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Big Brother's Will Best competes for injured co-host on Strictly

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 7 Nov, 07:46 · Archive

Big Brother presenter Will Best is competing in Strictly Come Dancing to win the Glitterball Trophy for co-host AJ Odudu, who withdrew from the 2021 final with an ankle injury.

Will Best, the 41-year-old Big Brother presenter, is competing in Strictly Come Dancing to win the Glitterball Trophy for his co-host AJ Odudu. Odudu was forced to withdraw from the 2021 final of the show due to an ankle injury. Best told OK! magazine that he is trying to 'avenge her for her unfortunate injury' and described how Odudu attended the first live show of his competition, where a production team member brought him a card with an encouraging message from her.

Best spoke candidly about the physical demands of training for the show. He described how the experience has reminded him of his age, saying 'it feels like I've developed claws' and that 'painkillers and Deep Heat are my best friends at the moment'. He acknowledged that as a 'middle-aged man' he sometimes forgets the physical toll of the training, particularly when attempting certain moves.

Off screen, Best has recently become a father to son Sonny with his fiancée Tobi Rose. He described fatherhood as 'magical' and said his son is generally calm during the day and at night, spending much of the time sleeping on his chest, which he called 'the most surreal, beautiful thing'.

Best also reflected on how staying busy affects his mental wellbeing. He explained that when he is not occupied with work, he tends to overthink things, but that he feels happier and better when he has more on his plate. This busy schedule currently includes both his television work and his participation in Strictly Come Dancing.

Big Brother's Will Best competes for injured co-host on Strictly
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In this story: Will Best · AJ Odudu · Strictly Come Dancing · Big Brother · BBC · Tobi Rose

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