Former American football player Jason Bell will be attempting to win the nation over with his dance moves as he signs up for Strictly Come Dancing 2020.
Strictly has been delayed this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, but is due to air in October.
This year the BBC show will depart from tradition and take place over eight weeks, instead of the usual 12.
A statement from the show read: “The Strictly Come Dancing team are doing everything they can to bring the nation plenty of Strictly magic later this year.
“To ensure we deliver the high standards audiences know and love, and in light of the ongoing considerations around COVID-19, this year’s series of Strictly will have a slightly shorter run than usual.
“The safety of our cast and crew is of the utmost importance to us and further updates will be made in due course.”
But who is Jason Bell? Here is everything you need to know about the football player.
Who is Jason Bell?
Jason Bell (Image: Getty Images North America)
Jason Bell is a former professional footballer who used to play for the National Football League (NFL).
He was born on April 1, 1978 in Long Beach, California, and grew up playing football.
The cornerback played for a number of years for the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans and New York Giants.
In 2007 he was put on the injured reserve list, and had to retire from sports in 2008 after having back surgery.
Nadine Coyle and Jason Bell (Image: Getty Images)
Since retiring from football he has moved into private wealth management, specialising in the financial needs of athletes and entertainers.
He is also an NFL pundit and has appeared on BBC’s coverage of American football.
Jason has a daughter with Girls Aloud singer Nadine Cole, who he split from in September 2019.
The pair began dating in 2008 after meeting when the singer was working in the US.
Jason Bell and Nadine Coyle (Image: Getty Images)
They were engaged for a year between 2010 and 2011, before splitting up briefly.
However, the engagement was back on, and in February 2014 Nadine gave birth to their daughter Anaiya Bell.
However, the couple split up for good last year.
A source told The Sun: “Although Nadine and Jason were never married, they lived as a close family unit and remain good friends as they co-parent their young daughter.
“They still care for one another, but are no longer in a romantic relationship.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
