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Strictly star Sam Quek on ‘mum guilt’, miscarriage ‘shame’, famous husband and singing karaoke with Carol Vorderman at their wedding


Strictly 2024 star Sam Quek started out in the field of sports, before moving into presenting, parenting then Strictly!

Since winning gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Sam has remained a regular face in entertainment and has continued to branch out into television. She said in a statement: “As a former hockey player I’m used to playing as part of a team, but the thought of dancing on the ballroom floor in front of a live audience is quite daunting! I remember he asked if I needed a lift home afterwards, and I told him I was meeting my brother and friends and carrying on my night in town, I had quite a few!” she said.

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