Is Strictly Come Dancing star Richie Anderson married and who is his partner?

© Provided by Metro Richie has been with his partner Dean for ten years (Picture: PA/instagram)

Strictly Come Dancing star Richie Anderson is one half of this year’s all-male couple, with 2021 winner Giovanni Pernice who raised the Glitterball Trophy with Rose Ayling-Ellis.

Speaking about his stint on Strictly, the BBC radio personality shared: ‘This is a dream come true! I cannot wait to get in those sparkles and sequins and shimmy across the most famous dance floor in the world! 

‘Strictly is the ultimate feel-good show, as soon as I hear that iconic theme tune it’s just pure escapism. I’m going to have to cancel my legendary Strictly launch night kitchen party that I throw every year, I’m sure my friends and family will understand.’

Speaking about being paired with a male professional dancer, Richie added: ‘It’s a massive honour to be part of an all-male dance partnership, it’s so important we have that inclusion on such a huge show.’

Thinking back on past moments which stood out for him from the show, Richie revealed: ‘Well, I have to mention my good friend Zoe Ball. Her Waltz in week one was so beautiful, elegant and floaty. 

‘I also have to mention John and Johannes’ leaps. On a serious note, watching John and Johannes last year gave me the confidence to be in an all-male partnership this year.’

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Richie addressed the importance of representation through Strictly and how much it would have meant for him when he was a child, adding: ‘I’m so glad I’m doing it. 

‘I just felt so much inspiration. I wish I could have seen that on TV growing up, when I was growing up as a teenager and constantly trying to discover what I was and what I wasn’t.’

Strictly Come Dancing continues tonight at 6.30pm on BBC One.

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