The 2023 series of Strictly Come Dancing is just around the corner, with the new season scheduled to launch of BBC One on Saturday 16 September.
A new set of celebrities are set to take to the iconic dance floor on the hit BBC One show, including Bobby Brazier, Les Dennis, Ellie Leach and Angela Scanlon.
This year's pairings are yet to be revealed, with Strictly bosses being careful to keep them under wraps until the launch show.
However, the show's team of professional dancers starred in the new trailer for the 2023 series, including Lauren Oakley, who joined the cast in 2022.
Professional dancer Lauren, 32, joined Strictly last year alongside three other new pros, but she didn't have a celebrity partner and only appeared in group numbers in the live shows.
The Birmingham-born star boasts an incredible career, having started dancing at the age of two and going on to begin competing not long after.
In her early dance days, she was crowned Juvenile Champion at the Blackpool Dance Festival, winning across both Latin and ballroom disciplines. She was also crowned Under 21 British National Champion.
Lauren then began exploring a career on stage, joining the Burn The Floor team and going on to become dance captain. She has toured the world with the show, visiting places such South Africa, Australia, China, Europe, North America and Japan.
Most recently, Lauren performed with Giovanni Pernice and Anton Du Beke on their live tours. In March, June and July she appeared at Donaheys Dancing With The Stars Weekends.
When she's not dancing, Lauren can be found spending time with her husband, Maximiliano Omar Montes de Oca, who she regularly shares loved-up snaps with on social media.
Earlier this month, the Strictly star paid tribute to her beau with a gushing post on Instagram. She penned: "I'm grateful for so many things in my life, I'm a very lucky girl… but all because you allow me to realise my goals and ambitions, and support me every step of the way. And for that, I'm so incredibly grateful for you," along with a heart emoji.
The couple tied the knot in a stunning ceremony in the countryside in September 2019.
Lauren recently took to social media to share her excitement for the upcoming series of Strictly, writing: "It's beginning to look a lot like Strictly!! First day back and it feels like home. Happier than ever to be back with this beautiful family @bbcstrictly".
Strictly Come Dancing returns to our screens on Saturday 23 September 2023
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