Strictly viewers gobsmacked as Ross King’s stunning girlfriend is revealed after flying 5,000 miles to support him

Published on September 27, 2025 at 08:29 PM
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ROSS King stunned viewers by revealing that his gorgeous girlfriend Bridget had flown 5000 miles to be there with him during the first Strictly live show.

We’re used to seeing the entertainment correspondent, 63, on , but tonight he graced the Strictly dancefloor alongside his partner, for his first dance on the show.

Three women in the audience watching a performance.No one expected Ross to have such a gorgeous girlfriend A live TV show with judges, performers and a presenter.Ross then received one of the lowest scores in the show’s history

Ross cha-cha’ed and shimmied to ‘s California Girls – but what viewers didn’t expect to see is he’d brought along a gorgeous girl of his own who had flown 5000 miles just to be there with him.

As waited to hear their scores from the judges, Ross mentioned that his partner had come down with him.

“It’s so lovely that my girlfriend flew all the way, 5000 miles.

“I said, ‘come tonight Bridget,’ because there might not be too many of these.”

The camera then cut to a beautiful brunette laughing in the audience in a chic sleeveless black dress.

She was sitting next to his sister Elaine, who beamed with pride.

Viewers seeing this were shocked by how beautiful she was, and shared their awe over on X.

“That’s his girlfriend?!?,” commented one user, followed by an open-mouthed emoji.

Many users also commented on how much younger she looked than hm.

“Blimey, his girlfriend looks about 30 years younger than him. Fair play to the fella,” said one.

Despite going on to receive in the first week of Strictly’s history – a 10 overall – Ross appeared grateful as he gushed about his girlfriend.

Ross’ relationship with Bridget comes after his divorce from Brianna Deutsch.

It was Ross’ second marriage, which ended after seven years.

Before that he was married to Charley King from 1999 until 2006.

A diverse group of audience members, mostly women, clapping.Bridget cbecame fully immersed in the Strictly experience A group of people clapping in a dimly lit venue with purple and blue stage lights.She cheered him on alongside his sister

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