Some people saunter through life with an air of effortless cool, and Ashley Banjo is definitely one of them. Since winning Britain’s Got Talent 11 years ago with his dance group Diversity (beating none other than Susan Boyle to secure the top spot), Ashley has since enjoyed a successful TV career as a result of his natural charisma and talent.
This has included being a Dancing On Ice judge, teaching celebs how to strip to raise cancer awareness on The Real Full Monty and helping singletons find love on Flirty Dancing. Ashley, 31, is also still travelling the country performing with Diversity.
Here, the star – who shares oneyear-old daughter Rose and welcomed son Micah in March with wife Francesca Abbott – opens up about how difficult home life has been the past few months...
How have you found lockdown?
It has been tough, especially at the beginning. We had Micah right at the start, and my wife had a Caesarean so she couldn’t really move. We had an 11-month-old, a newborn and the dogs. We were a new family approaching life with two new babies. It’s difficult anyway, but then we couldn’t have any outside help. It was a challenge and a very steep learning curve. My wife is now looking after the kids and running the house while I’m working. She’s Superwoman.
This story is from the August 11, 2020 edition of OK! UK.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the August 11, 2020 edition of OK! UK.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
A CITY OF TWO HALVES
There's a holiday for every budget to be found in Dubai, as OK!'s Faith Richardson discovered
'Christmas is a double whammy'
Chef James Martin on the pressures of dividing his time between his restaurants and his family over the festivities
LEARN HOW TO PLEASE YOURSELF
The festive season can be an incredibly stressful time, particularly for people-pleasers who struggle to put their own needs first
'There's a bit of faking it until you make it'
Actor Paul Mescal on entering the Gladiator II arena, building a blockbuster body for his role as fighter Lucius Verus, and heading up an A-list cast of Hollywood's finest stars
THE A-LIST HAIL HOLLYWOOD'S BIG HITTERS
A line-up of the film world's best-known faces attended this year's Governors Awards to celebrate lifetime achievements
'I think we arrived right on time'
The stars of the long-awaited film Wicked, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, tell us why its themes are so relevant right now and why the musical is so dear to their hearts
'No one knows who I am'
Having first found fame on social media, GK Barry has become the breakout star of this year's I'm A Celebrity
'I still pinch myself about how we met'
Now legally married, MAFS Uk’s Adam and Tayah Aveling are looking forward to Christmas with their daughter and welcoming baby number two in 2025
THE ROYAL WEEK
It was a sad week for Queen Camilla, but a good week for the royal family’s charities with visits to hospitals and homeless centres
WILLIAM AND KATE'S MAGICAL CHRISTMAS
After a challenging year for the royal family, the Prince and Princess of Wales plan to give their children an unforgettable time filled with fun and festivities
