Josh Widdicombe has been announced as one of the new hosts of Strictly Come Dancing, alongside Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe. The comedian, known for his TV appearances and comedy tours, shares his life with wife Rose Hanson, who works behind the scenes in television.
Rose is a producer on shows such as 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Live at the Apollo. She previously worked as a researcher for Never Mind the Buzzcocks and as an assistant producer for Alan Carr: Chatty Man and Would I Lie To You?. Her mother created Zippy, the puppet from the 80s children's show Rainbow.
Josh and Rose married in 2019, six years after they met. They have two children: daughter Pearl, born in October 2017, and son Cassius, born in May 2021. The couple faced a miscarriage before the birth of their second child, which Josh discussed on the Parenting Hell podcast with Rob Beckett.
Speaking on Rob Brydon's podcast, Josh joked about the coincidence of his mother-in-law creating Zippy, saying: 'I'd be lying if I said that hadn't crossed my mind... the thought of your mum creating a fictional character that you then... end up marrying.'
