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Victoria Johns

Strictly star Will Mellor reveals his son Jayden has started a modelling career

Strictly star Will Mellor's son Jayden is trying his hand at modelling.

The 18-year-old has just started out in the profession, which Will, 46, reckons he'll be a natural at.

While his dad is strutting his stuff on the BBC dance show, Jayden is striking a pose on the catwalk.

Speaking about his son's future in the industry, Will said: "He's a model and has just started his modelling career.

"He's better looking than me so modelling will be no problem for him – he's also doing creative media so he's going to be behind the camera working with production companies."

Strictly star Will Mellor's son Jayden is trying his hand at modelling (PA)
Jadyen is just starting out in the industry (Instagram)

The former Hollyoaks actor continued: "He's just stepped into the modelling world but it's no pressure he's only 18 so we're going to see what happens and where it takes him," reports MailOnline.

Will, who also shares daughter Renee, 14, with his dancer wife Michelle McSween, rocked up on the red carpet with Jayden at the Black Adam premiere in October.

Speaking about the experience, the actor said: "I was encouraging him to get out there because he's such a shy boy, but I turned around and he was stood in front of the cameras, and I had to film it because I was like 'look at my boy go!' I was so impressed."

Jayden and sister Renee appeared on Strictly Come Dancing last night to support their dad before he took to the dance floor alongside pro partner Nancy Xu.

Will dedicated his Couple's Choice dance to his family and friends - and the 90s, describing the era as being 'a bit more free.'

Will reckons his son is a natural in front of the camera (Instagram)
The former Hollyoaks actor said Jayden was 'better looking than him' (Instagram)

However, the star's Paso Doble didn't go down well with the judges.

Ahead of receiving his scores, Will said:"'I feel rubbish. I worked hard and I've let her down a bit there.

"I'm not fishing for compliments but she told me right. She told me to be calm and I forgot a few fundamentals. I tried but it's tough being in the semifinals."

Strictly Come Dancing fans admitted they were concerned for the Two Pints of Lager star with some left fearing he gave a 'goodbye' speech during Sunday night's semi-final.

Will worried Strictly fans after performing at the weekend (BBC)

Body language expert Judi James told us: "It’s been an emotional week that saw Will Mellor collapse under bad feedback from the judges.

"Will was a crushed and beaten man after his first dance, as he apologised to Nancy and said he felt ‘rubbish’ that he had let her down.

"[He] must be vulnerable for the dance-off and Nancy’s speech about him was touching, but might not be compelling enough to score them more votes."

Strictly Come Dancing returns on Monday at 8.15pm on BBC One

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