Strictly contestant Thomas Skinner and his dance partner Amy Dowden aren’t as close as it seems, according to one body language expert.
Since being announced for the 2025 series, Thomas has remained in the headlines. Over the past few weeks, the former Apprentice star has been recognised as this year’s most controversial celeb.
From being vocal about being a Donald Trump fan to admitting to cheating on his wife weeks after they tied the knot, Thomas has left the public divided.
After it was announced he was going to be paired with Welsh dancer Amy Dowden, many insisted she had been “done dirty”.
Strictly star Thomas Skinner in ‘possessive move’ with Amy Dowden
Following their first dance together on Saturday night (September 27), many Strictly viewers hit back at Thomas, insisting they wanted him to be the first voted out.
The pair performed a paso doble and received a total score of 16 from the judges. They placed third-to-last on the leaderboard.
Despite the backlash online, Thomas said he was “over the moon” after his performance. The following day, Amy responded to trolls and urged people to “be kind”.
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