Strictly Come Dancing has confirmed Tilly Ramsay as a contestant for the 2021 series on This Morning.
Presenters Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes teased that a female TV chef would be revealed from behind a curtain at the start of the show.
They are the first of two celebrities to be confirmed for the BBC One dancing show on This Morning.
Tilly will be the youngest celebrity to take part in the series yet at 19-years-old.
Her father Gordon Ramsay and mother Tana delivered a message of encouragement by leaving a video for her.
She spoke about being excited to develop her skill from her TikTok videos with her beloved father Gordon.
She revealed that she had not had the best history with dance lessons and had not done too well at her attempts at dancing ballet.
The social media influencer best known for presenting the BBC cooking show Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch on CBBC alongside her family.
Tilly will soon discover who she will be paired with on the show.
Speaking to the BBC about joining the landmark series, Tilly said: “I’m so excited and grateful to be joining the Strictly family!”
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She added: “I’m always up for fun new challenges and this will be my biggest adventure yet!
“I’m going to put my heart and soul into this and can’t wait to get my dancing shoes on and show my Dad how it’s really done! Bring on the glitz, glamour and sequins!”
Tiffany currently has 9.5 million followers on TikTok and has also received three Children’s BAFTA nominations for her work on Matilda & The Ramsay Bunch: Tilly’s Kitchen Takeover.
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Tilly is also known for appearing alongside her father Gordon with spots on This Morning and Big Chef Little Chef.
She becomes the ninth star to be announced for the BBC One entertainment show, joining the likes of BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker and former Coronation Street star Katie McGlynn.
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