3amCelebrity NewsStrictly Come DancingStrictly Come Dancing star Joanne Clifton, 42, has announced she's pregnant with her first child with fiancé AJ Renk08:01, 21 Jul 2026Updated 08:22, 21 Jul 2026Strictly Come Dancing star Joanne Clifton is pregnant with her first baby. The professional dancer, 42, revealed she's expecting with her fiancé AJ Renk in a sweet announcement shared to social media.‌Joanne won Strictly Come Dancing back in 2016 with BBC presenter Ore Oduba after joining the professional team for three years.‌She shared her happy news by posting a sweet snap of her Baby On Board badge, with AJ then giving away their baby's due date in the caption.‌Giving insight into their battle to find a name, AJ joked: "Can't wait to meet ErlingbellinghamDebrunyeLennonMcCartneyTaylorHansonHelenMcroryClaudiaWinklemanAlanCarrBuddyHollyPollyShermanPrincessFiona Clifton-Jenks. Cya in December."Many of Joanne's Strictly co-stars offered their congratulations in the comments, including Dianne Buswell, Oti Mabuse, and Joanne's brother Kevin, who won Strictly back in 2019.‌Joanne and AJ got engaged in September, telling fans at the time; " Got bored … so we're getting married. Cheers," alongside a photograph of her diamond ring.‌The pair have been together since 2020. Joanna previously told the Metro: "Before I met my boyfriend AJ, I said to myself, I'm not going to go out with anyone from the industry."But you can't help what happens. I went to see AJ in the Buddy Holly musical and he asked me out for a drink. I was convinced it wasn't going to work but we've been together nearly two years now."Joanne has worked in musical theatre after quitting Strictly in 2016 immediately after being crowned the winner.Article continues belowChoose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Buddy HollyOre OdubaJoanne CliftonStrictly Come DancingPregnancyTalent shows