{"id":144014,"date":"2023-11-25T10:34:55","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T10:34:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/?p=144014"},"modified":"2023-11-25T10:34:55","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T10:34:55","slug":"strictly-come-dancing-star-announces-hes-engaged-as-tess-daly-oti-mabuse-neil-jones-rush-to-say-congrats-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/tv-movies\/strictly-come-dancing-star-announces-hes-engaged-as-tess-daly-oti-mabuse-neil-jones-rush-to-say-congrats-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Strictly Come Dancing star announces he&#x27;s engaged as Tess Daly, Oti Mabuse &amp; Neil Jones rush to say congrats | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A STRICTLY Come Dancing star has got engaged as famous faces from the show rush to congratulate the couple.<\/p>\n<p>Rhys Stephenson, 30, who was paired with professional dancer Nancy Xu on the hit BBC show in 2021 made the announcement on his Instagram page.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/strictly-come-dancing-star-announces-861236525.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The CBBC presenter shared a photo of himself with a big grin on his face while TV design worker Beth showed off her dazzling engagement ring.<\/p>\n<p>Rhys captioned the lovely photo with: \u201cShe said yes! #caymanislands\u00a0#engagement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Well-wishers rushed to add their congratulations in the comments section, including many stars of the show such as Tess Daly, judge Oti Mabuse and dancer Neil Jones.<\/p>\n<p>Tess wrote: \u201cCongratulations!\u201d and added a heart emoji.<\/p>\n<h2>Read More on Strictly<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/newspress-collage-19k29yhan-1700579081601.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/newspress-collage-19k29yhan-1700579081601.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/newspress-collage-19k29yhan-1700579081601.jpg\"><\/picture><span>wid you guess?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Strictly fans can\u2019t believe Kai Widdrington\u2019s \u2018real age\u2019 <\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/newspress-collage-ouob8ay88-1700571871983.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/newspress-collage-ouob8ay88-1700571871983.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/newspress-collage-ouob8ay88-1700571871983.jpg\"><\/picture><span>TAKES TWO TO TANGO <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Strictly&#x27;s Vito Coppola awkwardly dodges question on Ellie Leach romance<\/h3>\n<p>Oti added: \u201cAAAAAAAAAHHHHH CONGRATULATIONS WE LOVE TO SEE IT.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Neil, meanwhile, shared: \u201cOmg congratulations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It is not clear how long the pair have been dating, but her name was first revealed publicly during a shoutout on the dancing show.<\/p>\n<p>Following Rhys and Nancy doing a steamy Argentine Tango to Phil Collins\u2019 hit In The Air Tonight, Strictly\u2019s host Claudia Winkleman asked: \u201cWhat did your girlfriend Beth say when you told her you were doing the Argentine Tango?\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in News TV<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tp-composite-stopgear.jpg\"><\/picture><span>STOP GEAR <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Top Gear legend James May reveals sadness at show being axed after Flintoff crash<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/smartphone-netflix-logo-placed-keyboard-853242966-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>SHOW TIME <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Netflix creates new version of massive ITV hit show with all the same features<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cliff-comp.jpg\"><\/picture><span>weighty issue <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Cliff Richard sparks uproar over This Morning &#8216;fat&#8217; comments<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/RW-COMP-TOP-GEAR-NOV21V2-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>STOP GEAR <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Top Gear AXED but &#8216;still committed to stars&#8217; after Flintoff&#8217;s horror 124mph crash<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>With Rhys replying: \u201cBeth said \u2018If I\u2019m not jealous, you\u2019re not doing it right.\u2019 So, Beth I hope you\u2019re both proud and jealous.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the 2021 series, Rhys narrowly missed out on a place in the final with the former EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis taking the crown along with her dance partner Giovanni Pernice.<\/p>\n<p>Looking back on his time on the ballroom show, Rhys previously said it was \u201cvery scary\u201d but a lot of support was given off camera.<\/p>\n<p>He told OK! magazine: \u201cThey have their own therapists in there. They\u2019ve got people that who you can talk to if you\u2019re feeling lonely, because I mean, they know it can be a very stressful show in a very scary show.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rhys, who was born and grew up in London, joined CBBC in 2016 and has gone on to present a host of other shows including Blue Peter and Newsround.<\/p>\n<p>He has also been on Steph\u2019s Packed Lunch to highlight the issue of internet safety and is also an ambassador for the charity Place2B, which provides mental health services in schools.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/strictly-come-dancing-star-announces-861236561.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/strictly-come-dancing-star-announces-861236566.jpg\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/24812925\/strictly-come-dancing-star-announces-engagement-rhys-stephenson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A STRICTLY Come Dancing star has got engaged as famous faces from the show rush to congratulate the couple. 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