REAL Dirty Dancing is in a fix row because Gogglebox’s Tom Malon Jnr is a professional dancer. The 26-year-old is one of 10 celebrities taking part in the new E4 series that hit our screens last night. The show follows them try to learn the dance from the 1987 film. While nine of the celebs […]
REAL Dirty Dancing is in a fix row because Gogglebox’s Tom Malon Jnr is a professional dancer.
The 26-year-old is one of 10 celebrities taking part in the new E4 series that hit our screens last night.
The show follows them try to learn the dance from the 1987 film.
While nine of the celebs have minimal dance experience, Tom dances for a living.
A source told The Sun: “A lot of the celebs on the show were really surprised to find out they were up against a professional, trained dancer.
“They all really liked Tom and got along really well but of course it was going to be harder for them to pick up the moves.
“Tom’s got years of experience.”
The star-studded line-up this year includes Tom, TV presenter Anthea Turner, singer Lee Ryan, Towie favourite James Argent, and Geordie Shore’s Marnie Simpson.
They will also be joined by comedian Darren Harriott, actress Verona Rose, YouTuber Saffron Barker, Hollyoaks’ Chelsee Healey and writer Bobby Seagull.
E4 had no comment when approached by The Sun.
Tom is best known for starring in Channel 4’s Gogglebox.
He joined the show on the fourth series in 2014 and left in 2020.
As well as starring on the show, Tom knows how to bust a move and opened up about his profession in a blog post five years ago.
Tom can dance a number of styles, including ballet, tap and house and his dance crew Ruff Diamond placed second in Sky One’s Got To Dance in 2013.
Throughout his career he has danced with Rita Ora, Fergie and Wiley.
Filming for the new series took place in a stunning lakeside location and stars will battle it out to be the last couple standing to create the iconic lift.
Ashley Roberts and Keith Lemon host the show.
