Big Brother co-host Will Best announces he is expecting first child with partner

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Feric, C. (2026, September 17). Big Brother co-host Will Best announces he is expecting first child with partner. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/big-brother-instagram-aj-odudu-bbc-sicily-b1297411.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-17 · by Carla Feric

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Will Best, co-host of "Big Brother" and presenter of the Hits Radio Breakfast Show with Fleur East, announced that he is expecting his first child with his fiancée Rose. The announcement includes photos showing off her baby bump and a pair of teddy bear-shaped baby slippers. Well-wishes poured in from colleagues like Oti Mabuse, Johannes Radebe, James Barr, and Tyler West. Best has been in a relationship with Rose for nearly 15 years and proposed to her during a romantic trip to Italy this year. He is also set to appear on the new series of "Strictly Come Dancing," joining other celebrities like Lacey Turner and Dani Dyer.

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Will Best, co-host of Big Brother in Australia, announced he is expecting his first child with his fiancée Rose. He shared several photos on social media, including a mirror selfie captioned "Baby, Will?!" and pictures showing off her baby bump, as well as teddy bear-themed baby slippers. Congratulatory messages poured in from various celebrities such as Fleur East, Oti Mabuse, and Tyler West. Best has been in a relationship with Rose for nearly 15 years; he proposed to her during a romantic trip to Italy in 2024. The broadcaster, who has worked in television for over 15 years, is also set to appear on the new series of Strictly, joining other celebrities like Delta Goodrem and Dani Dyer.

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He will be joining the likes of EastEnders actress Lacey Turner, Love Island star Dani Dyer and Australian singer Delta Goodrem as he heads to the ballroom floor later this week to star in the new series of Strictly.

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🔮 Best shared a sweet mirror selfie alongside his fiancee with his hand on her growing baby bump, which was peeking through her flowy polka dot outfit, which he captioned: “Baby, Will?!”

2026-09-18 · Evening Standard

Big Brother co-host Will Best announces he is expecting first child with partner · assertive framing

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Best shared a sweet mirror selfie alongside his fiancee with his hand on her growing baby bump, which was peeking through her flowy polka dot outfit, which he captioned: “Baby, Will?!” asserted

he → share → which

He included another glimpse at her pregnant belly, as well as a picture of him holding baby slippers which look like teddy bears, as he prepares for fatherhood. asserted

he → include → fatherhood

The comments were inundated with congratulatory messages, including from Fleur East, with whom he hosts the Hits Radio Breakfast Show. asserted

he → inundate → Show

The presenter wrote: “Ahhhhh! asserted

presenter → write → ?

Can’t wait for you to join the parent club. asserted

you → wait → club

Others offering their well-wishes include his new Strictly colleagues, such as judge Oti Mabuse and host Johannes Radebe, as well as comedian James Barr and TV presenter Tyler West. asserted

Others → offer → Mabuse

Best has been in a relationship with his fiancee Rose for almost 15 years, and he asked the stylist to marry him during a romantic getaway to Italy in 2024. asserted

he → ask → 2024

He has worked as a broadcaster for over 15 years, beginning his screen career as a presenter on T4 before appearing on This Morning, BBC Three and Viva. asserted

He → work → Morning

Best also recently won Celebrity Mastermind with the specialist subject of Rivals star, Danny Dyer. asserted

Best → win → star

he → join → Strictly

It was announced he would be joining the show in July, and at the time he described the gig as “an absolute dream”, adding: “I’ve been lucky to do lots of live telly before, but absolutely nothing like this. asserted

I → announce → this

And I cannot wait! asserted

I → wait → ?

“I have no idea if I can actually dance, but bring on the sequins, bring on the quicksteps, bring on the dance floor! asserted

I → dance → floor

I’m going to try to enjoy every minute of it.” asserted

I → go → it

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