The new series of Strictly is upon us. The glitz and glam returned to our screens 16 September 2023, and not only did we get a whole new bunch of celebs, but a few new professionals joined the ranks, too.
New to Strictly 2023 is Lauren Oakley. We say 'new' because although the Birmingham-born dancer was part of the group dances in Strictly 2022, she didn't have a celeb partner, but all that changes for this year's series.
Who is Lauren Oakley?
Lauren is a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing.
She is also a former Burn The Floor dance captain and recently went on tour with Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice as their leading lady in their Him & Me tour.
Lauren also appeared on BBC Morning Live where she offered up viewers a salsa fitness workout as part of their Strictly Fitness segment.
How old is Lauren Oakley?
She is 32 years old. She was born on 28th February 1991, making her a Pisces.
Where is Lauren Oakley from?
The dancing profesh is from Birmingham.
When did Lauren Oakley join Strictly?
Lauren joined the show in 2022 but Strictly 2023 was the first year she was partnered with a celeb.
Who was Lauren Oakley partnered with on Strictly?
This year, Lauren was coupled up with - wait, is that too Love Island? Should we be saying partnered? Anyway - Lauren danced with - British journalist and newsreader Krishnan Guru-Murthy.
What happened with Lauren Oakley and Krishnan Guru-Murthy?
Lauren and Krishnan were eliminated on week 8 of the competition. After a dance off with Angela Rippon and Kai Widdrington, Lauren and Krishnan were sent home by three of the four judges.
Krishnan had nothing but praise for Lauren after their exit for the show.
"The thing that has made Strictly really special is Lauren. She is most incredible teacher, partner, friend. She is the real Strictly star and I am so delighted I am the first partnership you have had. She is going to go a long way and I am very proud of her.”
What happened between Lauren Oakley and Giovanni Pernice?
Lauren went on tour with Giovanni and Anton and when Giovanni shared a pic of Lauren on her birthday declaring his 'love,' for her, fans jumped on the "are they a couple?" bandwagon, but they're just mates.
Is Lauren Oakley married?
Yes, she married Maximiliano Omar Montes de Oca in the summer of 2019.
Does Lauren Oakley have Instagram?
Yes: @laurenmayoakley.