Strictly’s John Nellis shares joyful baby announcement

10/4 @ 12:00am by Morten Nielsen

Football creator John Nellis revealed on Saturday’s Strictly Come Dancing that his wife, Shannon McMahon, is expecting their baby in February

The 33-year-old, who is stepfather to Eli, said time away from his family has been the toughest part of his work and that he dreams of lively family celebrations

Nellis and dance partner Katya Jones scored 23 points for their Couple’s Choice routine, taking their overall total to 54 and keeping the football creator near the top of the leaderboard.