Strictly Come Dancing has announced that former England footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips will be swapping his football boots for dancing shoes on the upcoming series of the BBC One show. The former England international and pundit is the tenth celebrity confirmed for the 2026 line-up.
Instagram Announcement
The official Strictly Instagram account shared a picture of Wright-Phillips with the caption: "Time to lace up the dancing shoes. Welcome to #Strictly former England international footballer @shaunwp98!"
Shaun's Reaction
Wright-Phillips said: "Dancing is in my blood—but mainly at family events! Strictly is definitely outside my comfort zone, but I’m super excited to get started and really looking forward to the challenge!"
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