DANI Dyer wed Premier League footie ace Jarrod Bowen yesterday — and landed a starring role in the new Strictly Come Dancing series.
The former Love Islander, who tied the knot with West Ham’s Jarrod in an intimate outdoor wedding, has signed pre-contract for the show and is in pay deal talks.
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A Strictly insider said: “Bosses are thrilled she’s agreed to take part and are ironing out her fee.
“She’s bubbly, down-to-earth and straight-talking and producers reckon she’ll make an ideal contestant — not to mention the bonus of having Jarrod and dad Danny in the audience supporting her.”
Former EastEnders star Danny walked daughter Dani, 28, down the aisle for the perfect love match at a pastel-themed ceremony with “Bridgerton vibes” in the Bucks countryside.
She wore a £10,000 white off-the-shoulder gown by British designer Suzanne Neville paid for by Danny and her mum, Jo, 48.
Dad-of-three West Ham fan Danny, 47, known for colourful language, was barred from swearing in his father-of-the-bride speech and got a stern warning from Jo yesterday to keep it clean.
Later, Dani’s sister Sunnie, 18, read a wedding-themed poem from Sex and The City.
The verse, recited by the sitcom’s Carrie Bradshaw at a friend’s big day, ends with the words: “And his answer was, ‘I do’.”
Guests, meanwhile, chanted the West Ham anthem: “Bowen’s on fire, and he’s sh*gging Dani Dyer.
Among pals at wedding at The Langley, a five-star hotel near Iver, were Arsenal and England ace Declan Rice, once a team-mate of Jarrod.
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A source said: “Danny and Jo were very emotional about Dani getting married.
“She was their first born and she was there through all the highs and lows.
“They couldn’t be more proud and they love Jarrod like a son. Danny walked her down the aisle. Jo joked that they should both do it but they’re keeping it traditional.
“Jo made sure Danny’s speech wasn’t outrageous.
“Her and Danny’s wedding present was paying for Dani’s dresses and her hen-do. They’ve really splashed out on her.”
I feel like if I’m Dani Bowen, it takes that thing away from me.
Dani on keeping the Dyer name
Dani and Jarrod’s two-year-old twin daughters Star and Summer were flower girls at the wedding.
Her son Santiago, four, from a previous relationship, and brother Arty, 11, were page boys.
She revealed beforehand that the ceremony would be “very family focused” and would only have around 50 guests from their “nearest and dearest”.
Dani will be known in future as Dani Dyer-Bowen, keeping her own name “just because of my work”.
She said: “I feel like if I’m Dani Bowen, it takes that thing away from me.”
Poem that Dani’s sister read out
His hello was the end of her endings
Her laugh was their first step down the aisle
His hand would be hers to hold forever
His forever was as simple as her smile
He said she was what was missing
She said instantly she knew
She was a question to be answered
And his answer was “I do”
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