Aston Merrygold is ready to quit Strictly Come Dancing if his girlfriend Sarah Richards goes into labour early.
The former JLS singer is set to become a father for the first time and Sarah’s January due date is very close to day of the show’s finale.
And Aston, who is one of the favourites in the competition, could make it through to the finals on 16 December, as long as the baby does not arrive at the same time, before the due date.
He told the Mirror: “If I got to the final it would be amazing, it would be great, but what if suddenly her waters broke?
“If that happens then I’m not going to finish the dance. I’ll be straight out, grab the bag, let’s go. I’m prepared.”
The couple met when Sarah worked as a backing dancer for JLS in 2012 and they announced the happy news they were expecting a baby together in September this year.
Aston wrote on Instagram at the time: “On May 29th 2017 we found out that our lives were going to change forever!
“This secret has been so hard to keep, but I’m so excited to finally be able to share the news with everybody that me and my beautiful lady @sarahlourichards are going to be parents!!!!!!
“I’m NEVER speechless but words can’t describe how I feel. All I know is there’s no feeling like it!
“War, I promise to be the best daddy ever to our baby boy/girl. You are an amazing woman and going to be the greatest mum to our child!
“Thank you for making me the happiest man ever. I love you. Hurry up bump, we can’t wait to meet you.”