The Latest Breaking News from Brendan Cole

Strictly Come Dancing’s Shaun Wright-Phillips hits back at Brendan Cole’s ‘PR stunt’ claim

The outspoken former pro claimed Wright-Phillips used his dad Ian for votes

The Independent UK · Oct 20

Amy Dowden Breaks Silence on Brendan Cole's 'Not up to the Challenge' Strictly Swipe

Strictly professional Amy Dowden says Brendan Cole should have contacted her privately after criticising her performance, while James Jordan defended his former colleague.

International Business Times UK · Oct 20

Strictly’s Shaun Wright-Phillips hits back at Brendan Cole over Ian Wright ‘PR stunt’ claims

Arsenal legend Ian Wright has appeared in a pre-recorded VT visiting his son and partner Alexis Warr during rehearsals

Evening Standard · Oct 20

Strictly Come Dancing’s Amy Dowden praised for ‘perfect’ response to Brendan Cole’s criticism

Dancer took a leaf out of Mariah Carey’s playbook to brush off comments made by the former ‘Strictly’ pro earlier this week

The Independent UK · Oct 11

'Not doing a good job': Ex-Strictly dancer delivers brutal critique of Amy Dowden

The Welsh dancer also left the competition first last year after winding up in the bottom two with Thomas Skinner

Evening Standard · Oct 7

Strictly lineup declared 'unrecognisable' by former dancer Brendan Cole as he calls himself 'bitter old pro'

This year’s batch of celebrities were paired with their partners on Saturday’s launch show

Evening Standard · Sep 22

BBC's 'Strictly' Nightmare as Pairings Reportedly Leak Before 'Traitors' and 'I'm a Celeb' Battle

Strictly Come Dancing is set to return on 19 September 2026 with 15 celebrities, new presenters and a reported leak of 11 professional dance pairings.

International Business Times UK · Sep 14

Strictly’s James Jordan finding split from Ola ‘really tough’ as co-star checking in on him every day

Strictly Come Dancing’s James Jordan has broken his silence on his split from wife Ola, revealing that he has been finding it “really tough”.

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Former Strictly star gives blunt verdict on axed dancers: ‘Get rid of them’

Professional dancers Karen Hauer, Gorka Marquez, Nadiya Bychkova, Luba Mushtuk, and Michelle Tsiakkas have all left the show in recent months

The Independent UK · Jun 16

Strictly professionals cull was ‘getting rid of dead wood’, says James Jordan

Jordan, who was a professional dancer on the BBC show from 2006 until 2013, said a shake-up was ‘needed’.

Evening Standard · Jun 15