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Strictly come dancing Winner Joe McFadden has revealed he is engaged to partner Rob Smales.
He Holby City The 48-year-old actor, who won the BBC dance competition alongside his professional partner Katya Jones in 2017, has never previously shared details of his love life with fans. McFadden's engagement announcement marks the first time he and Smales have been known to be a couple.
Sharing a selfie with Smales on Instagram, McFadden said: “I couldn’t be happier to be engaged and married to my amazing soulmate, Rob. #loveislove.”
Smales, who works as an artist, reposted the image on his own account and wrote: “Engaged!” alongside two heart emojis.
McFadden's famous friends were quick to congratulate him on the news in their Instagram comments. “Wheyyyyyyuyuuuuu!” celebrated documentary host Stacey Dooley.
Victim Star Kirsty Mitchell said: “I’m so, so happy for you two. Sending you love, hugs and more love. Happily ever after you beautiful couple.”
Mitchell also showed her excitement on X/Twitter, writing: “I bought the hat a long time ago. Glorious news, glorious couple, couldn’t be happier for you two. Love the love.”
Meanwhile, Island of love Presenter Laura Whitmore added: “Congratulations xx.” McFadden played Raffaello di Lucca in Holby City from 2014 to 2017 before he was killed off in the two-part episode “Group Animal.”
Following his Strictly He won, the actor joined the British tour of the jukebox musical Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
Although the actor has never spoken about his sexuality before, he briefly discussed his love life with the Daily log in 2017. “I don’t know why I’m single,” he said. “I must be unlovable. I don’t know. Who knows? Maybe I work too much?”
He Heartbeat The star then demanded her privacy when asked about her romantic life. The Scotsman“I think it's just nobody's business,” he said.
“I don’t want to sound aggressive or confrontational, but it would be like approaching that guy. [points to a waiter] And asking him who he sleeps with is rude.”
He continued: “I understand that people want to know because they know who you are and they want to know the details of your life. But you give so much of your life to your work that I want some details for myself.”
