EastEnders star Lacey Turner is heading to the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom this autumn.
In the 2026 series, Turner will be joined by the likes of Will Best, Dani Dyer, Dame Sarah Storey and Shaun Wright-Phillips, as they all take to the dance floor in hopes of winning the Glitterball Trophy.
The new series kicks off on Saturday, September 19 on BBC One, seeing new hosts Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe fronting the dance show.
Ahead of the show's launch, here is everything you need to know about Lacey Turner.
Who is Lacey Turner?
Lacey Turner, best known for playing Stacey Slater on EastEnders, has been announced as a contestant for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing.
The Edgware-born actress, who joined the BBC soap in 2004, is widely recognised for her award-winning performances, having won multiple British Soap Awards and National Television Awards.
Turner is also known for her appearances in various television dramas, including the BBC drama Our Girl, where she played the lead role of Molly Dawes.
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Throughout her time on EastEnders, Turner's character Stacey has been involved in a range of challenging storylines, from the aftermath of sexual assault to dealing with bipolar disorder and an affair with her father-in-law.
The 38-year-old actress will join other celebrities in the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom later this year, all vying for the coveted Glitterball trophy.
Which celebrities are in the Strictly Come Dancing lineup for 2026?
The following celebrities will dance in this year’s Strictly competition:
- Lacey Turner - EastEnders' Stacey Slater
- Dani Dyer - TV personality (returning after injury in 2025)
- Delta Goodrem - Singer
- Chris Appleton - Hair stylist
- Cach Mercer - Reality TV star
- Will Best - TV and radio host
- Dame Sarah Storey - Britain's most successful Paralympian
- Jaime Winstone - actress
- Bethany Antonia - actress
- Shaun Wright-Phillips - former professional footballer
- Graeme Hall - famous dog trainer
- Lawrence Robb - Emmerdale's Mackenzie Boyd
- Tabby Stoecker - Team GB skeleton athlete
- John Nellis - football content creator
- Melanie Walters - Gavin and Stacey star
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