Former Strictly Come Dancing star Baroness Jacqui Smith has acquired engaged.
The ex-Dwelling Secretary – who’s a authorities minister within the Division of Training – is to marry Professor Graham Timmins, who’s affectionately referred to as Web page Three Boy, this August.
Throughout a dialogue on the The place Politics Meets Historical past podcast, co-host Iain Dale, who’s Jacqui’s buddy, was requested whose upcoming nuptials he’s attending this summer time, and he replied: “Jacqui Smith.
“She and Web page Three Boy are getting married.”
Iain gushed over the couple, admitting they’re “completely smitten”.
He added: “She instructed me simply after Christmas and I used to be actually happy for her, as a result of Graham, which is Web page Three Boy’s identify, he is a beautiful, beautiful man.
“They’re completely smitten and devoted to one another.”
Jacqui – who was Britain’s first feminine Dwelling Secretary – has two sons together with her ex-husband Richard Timney, however the pair introduced their break up in January 2020 after 33 years of marriage.
Her romance with Graham was revealed amid her 2020 Strictly stint, when she partnered then-professional dancer Anton Du Beke in season 18.
Jacqui was Anton’s final superstar accomplice, earlier than he joined the judging panel for the nineteenth collection.
In the course of the collection – which ran for simply 9 weeks as an alternative of the standard 13, as a result of coronavirus pandemic – Jacqui was eradicated first after shedding the dreaded dance-off to former Made in Chelsea star Jamie Laing, who went on to be one of many runners-up within the collection.
Talking after the consequence, Jacqui stated: “I’ve had the best journey it’s attainable to think about.
“I’m simply sorry I can’t proceed it with this man, who has been completely incredible and beautiful to work with.
“However I don’t really feel an excessive amount of disgrace shedding to those guys, as a result of they’re a incredible bunch of dancers. They are surely. I’ll be watching you and supporting you!”
The political commentator additionally spoke extremely of her dance accomplice, in addition to the group behind the scenes of the present.
She added: “He’s an absolute pleasure to be with. I’m so happy and proud to have spent this time with him.
“And to all people on the programme – I imply, I don’t assume folks realise simply how sensible the group is that places this programme collectively.
“And if ever we wanted Strictly, we want it now. So thanks a lot.”