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Alice Irving

Who is Viscountess Weymouth Emma Thynn in Strictly Come Dancing 2019?

Strictly is back!

This weekend the UK will once again take up their spot on the coach to watch their favourite celebrities waltz us towards Christmas.

And adding a touch of class to this year's hopeful bunch of dancers is Emma Thynn, Viscountess Weymouth.

Emma, 33, is a model, chef, philanthropist and businesswoman.

Raised in South Kensington, she is the daughter of a British socialite and Nigerian oil tycoon.

Emma is married to Ceawlin Thynn, Viscount Weymouth, and together they have two children John and Henry.

When husband Ceawlin succeeds his father - the 7th Marquess of Bath - the former D&G model will become the first black marchioness in British history.

When she's not on the catwalk you might catch Emma on James Martin's Saturday Morning TV where she regularly appears as a special guest.

And as if ALL that isn't enough she somehow finds the time to work as a contributing editor for British Vogue.

Who is Emma Thynn partnered with?

Leading her on the ballroom will be a Strictly veteran Aljaž Škorjanec who has worked as a pro dancer on Strictly since 2013.

Dancer and choreographer Aljaž, 29, is a 19-time Slovenian champion specialising in Ballroom, Latin and Ten Dance.

His previous partners have included Gemma Atkinson, Abbey Clancy and Alison Hammond.

Stirctly come Dancing 2019 contestant Emma Thynn, Viscountess Weymouth (PA)

The 17th series of Strictly Come Dancing will be back on our screens on Saturday September 21 on BBC One at 7pm.

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