Strictly Come Dancing star Dr Ranj Singh has gone "Instagram official" with his new partner.

The TV doctor, who's recently pivoted to a musical theatre career, has taken to Instagram to announce he's in a relationship with actor James Colebrook.

"I think this is what the kids call a 'hard launch'…" Dr Ranj captioned the loved-up carousel.

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"Sometime the universe gives you what you NEED, rather than what you WANT," he added. "Starting 2025 the way it was meant to be. Happy new year love! 🤎❤️"

Last year, Dr Ranj announced he would pursue a career in theatre when he was cast in musical & Juliet as Lance Du Bois.

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In a 2024 highlight post on Instagram, Dr Ranj looked back on taking the plunge and treading the boards, as well as celebrating his romance with Colebrook.

"At the start of 2024, I promised myself that I would chase more joy…" he began in the caption.

"And I'm so glad I did. Life's not perfect and it wasn't always plain-sailing (remember social media doesn't show you everything), but I found more joy than I ever expected and I am SO grateful for it. I cannot wait to see what 2025 has in store!"

Strictly Come Dancing airs on Saturdays on BBC One, while spin-off Strictly: It Takes Two airs on weeknights on BBC Two. Both shows are available to stream on BBC iPlayer.


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