Strictly Come Dancing host Ellie Taylor shared exciting baby news live on air at the start of Thursday's (October 15) episode of the spin-off show It Takes Two. Ellie revealed that Will Best, who is currently competing in the Strictly ballroom with professional partner Dianne Buswell, has welcomed his first child.
Will and his fiancée Tobi Rose have welcomed a son named Sonny. Kicking off the episode, Ellie said: "Here at It Takes Two, we love to give you all the exclusives and we have a particularly special one for you right now."
Announcement in the training room
In a pre-recorded clip, Lights Up host Abi Clarke spoke to Will and Dianne in the training room. She began: "Will, I believe you have some very big news."
Will replied: "I do have some big news to share.... My amazing, beautiful fiancée and I have got a baby now, we've got a little baby."
Social media post and lighthearted joke
Will shared the news on Instagram earlier that day, writing: "Well who do we have here then?! Welcome to the world Sonny Best, you little smasher. @tobiroseofficial you're a miracle and I love you so much. A couple of tired new parents (see last slide) but oh my goodness aren't we lucky xxx."
In a video holding his newborn baby, Will joked: "So, I got this really cool new thing today. Lots of people might get them but they are pretty cool."
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