LA showbiz correspondent Ross King has swapped red carpets for the ballroom this year, and viewers are already backing him to bring Hollywood sparkle to the floor.
Ross is bringing decades of live TV savvy and a black book full of A‑listers to Strictly 2025.
He’s confirmed, he’s training, and he’s already making headlines.
Now it is over to the ballroom to see if Hollywood’s hardest-working reporter can nail a heel lead and win over the judges back home.
Who is Strictly star Ross King?
Ross King is the Scottish-born broadcaster best known to UK audiences as the long-running LA showbiz correspondent, bringing A‑list interviews and breaking entertainment news to breakfast TV.
He’s become a familiar face and voice for Good Morning Britain and Lorraine viewers, filing star-packed reports from Hollywood and beyond.
Away from the day job, Ross is properly connected.
He counts major Hollywood names among his inner circle, something that’s already got Strictly fans curious about who might pop up to cheer him on in the audience.
The Sun revealed he’s secretly best mates with three A‑listers, underscoring just how deep his Tinseltown ties run.
He’s not just about glitz either. Ross is known for putting in the graft.
Even so, he admitted the Strictly training room is a different beast compared to dawn starts and red-carpet scrums.
After just one day of rehearsals, he confessed he was struggling with the physical demands, which should make his progress one to watch for viewers who love an underdog story.
Is Ross King married?
Ross King is not currently married. He split from his second wife, Brianna Deutsch, in 2022, after marrying in 2015, with the separation reportedly being amicable.
Before that, the presenter wed actress Helen Way, also known as Charley King, in 1999; they divorced in 2006 and did not have children together.
Ross keeps his private life largely out of the spotlight.
He has previously spoken about drawing a line between the Hollywood circus and home, and does not overshare on social media.
What we do know is he’ll have no shortage of support in the gallery and at home as the series unfolds.
His reported close friendships with major stars, plus decades of industry mates on both sides of the Atlantic, mean Team Ross should be loud.
And with a pro partner in his corner, he’s got the right people pushing him to go the distance.
When is Strictly 2025 on?
Strictly Come Dancing 2025 is back in the ballroom.
The launch show aired on BBC One before the couples hit the floor for the first live show this weekend.
For Ross, there could be a scheduling subplot. Fans have spotted a panto commitment in his diary that lands late in the run, sparking theories about how far he might realistically go.
It is not a spoiler, but it is a clue that his journey could be decided before the semi-finals unless something shifts.
As ever with Strictly, nothing is certain until Tess and Claudia say it on a Saturday night.
Who is Ross dancing with?
Strictly’s Ross King has been paired with Polish pro Jowita Przystal for 2025.
The partnership was revealed during the launch show on Saturday, September 20.
The duo will hit the ballroom for their first live routine on Saturday, September 27, dancing a Cha Cha Cha to Katy Perry’s California Gurls.
It’s a neat nod to Ross’s long stint living and working in Los Angeles, and should suit his showbiz swagger from week one.
