13 h. ago Strictly's Alex Kingston is the hot favourite after her perfect 10 on the rumba... but actress has had to endure heartbreak, cancer and the recent death of her parents to get there

With tears in her eyes, dressed in shimmering teal and holding on tightly to her partner's hand, Alex Kingston basked in the applause from the Strictly Come Dancing studio audience.

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20 h. ago Alex Kingston: The ER and Doctor Who favourite competing on Strictly

The actor is known by millions as beloved TV characters Dr Elizabeth Corday and River Song

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3 d. ago Strictly's Johannes Radebe shares 'proof' what he and Alex Kingston need in 'pure chaos' update

The pair made a dig at their onw expense as they shared an update from training for the BBC One dance show

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7 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing fans make major Alex Kingston prediction with Johannes Radebe after moment 'ruined'

The actress was seen back on the dance floor with Johannes and it ended up being their best night of the BBC series so far

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7 d. ago Alex Kingston tops Strictly leaderboard with a 10 and a kiss from Shirley Ballas

The 62-year-old performed the rumba to Tracy Chapman’s Fast Car with partner Johannes Radebe.

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7 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing live: Alex Kingston crowned ‘Queen of the Rumba’ by judge Shirley Ballas

All the updates from week four of the BBC competition

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9 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing star's brutal two words after famous husband's affair

Doctor Who star Alex Kingston is set to join the Strictly Come Dancing line-up this year, but she has had a turbulent love life ahead of her appearance on the BBC show

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9 d. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Alex Kingston has message for judges ahead of live show

Actress Alex Kingston is set to perform a Rumba and has admitted she doesn't care what the judges think

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9 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Alex Kingston issues 'I don't care' message ahead of live show

The Doctor Who actress shared the rumba is her favourite dance

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2 w. ago TALK OF THE TOWN: The curtain comes down on Ralph Fiennes' swipe at his ex

I wonder whether Ralph Fiennes was served a large dollop of karma after taking a cheeky swipe at ex-wife Alex Kingston on her Strictly debut last week, writes Harriet Dean.

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2 w. ago Alex Kingston delivers perfect Miranda Priestly impression in Strictly’s Movie Week

Strictly Come Dancing's Alex Kingston delivered a steely Miranda Priestly impression as she got into character for her The Devil Wears Prada-inspired performance for Saturday's (11 October) Movie Week show.

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2 w. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Alex Kingston leaves fans 'obsessed' after transformation

Alex Kingston took to the dancefloor for The Devil Wears Prada in movie week

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2 w. ago Gynaecologist shares the subtle signs of womb cancer, after Strictly Come Dancing star Alex Kingston spoke about her diagnosis

Strictly Come Dancing star Alex Kingston has revealed that she underwent a hysterectomy last year, after receiving a devastating cancer diagnosis that saw her haemorrhage on stage.

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2 w. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Alex Kingston breaks silence on secret cancer battle after haemorrhaging on stage

This year's Strictly contestant Alex Kingston has spoken out about her secret cancer battle for the first time

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2 w. ago Strictly's Alex Kingston, 62, reveals secret womb cancer battle that left her 'haemorrhaging' on stage

The former ER star, 62, was diagnosed with the disease in 2024 and subsequently underwent a hysterectomy and radiation therapy and she has now spoken about her crisis.

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2 w. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Alex Kingston shares secret cancer diagnosis after haemorrhage

Strictly Come Dancing star Alex Kingston has spoken out about her secret cancer battle.

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2 w. ago Strictly Come Dancing star reveals secret cancer battle after 'haemorrhaging' on stage

Strictly Come Dancing 2025 star Alex Kingston said she initially brushed off her symptoms before a major wake-up call prompted her to seek medical help

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2 w. ago Strictly Come Dancing 2025 star reveals devastating cancer battle after 'major operation'

Alex Kingston’s Strictly Come Dancing journey comes just months after she secretly battled cancer - having initially put the symptoms down to her age

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2 w. ago Strictly star reveals secret cancer battle after 'haemorrhaging' during performance

Alex Kingston’s Strictly Come Dancing journey comes just months after she secretly battled cancer - having initially put the symptoms down to her age

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2 w. ago Strictly's Alex Kingston announces shock cancer diagnosis and undergoing major surgery

Actress Alex Kingston, who is competing on this year's Strictly Come Dancing, has opened up about her shock uterine cancer diagnosis last year for the first time

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