Nick Knowles, 61, puts on loved-up display with fiancée Katie Dadzie, 34, as they enjoy date night amid claims he's set to compete on Strictly Have YOU got a story? Email [email protected] By Madison Burgess Published: 12:10 BST, 27 July 2024 | Updated: 12:27 BST, 27 July 2024 e-mail View comments Nick Knowles looked in good spirits as he stepped out with fiancée Katie Dadzie for a date night at the Ivy restaurant in Windsor on Friday. The outing is the first time the DIY SOS star has been seen since it was revealed that he reportedly signed up for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.
The couple, 61 and 34, who have been engaged since last August, put on a loved-up display as they held hands and flashed smiles for the cameras. Katie, who is 27 years Nick's junior, looked glamorous in a black and white shirt-style mini dress, showing off her toned legs and flashing cleavage with the top few buttons undone. The sex toy business owner added inches to her height with a pair of chunky black heels, finishing her date night look with a black and gold handbag and hoop earrings.
Nick Knowles looked in high spirits as he stepped out with fiancée Katie Dadzie for a date night at the Ivy restaurant in Windsor on Friday The London outing is the first time the DIY SOS star has been seen since it was revealed that he reportedly signed up for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing The couple, 61 and 34, who have been engaged since last August, put on a loved-up display as they held hands and flashed smiles for the cameras Read More Nick Knowles, 61, shares the real reason he is joining the Strictly lineup amid abuse claimes Nick opted for a more casual look for the cosy evening, donning a navy shirt and grey jeans, complete with a pair of white Nike trainers. The TV star has reportedly signed up for Strictly this year after months of talks with show bosses, with sources claiming he's 'willing to give anything a crack.' A source told The Sun on Wednesday: 'Nick has always loved Strictly and he is so excited.
'He's got a great personality, is incredibly driven and competitive and is up for giving anything a crack. He's going on the show to entertain and to win. He'll give it his best shot.
' Nick previously showed off his dance skills while attending a rugby match with pal Ben Shephard, in an Instagram post in March, leading one fan to ask whether a Strictly stint was on the horizon. MailOnline contacted representatives for the BBC for comment. A representative for Nick Knowles declined to comment.
Nick previously joined forces with Strictly professionals including Katya Jones and Luba Mushtuk, for a special episode of DIY SOS, where they transformed a performing arts school in North Tyneside. The presenter also previously offered his thoughts on Strictly when fans discussed how CBBC star Molly Rainford was in the bottom two, while footballer Tony Adams avoided elimination. Katie, who is 27 years Nick's junior, looked glamorous in a black and white shirt-style mini dress, showing off her toned legs and flashing cleavage with the top few buttons undone The TV star has reportedly signed up for Strictly this year after months of talks with show bosses, with sources claiming he's 'willing to give anything a crack' He wrote on Instagram: '@bbcstrictly is an entertainment show not strictly a dancing competition — otherwise those that went to drama college & learned dance would have an unfair advantage.
'It's the one who connects with the audience that wins. It's been previously reported that other names set to take part in the new series will include EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick and social media star Grace Keeling, known as GK Barry. Nick and Katie became engaged in New Orleans in August 2023 with the couple announcing the happy news on Instagram.
The business owner looked delighted in a series of snaps, which included Nick proposing while down on one knee. Another picture saw her grinning from ear-to-ear as she showed off the ring Nick had given her which was in fact a gummy sweet. She captioned her post: 'So last minute something special happened in New Orleans.
' Nick wrote: 'There was a Haribo ring incident in New Orleans. Very happy.' Nick and Katie became engaged in New Orleans in August 2023 with the couple announcing the happy news on Instagram It comes as Strictly was plunged into further crisis after Amanda Abbington claimed sacked dancer Giovanni Pernice was trying to block the release of up to 50 hours of 'toxic' footage' Read More Death In Paradise star 'signs up for Strictly Come Dancing' Nick's rumoured Strictly appearance comes after the show was plunged into further crisis after Amanda Abbington claimed that sacked dancer Giovanni Pernice was trying to block the release of up to 50 hours of 'toxic' footage'.
