Strictly star Will Best welcomes first child immediately after live show: ‘I haven’t slept for a few days’
TV presenter and Strictly Come Dancing contestant Will Best has announced the birth of his first child, Sonny, with partner Tobi Rose. The news comes shortly after his performance on the live BBC dance show.
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Strictly Come Dancing star Will Best has announced the birth of his first child, a baby boy named Sonny Best born shortly after last Saturday night’s live show.
The Big Brother host, 41, is currently competing in the BBC dance competition alongside professional dancer Dianne Buswell . He revealed that his partner, fashion stylist Tobi Rose, was pregnant ahead of the show’s debut last month.
In a series of videos and photos, Best unveiled his newborn baby to his fans on social media and confirmed in a BBC interview that his son arrived on Sunday (11 October) morning.
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