Strictly the Real Full Monty: Line-Up REVEALED! Ola Jordan and husband James ...

Strictly the Real Full Monty: Line-Up REVEALED! Ola Jordan and husband James ...
Strictly the Real Full Monty: Line-Up REVEALED! Ola Jordan and husband James ...

Ashley Banjo will be leading a brand-new cohort of brave celebrities, ready to take the famous Full Monty strip to a whole new level. 

And, the line-up for Strictly the Real Full Monty has been confirmed, with Ola Jordan, 39, and husband James, 43, joining Christine McGuinness, 33, and a host of stars stripping off to promote life-saving cancer checks this Christmas

The class of 2021 hitting the dance floor this year also includes Love Island favourites Demi Jones, 23 - who is battling thyroid cancer - and Teddy Soares, 26, as well as Blue singer Duncan James, 43.

They will be revealing all alongside Olympian Colin Jackson, 54, EastEnders actress Laila Morse, 76, Loose Women star Brenda Edwards, 52, and Homes Under the Hammer presenter Martin Roberts, 58.

REVEALED: The line-up for Strictly the Real Full Monty has been confirmed, with Ola Jordan, 39, and husband James, 43, leading the stars stripping off (Pictured in September 2017)

REVEALED: The line-up for Strictly the Real Full Monty has been confirmed, with Ola Jordan, 39, and husband James, 43, leading the stars stripping off (Pictured in September 2017)

The nervous new recruits will be baring all to raise awareness of cancer checks, whilst bringing old school glitz and glamour to the all-new supersized strip. 

As always with The Real Full Monty, the celebrities taking on the challenge all have stories to tell about how cancer has touched the lives of themselves or those closest to them. 

Speaking to The Sun about taking part in the show, James Jordan - whose father Allan died after a battle with a brain tumour in March - said: 'The Real Full Monty is such an important show for raising awareness of cancer which, sadly, took my Dad this year. 

Christine McGuinness: The dancing couple will be joining Christine McGuinness, 33, and a host of celebrities baring all to promote life-saving cancer checks this Christmas

Christine McGuinness: The dancing couple will be joining Christine McGuinness, 33, and a host of celebrities baring all to promote life-saving cancer checks this Christmas

Demi Jones: The class of 2021 hitting the dance floor this year also includes Love Island favourite Demi Jones, 23 - who is battling thyroid cancer (Pictured in 2020)

Demi Jones: The class of 2021 hitting the dance floor this year also includes Love Island favourite Demi Jones, 23 - who is battling thyroid cancer (Pictured in 2020)

Teddy Soares: Love Island hunk Teddy Soares will also take part in Strictly the Real Full Monty

Teddy Soares: Love Island hunk Teddy Soares will also take part in Strictly the Real Full Monty

Duncan James: Blue singer Duncan James, 43, is also confirmed to be on the line-up as well as Olympian Colin Jackson, 54

Colin Jackson: Olympian Colin Jackson, 54, will be baring all to raise awareness

Duncan James: Blue singer Duncan James, 43, is also confirmed to be on the line-up as well as Olympian Colin Jackson, 54

Laila Morse: EastEnders actress Laila Morse, 76 - famous for playing Mo Harris in the BBC soap - will be stripping off for the ITV show (Pictured in 2018)

Laila Morse: EastEnders actress Laila Morse, 76 - famous for playing Mo Harris in the BBC soap - will be stripping off for the ITV show (Pictured in 2018)

'So when they asked me to take part, although I was dubious to get my kit off, I knew it was for a good cause. Ola's support has been incredible throughout this whole experience.

'So to have her by my side for the show and to be able to dance with her again in the Empress Ballroom at Blackpool after 15 years will be incredibly emotional and I know my Dad will be watching with pride as we dance in his honour.'  

Christine McGuinness' mother was diagnosed with breast cancer last September. But, Joanne is thankfully now in remission.

Just a few months ago, the former beauty pageant winner told fans that her BRCA (breast cancer gene) test has returned negative.  

Brenda Edwards: Loose Women star Brenda Edwards, 52, is on the star-studded line-up

Martin Roberts: Finishing the line-up is Homes Under the Hammer host Martin Roberts, 58 (Pictured in 2018)

Martin Roberts: Finishing the line-up is Homes Under the Hammer host Martin Roberts, 58 (Pictured in 2018)

Christine admitted to OK! that the testing process was straightforward and simple, explaining: 'It's sent in the post – it's just a saliva test and really quick,' adding that results are sent directly to your GP.

Christine also revealed to the publication that if she had tested positive for the gene she would have considered 'a full mastectomy and breast reconstruction to make sure she's around for as long as possible for the children'.

She added that upon hearing the news of her negative test, husband Paddy gave her 'a huge hug' and said he was 'really, really pleased'.

Of her mother's battle with the disease, Christine explained that she 'found a lump during lockdown' and was then diagnosed with HER2-positive aggressive breast cancer. 

Heartbreaking: James Jordan' father Allan died after a battle with a brain tumour in March (pictured together)

Heartbreaking: James Jordan' father Allan died after a battle with a brain tumour in March (pictured together)

Brave: Christine McGuinness' mother was diagnosed with breast cancer last September. But, Joanne (pictured) is thankfully now in remission

Brave: Christine McGuinness' mother was diagnosed with breast cancer last September. But, Joanne (pictured) is thankfully now in remission

Demi Jones was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in May, after discovering a lump in her neck the month prior.

The Love Island star has already had multiple surgeries after doctors found a golf ball sized tumour in her neck. She will find out if she is cancer-free at the end of the year. 

Thyroid cancer is a rare type of cancer that affects the thyroid, a small gland at the base of the neck that produces hormones.      

Cancer: Reality star Demi Jones has already had multiple surgeries after doctors found a golf ball sized tumour in her neck. She will find out if she is cancer-free at the end of the year

Cancer: Reality star Demi Jones has already had multiple surgeries after doctors found a golf ball sized tumour in her neck. She will find out if she is cancer-free at the end of the year

Olympic athlete Colin Jackson has previously revealed that his uncle died from prostate cancer, while another uncle who caught the disease early, was given the all-clear after treatment.

In 2015, he told Victoria Derbyshire: 'My uncle Ronnie, in Jamaica, died from prostate cancer more than 10 years ago having not wanted to tell anyone about it. He wouldn't go to see a doctor,' 

'But my uncle Tony - who lives in the UK and is in his 60s - sought treatment early when he developed it six years ago, and has now been given the all-clear.' 

Colin has been keen to highlight the risk of prostate cancer, particularly among black men, insisting at the time: 'I don't think men are aware of the statistics, the message just isn't out there.

'As an athlete I was paranoid - and still am - about the slightest pimple that appeared on me and would shoot straight to the doctor.

'But I know from very good personal and anecdotal evidence that black guys simply don't want to visit the doctor, often because they would rather not know that there is anything wrong - which is just crazy. We need to increase the fear factor.'

Family matters: Colin Jackson has previously revealed that an uncle died from prostate cancer, while another uncle who caught the disease early, was given the all-clear after treatment (Pictured in 2002)

Family matters: Colin Jackson has previously revealed that an uncle died from prostate cancer, while another uncle who caught the disease early, was given the all-clear

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