During a new interview, the actress compared the dance show to 'the trenches' telling Channel 4 News that BBC producers had been left 'horrified' by clips that also allegedly exhibited 'humiliating behaviour of a sexual nature'. Amanda claims Giovanni has tried to stop her legal team from accessing the video 'evidence' after producers were forced to put cameras in the dance studio after Amanda raised concerns. A string of professional dancers on the show have been accused of abusive behaviour by former celebrity contestants, with professional Graziano Di Prima sacked by bosses over alleged footage of his treatment of Zara McDermott .
'There's 50 hours of footage that's being blocked. You know, 50 hours is a lot of footage, and a lot of time spent in a room that was toxic,' she told presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy. 'It's out there.
There is evidence out there of what happened in that room and I'm not the one who's blocking it. I've said anyone can watch it, but he (Giovanni) doesn't want anyone to see it, which is quite telling if he's got nothing to hide.' The actress said that cameras were installed into her and Giovanni's rehearsal studio after she raised concerns after the first week of practice with producers wanting to review the footage each week to assess what was 'going on' between the pair.
Giovanni had claimed he had asked for the cameras, which Amanda says is untrue. Amanda claims Giovanni has tried to stop her legal team from accessing the video 'evidence' after producers were forced to put cameras in the dance studio after Amanda raised concerns Fellow Italian dancer Graziano Di Prima was sacked from the programme after he was accused of kicking and spitting at former Love Island star Zara McDermott (pictured on the show) 'So in the first week, I raised my concerns to the producers,' the actress explained, as she fought back tears. 'Giovanni said that he asked for the cameras, he didn't ask for the cameras, I know that he didn't ask for the cameras, because the producers came to me and said, 'we're going to put in cameras so we can view the footage at the end of the week and make an assessment and see what's going on'.
'And then every Friday, after the next sort of five weeks, I would get the producer saying, on the Friday, 'we just watched the footage back, we are shocked and horrified, we're so sorry'. 'That was to my face on the Friday when we would go in and do the camera rehearsal.' Throughout the interview, Guru-Murthy, who also starred on the 2023 series, asked whether it was correct that Amanda had experienced 'humiliating behaviour of a sexual nature', with the actress holding back tears as she nodded in agreement.
'Yeah. I mean, you know, one of the many things,' she said, clarifying it was not harassment. Ever since the claims first emerged Giovanni has denied all of the allegations, claiming to have provided a dossier of evidence to the Beeb investigators and 'remains fully confident in clearing his name'.
Disputing Amanda's claims once again following the interview, a spokesperson for the Italian dancer said: 'The BBC has shared the allegations they have been able to substantiate with us. Read More Videos that hint at trouble behind the scenes of Strictly, from thrown chairs to screaming matches 'They do not resemble Amanda's latest allegations, given to Channel 4, in any shape or form. Giovanni refutes any claim of threatening or abusive behaviour.
' After the fallout, Amanda said she did not hear from any one at the BBC again, claiming: 'I haven't spoken to anyone from the BBC since Strictly . 'No one from the BBC has reached out to me since Strictly, either through me or my lawyer.' In a message to those in charge of the BBC show that has been running since 2004 she added: 'Just be aware of what's going on and when you know it's going on, nip it in the bud.
Don't allow it to continue.' The bombshell interview comes as the flagship BBC One show continues to be rocked by a string of allegations, which saw Giovanni as well as professional dancer Graziano Di Prima step down. Giovanni was accused of bullying by Amanda as well as two other, unnamed contestants.
Graziano was axed from the show last week after allegations emerged that he kicked, hit and spat at reality TV star Zara McDermott during rehearsals last year. The Channel 4 interview comes as BBC chiefs are said to be furious about the Strictly investigation Amanda's initial complaint triggered . One BBC insider told MailOnline: 'Amanda seems to be stopping at nothing to make sure that a dark cloud is left over Strictly.
'She seems to have a real issue with the show. She has been open about not enjoying her time, but why spoil it for everyone else? 'It's not looking like there is a smoking gun in her complaint about Giovanni, so now she is getting others to come forward and then later it appears in the Press so the row keeps going and going.' Strictly Come Dancing Nick Knowles BBC Share or comment on this article: Nick Knowles, 61, puts on loved-up display with fiancée Katie Dadzie, 34, as they enjoy date night amid claims he's set to compete on Strictly e-mail Add comment.
