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Who is James Bye as he joins the Strictly 2022 line-up?-Andrew Gaudion-Entertainment – Metro
From Albert Square to the dance floor.
Swaapping Albert Sqaure for the daance floor (Picture: BBC)
The Strictly Come Dancing 2022 party keeps getting bigger, as James Bye has become the 14th contestant to be announced as part of the case for the 20th-anniversary series.
The BBC dance contestant has already announced the likes of pop star Matt Goss, Loose Women’s Kaye Adams, Paralympian swimmer Ellie Simmonds and singer Fleur East, with Bye being announced on August 12.
With fans getting more and more excited for the show’s return in September, let’s get to know James Bye a bit better before he heads out on the dancefloor…
Who is James Bye and who does he play in EastEnders?
James Bye, 38, is an English stage and screen actor born and raised in Basingstoke.
He is best known for his role in the long-running BBC soap drama EastEnders.
James has been on the soap since 2014 (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)
In the series, he plays Martin Flower – he took over the role from James Alexandrou when the character was reintroduced in 2014.
He’s had quite the time on the show as Martin, what with a failed marriage to Stacy Slater, a brief stint in jail for assaulting a police officer, and even faking his own death – standard practice for a resident on Albert Square.
Outside of Walford, James has had several roles in other shows such as The Bill and The Great Train Robbery, along with parts in films such as cemetery Junction, The Hooligan Factory and the Jason Statham starring Hummingbird.
He has also starred on stage in well-reviewed productions of Tea & Sympathy and Young Woodley.
Who is James Bye married to and do they have any children?
James has been married to his wife Victoria Bye for 10 years, with the couple having tied the knot in 2012.
Together they have three young sons – Edward, Louis and Hugo – and the family is often seen pictured together on Victoria’s Instagram account – @lifewiththebyes – enjoying outings and holidays together.
Following his Strictly announcement, James expressed his excitement about joining the show, and is keen to do both his kids and extended EastEnders family proud.
‘I’m not known for my shimmy or my twinkle toes – in fact my kids regularly laugh at my dad dancing but it’s an honour to be asked and I’m going to give it my best shot’ he said.
‘There are some huge dance shoes to fill and it’s truly exciting to follow in the footsteps of some amazing EastEnders talent. I’d love to do everyone proud.’
Is James Bye on Instagram?
While you can keep up with his family life via Victoria’s Instagram account, you can also follow James himself on the social media platform too @jimmybye.
He currently has 141,000 followers, a number which is sure to blossom following his Strictly announcement.
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