A Place in the Sun star confirms they're 'in talks' for Strictly Come Dancing

Wales Online

22-04-2025

A Place in the Sun star confirms they're 'in talks' for Strictly Come Dancing
The presenter has recently had a big lifestyle change after a health scare and is hoping to take on a new challenge on the dance floor
While the professionals have been confirmed for Strictly 2025, the celebrity contestants haven't been announced
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A former This Morning favourite is currently in discussions to foxtrot onto the dance floor for the next series of Strictly Come Dancing. TV personality, Craig Rowe is eager to display his newfound fitness, after a health scare led him to overhaul his lifestyle.
Having been presented with a stark health warning regarding his weight and its potential to increase his risk of Type 2 Diabetes, the A Place In The Sun host took charge by reducing his intake of sweet treats, sugar, and alcohol whilst making exercise and healthier food choices part of his daily routine.
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Recalling the professional advice he faced two years ago, Craig said: "I know firsthand sadly how diabetes can affect you as my late grandad had suffered from diabetes, as had his brothers."
He highlighted the disparities linked to diabetes risks by stating: "I've now learnt that diabetes is two to four times more likely to affect Black or Asian people as it does white people."
Looking to lower his risk, Craig made some big lifestyle changes. Craig shared the positive outcome: "Four months on after first going to the doctors, I went back to get my blood levels checked again and they had gone right down to 30, which is the normal range, albeit at the high end. I was so pleased."
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Now with a more toned physique, Craig is hoping to take to the dance floor
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Looking ahead, the bubbly presenter is keen to strut his stuff in primetime reality TV, confirming that his agent is 'talking to all of them'.
Speaking to The Sun, he dropped some major hints about his possible television venture: "There's definitely been a little bit of a rumble that I felt from some of them.
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"We've spoken to Strictly and nothing's happened yet, but talks are very much happening. Obviously, Strictly is the one that is gold standard."
Having a varied background in television, Craig, whose heritage is Welsh and Jamaican, has graced the screens of QVC, Sky Travel and CBBC, along with having a production stint behind the scenes at the BBC.
Although he relocated from his beloved Bristol to London in his twenties, accompanied by his younger sister, the city where he grew up still retains an irreplaceable spot in his heart. In a chat with Bristol Live last year, he shared: "Even though I left Bristol a long time ago, it's still very much part of my life."
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Craig is living a healthier lifestyle nowadays
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Revealing the details of a visit to Bristol with his partner, Craig noted: "We had a really good weekend, and he really fell in love with the city as well which is brilliant."
Before he snagged the coveted role on A Place In The Sun, Craig openly expressed his passion for this opportunity with Channel 4. He excitedly professed, "I know it's a cliche to say but A Place in the Sun is a dream job because I've always liked travelling, I've had an interest in property since my mid-20s and obviously I've worked in TV, so it was like the three things coming together."