Strictly Come Dancing couple 'sign up for Celebrity Race Across the World' in huge career move

Strictly Come Dancing lovers have signed up for Celebrity Race Across the World, according to reports. The star, 24, and Kiss FM presenter, 29, who met on the dance show in 2022, are said to have already filmed the smash-hit series in which a bunch of plucky celebrities pit their wits against each other while navigating around the globe.

The last series of gruelling travel show, in which the rich and famous are not allowed to use mobile phones - or book flights - aired last August and saw stars, including , Scott Mills, and Kola Bokinni race across South America. Lifting the lid on the programme's latest recruits, a source said: "Molly and Tyler are a huge coup for the show. They’re popular with millions of viewers from their stints on Strictly, and Molly will bring in loads of EastEnders fans too."

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They continued in : "They are a very adventurous pair and have brilliant chemistry, so bosses are confident they will become huge fan favourites.” When contacted by the about the reports, the BBC declined to comment.

Molly and Tyler moved in together last year after meeting on Strictly when Molly was paired with dance professional Carlos Gu and made it to the final, and Tyler was paired with Aussie, Dianne Buswell.

It wasn't until the live tour earlier in 2023 that their relationship blossomed into something more, but since then, things have gone from strength to strength. Speaking to , Molly said: "We are good and going strong and are actually moving in together - we're just going through, you know dining tables and sofas and all that kind of stuff, it's exciting."

Praising his partner for her attention to detail, Tyler confessed: "Molly's turned into a whole interior designer so I'm just taking a complete back seat!"

Tyler began his presenting career on CBBC before being snapped up by Kiss FM for his very own show.

Meanwhile, EastEnders star Molly, who was cast as Anna Knight - daughter of George Knight (Colin Salmon) and Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) - in the BBC soap in 2023, rose to fame for her performance on when she was just 11 years old.

Thanking media mogul Simon Cowell for kick-starting her career, she took to Instagram, saying: "I did Britain's Got Talent in 2012 when I was 11 years old.

"That definitely changed my life because after getting to the finals, I was sponsored by Sony Music and Simon Cowell to go to the Sylvia Young theatre school. From those auditions throughout school, I got into the CBBC ."

The actress also has a famous dad, who many fans are just finding out about. Molly's father is former footballer Dave Rainford.

The 46-year-old began his career at Colchester United as a teenager in 1997 before playing for Slough Town, Heybridge Swift, Bishop's Stortford and AFC Hornchurch.

The midfielder signed with Chelmsford City in 2008 before becoming their assistant manager in 2012. He hung up his boots in 2014, but now holds a senior position with the , serving as its head of education and academy player care.

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