New Strictly Come Dancing hosts Josh Widdicombe and Emma Willis have revealed they lied to family members to keep their new roles a secret. The trio, including Johannes Radebe, spoke publicly for the first time since landing the presenting gig.
Comedian Josh admitted he didn't tell his children, Pearl, eight, and five-year-old Cassius, because they were 'definite leaks'. Johannes confessed he lied to his former dance partner Annabel Croft, saying: 'It really hurt me, I hated every minute of it.' Emma only told one of her three children and kept the news from her parents entirely.
Emma, who hosts a weekend show on Radio 2, interviewed her fellow presenters for the programme. The trio discussed their first joint outing to the Chelsea Flower Show, where Emma said Johannes was 'like Brad Pitt' to middle-aged women. Josh added: 'I've never felt so anonymous in my life.'
Josh, who performed as a penguin in the 2024 Christmas special, joked he would dress as a 'different flightless bird' each week. However, he admitted fears about the role, including the elimination process. 'I'm scared about telling people bad news,' he said.
Johannes, who joined Strictly in 2018, said he would continue dancing despite his new presenting role. He also named Craig Revel Horwood as the toughest judge to please, saying: 'Craig is a hard one to love at times.'
