Claudia Winkleman revealed that she had a Strictly Come Dancing pact with co-star Tess Daly, but she was close to going back on her word in a candid admission.

Claudia Winkleman, who returns to co-present Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday, is surprisingly related to the Royal family through her sibling.

Strictly Come Dancing host Claudia Winkleman has a lifelong health condition that has caused her to endure years of discomfort and embarrassment - and even impacts her work on the BBC show

Claudia Winkleman has been a mainstay on British television screens for decades and has a link to the Royal family as well as a famous husband as she returns for the new series of Strictly Come Dancin

Claudia Winkleman has a unique approach when it comes to selecting her scent. The Traitors and Strictly Come Dancing host’s perfume scent of choice is very Brat summer-coded – she wants to smell like sex. She’s not getting between the sheets with her husband Kris Thykier each time she needs a top-up, but instead, she is spritzing one bottle.

Claudia Winkleman has ‘no idea who’s going to win’ ahead of Strictly launch show - Winkleman will host the launch episode of the 20th anniversary series alongside Tess Daly.

The presenter was back for the first episode of Strictly Come Dancing - and immediately distracted viewers with her new look

Claudia Winkleman caused quite a stir with BBC viewers just minutes into her Strictly Come Dancing return for the 2024 series. Alongside regular co-host Tess Daly, Winkleman returned to the ballroom to introduce this year's crop of 15 famous faces hoping to impress the judges.

The presenter was back co-hosting the hit BBC One dance contest alongside Tess Daly as the competition officially began

Claudia Winkleman's outfit has caused a stir amongst Strictly fans as the new 15 couples took to the dance-floor for the first time as the BBC competition officially kicked off on Saturday (September