{"id":565194,"date":"2026-07-24T01:56:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T01:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/565194\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T01:56:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T01:56:15","slug":"jaime-winstone-joins-strictly-a-whole-new-world-for-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/565194\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaime Winstone joins Strictly: ‘A whole new world for me’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jaime Winstone has been announced as the seventh celebrity contestant for Strictly Come Dancing 2026.<\/p>\n

The actress, 41, who is the daughter of actor Ray Winstone, said: “I am so excited to announce that I will be joining the Strictly Come Dancing cast this year.<\/p>\n

“I am no stranger to a dance floor, but the ballroom is a whole new world for me.<\/p>\n

“I love a challenge though, so can’t wait to enter my showgirl era and get super sparkly!<\/p>\n

“Let\u2019s get physical – see you on the dance floor!”<\/p>\n

Winstone is known for films including Made In Dagenham, Bullet Boy and Tomb Raider.<\/p>\n

The star has also appeared in several shows including Dead Set, and Poirot.<\/p>\n

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\nJaime Winstone as Peggy Mitchell in an Eastenders flashback episode<\/p>\n

She has also branched into theatre work, starring in the West End production of 2:22 A Ghost Story.<\/p>\n

Winstone and her husband James Suckling married in October 2023 after eight years together.<\/p>\n

Their son, Raymond Jnr – named after his famous grandfather – was born in 2016.<\/p>\n

Winstone will join previously announced contestants Lacey Turner, Dani Dyer, Delta Goodrem, Chris Appleton, Cach Mercer, Will Best and Dame Sarah Storey.<\/p>\n

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\nNew Strictly hosts Josh Widdicombe, Emma Willis, and Johannes Radebe<\/p>\n

Broadcaster Emma Willis, professional dancer Johannes Radebe and comedian Josh Widdicombe are the new hosts of the BBC show.<\/p>\n

They will replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, who announced they were leaving the show late last year.<\/p>\n

Further celebrities joining the line-up will be announced throughout the summer ahead of the new series airing on BBC One and iPlayer this September.<\/p>\n

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