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JB Gill is the second celebrity confirmed for the 2024 series of Strictly Come Dancing, revealing the news live on This Morning on Monday.
Earlier in the show, the blind comedian Chris McCausland was confirmed as the first signing.
JB follows in the footsteps of bandmate Aston Merrygold, who was eliminated in tenth place during the 2017 series.
The star also has a history with Strictly, winning the BBC One dance show’s Christmas special in 2012, performing the Jive with Ola Jordan.
JB rose to fame as a member of one of the UK’s biggest boy bands, JLS, and has amassed five number one singles, over 10 million record sales worldwide and won a multitude of awards after competing on The X Factor in 2008.
JB Gill is the second celebrity confirmed for the 2024 series of Strictly Come Dancing, revealing the news live on This Morning on Monday.
JB is also a keen and award-winning farmer and was the main presenter of CBeebies’ BAFTA-nominated television series Down On The Farm, Channel 5’s On The Farm series, as well as contributions to BBC’s Countryfile and Springwatch.
She has been part of the BBC Songs of Praise presenting team since 2017 and has her own TV show Cooking With The Gills on Channel 5.
He is married to Chloe and the couple share two children: son Ace, nine, and daughter Chiara, five.
JB Gill says: ‘I danced on Strictly’s Christmas special over a decade ago and LOVED it, so when I got the call to join Strictly this year I jumped at the chance.’
“I’m looking forward to going and hopefully showing some new skills to the JLS boys.”
‘From muddy wellies in the fields on my farm to sequins and glitter balls – I’m here to embrace it all!’
Strictly has been thrown into chaos in recent weeks following a series of allegations of abuse by staff.
The scandal erupted when actress Amanda Abbington left the show last year after claiming she was abused by co-star Giovanni Pernice, subsequently quitting the show.
Earlier in the show, blind comedian Chris McCausland was confirmed as the first signing.
Strictly has been thrown into chaos in recent weeks following a series of allegations of abuse by staff.
Shortly afterwards it emerged that Graziano Di Prima had been sacked for “kicking” his fellow Love Island star Zara McDermott.
Despite the wave of accusations, Strictly is going ahead with its 2024 series, with the full line-up set to be confirmed in the coming days.
Earlier this month it was revealed that TOWIE star Pete Wicks had signed up, despite news that his close friend Zara McDermott was physically and verbally abused by her professional dancing partner Graziano Di Prima last year.
Tom Dean has broken the rules of Strictly Come Dancing by revealing he has signed up to compete in the next series ahead of the official announcement.
Meanwhile, former Arsenal player Paul Merson and DIY SOS star Nick Knowles have also put on their dancing shoes.
Tom Dean has broken Strictly rules by revealing he has signed up to compete in the next series ahead of the official announcement.
The 24-year-old swimmer will follow in the footsteps of teammate Adam Peaty, who confirmed recent reports that he will be taking part.