Gladiator and British Olympian Montell Douglas has been announced as the latest contestant to join the Strictly Come Dancing crew for the show's upcoming new run.
The 38-year-old was announced on the BBC Wonder Chase section of the Roblox video game on Friday.
She said: "Wow, I am so honoured to have been asked to do the show. It is such an amazing thing to be a part of and I can't wait to get started. Hopefully a few of my Gladiator moves will come in handy with the tango or paso doble."
Her career has seen her compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, in the 100 metres and 4x100 metres relay, and also at the 2022 Winter Olympics, which were also held in the Chinese capital, competing in the two-woman bobsleigh.
In May 2023 she began her television career, starring as Fire in the reboot of Gladiators on BBC One.
Douglas will join EastEnders' Jamie Borthwick, Olympian Tom Dean, singer Shayne Ward, and Miranda actress Sarah Hadland as the 12th contestant in the officially announced line-up.
The show will also welcome its first blind contestant, in comedian Chris McCausland, who will compete alongside JLS star JB Gill, Go Compare opera singer Wynne Evans, singer Toyah Willcox, Morning Live doctor Punam Krishan, Love Island star Tasha Ghouri and reality TV star Pete Wicks.
Source: Press Association
