Reality TV star Jamie Laing is the eleventh celebrity to join the line-up of this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
Jamie was revealed as the latest contestant on ITV's Loose Women. The 30-year-old told the panelists he is “beyond thrilled” and has “known for about a month” he would be taking part.
Here's everything you need to know about him.
Who is Jamie?
Jamie is best known for starring in BAFTA award-winning E4 reality show Made in Chelsea. The structured reality series was created as a posh alternative to The Only Way is Essex. Jamie has been part of the programme for eight years.
As well as Made in Chelsea, he has also starred in several other reality shows over the years including Channel 4’s Celebrity Hunted, where he appeared alongside fellow Made in Chelsea star Spencer Matthews.
The 30-year-old who was born in Oxford has also appeared on Channel 4’s First Dates and Celebrity Bake Off.
He also made a cameo appearance on Channel 4’s soap Hollyoaks, playing a doctor back in 2017.
Jamie is also heir of the McVitie’s digestive biscuit. The star’s great-grandfather was the founder of the popular biscuit.
Has he done anything else?
Jamie is the founder and owner of the confectionery company, Candy Kittens, which he set up in 2012.
When he first started the business he spent two weeks renovating an old ice cream van to take the sweets out on the road.
Candy Kittens has since become a great success and the sweets are sold in various shops, including Waitrose, Topshop, and Selfridges.
Want to keep up with Jamie?
His social media accounts are @JamieLaing_UK on Twitter and jamielaing on Instagram.
