Strictly Come Dancing star Will Best feels ‘so lucky’ as he welcomes first child

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-15 · by Carla Feric

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Will Best, a star from the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, shared on Instagram that he and his partner Tobi Rose have welcomed their first child together. He introduced their newborn son, named Sonny, through a series of photos, expressing how lucky they feel to be new parents. The post received congratulatory messages from fellow celebrities including Dianne Buswell and Fleur East. Best’s announcement comes during the current season of Strictly Come Dancing, where he is set to perform with partner Dianne Buswell on Saturday.

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Will Best, a star of the BBC dance competition show Strictly Come Dancing, announced on Instagram that he and his partner Tobi Rose welcomed their first child together. The newborn, named Sonny Best, was celebrated in several photos shared by Will, including one showing him holding Sonny and another with both parents cradling the baby. In the post's caption, Will expressed gratitude towards Tobi and excitement about becoming a parent, calling it a "miracle." Fellow cast member Dianne Buswell congratulated them, noting her own recent experience as a new mother. The announcement received numerous supportive comments from friends and fans alike.

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The comments were inundated with congratulatory messages, including from fellow Strictly stars such as his professional dance partner Dianne Buswell – who welcomed her first child with YouTuber Joe Sugg earlier this year. “Yay I’m so happy for you and Tobi, and Bowie is so excited to meet little Sonny,” she wrote.

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🔮 Strictly Come Dancing star Will Best said he and partner Tobi Rose are “so lucky” as they welcome their first child together.

2026-10-15 · Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing star Will Best feels ‘so lucky’ as he welcomes first child · assertive framing

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Strictly Come Dancing star Will Best said he and partner Tobi Rose are “so lucky” as they welcome their first child together. asserted

they → say → child

Best proudly showed off his newborn in a carousel of photos, which opened with a video of the broadcaster jokingly showing off a “really cool new thing I got today” before panning the camera to reveal his son. asserted

I → show → son

He also included several sweet snaps of himself and Rose cradling their infant, along with a photo of Sonny in a car seat carrier covered in a pastel yellow blanket with the word “lovely” embroidered on it. asserted

himself → include → it

In the caption, Best wrote: “Well who do we have here then?! “ asserted

we → write → who

“@tobiroseofficial you’re a miracle and I love you so much. asserted

I → ’re → you

“A couple of tired new parents (see last slide) but oh my goodness aren’t we lucky.” asserted

we → see → slide

she → inundate → Sonny

Fleur East, with whom Best hosts the Hits Radio Breakfast Show, commented: “Awww yay!!! asserted

Best → host → Show

Hope you’re all doing well. asserted

you → hope → ?

Best announced he was expecting his first child in a post to Instagram earlier this year recapping his summer, which featured a mirror selfie alongside his fiancee with his hand on her growing baby bump. asserted

which → announce → bump

Best has been in a relationship with 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 more than 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 → Dyer

Best, who is currently starring in the latest series of Strictly, will return to the ballroom floor this Saturday with partner Buswell as they dance a jive to Crocodile Rock by Sir Elton John. asserted

they → star → John

Read More It was announced he would be joining the show in July, and at the time he described the gig as “an absolute dream”. asserted

he → read → dream

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