On the Front Line with the Women Who Fight Back, which became a Sunday Times Bestseller.
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