Former #strictly pro ‘not surprised’ by AJ Pritchard's return after their ...

Chloe Hewitt, 23, first appeared in the BBC series Strictly Come Dancing in 2016 alongside her former World Champion dance partner AJ Pritchard, 24. However the brunette beauty departed the show after two years when she was not asked to return to the dance competition for last year’s series. Chloe has now revealed she “wasn’t surprised” her former dance partner and co-star was asked to come back to the show unlike herself, saying he keeps “smashing it". Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk at the Here Comes The Girls press night, she spilled: “No I wasn’t surprised. If he [AJ] wasn’t to be back on the show I’d be like, ‘Oh wow, okay then’.

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I wasn't surprised

Chloe Hewitt

“He has done so well. Every year he’s brought it and he continues to bring it. So why wouldn’t they have him back?”

The choreographer, who has been pals with AJ for over 12 years, admitted she is “so proud” of him and said he is the right “fit” for the programme.

Chloe continued: “And he fits that little Prince Charming [image]. Bless him. He’s smashing it and I’m so proud of him. He’s doing a great job.”

The two shot to fame when they appeared together on Britain's Got Talent's seventh season, reaching the semi-final.

The pair were national youth latin champions three straight years from 2012 to 2014.

AJ was partnered with

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