YouTuber Saffron Barker is the fourth contestant to be revealed for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing.
The 19-year-old social media star joins the previously announced contestants - former England footballer David James, comedian Chris Ramsey and EastEnders star Emma Barton.
🌟 Social media star @SaffronBarker joins the 2019 #Strictly lineup: https://t.co/NYr86xYgK8 pic.twitter.com/M6Ma5sMQTO
— BBC Press Office (@bbcpress) August 1, 2019
Barker boasts more than four million followers across her combined social channels and averages 15 million views a month on her YouTube channels.
She said: "I am really excited to go on the Strictly journey and am feeling very grateful for the opportunity!
"I'm looking forward to learning all of the dances, finding out who my partner is, getting to wear the costumes and to just experience this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
The news was announced on Heart Radio's Breakfast Show on Thursday morning.
You heard it here first! Youtuber sensation @SaffronBarker exclusively tells @ImAshleyRoberts she's going to be a @bbcstrictly contestant! #Strictly 💃
— Heart (@thisisheart) August 1, 2019
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As well as being well-known across her social media channels, Barker's book Saffron Barker Vs Real Life reached number one on the Sunday Times bestsellers list in 2017.
Earlier this year she completed the London Landmarks Half Marathon for the Make A Wish foundation and the London Marathon for Dementia Revolution in memory of her great-grandfather Ted.
This year's series will see the return of judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli, while Motsi Mabuse, sister of Strictly professional Oti, will replace Dame Darcey Bussell on the panel.
The new series, fronted by hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, also has a new face in the professionals line-up in the form of Latin dancer Nancy Xu.
