JORDAN Banjo shot to fame as a teenager when his dance troupe Diversity won Britain’s Got Talent.
Here’s everything you need to know about the talented dancer, who has gone on to forge a career as a television personality.
Who is Jordan Banjo?
Jordan Banjo, born on December 31, 1992, is a British street dancer and broadcaster.
He first found fame after his dance troupe Diversity won the third series of Britain’s Got Talent in 2009.
Jordan previously said that that he wasn’t looking to become a celebrity, and just wanted to be known for his talents as a dancer.
Speaking in 2014, he told press: “We’ve never been the kind of people who go out to clubs to try and get photographed by the paparazzi or be the centre of attention.
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Since 2020 Jordan has hosted Kiss FM’s Breakfast show along with fellow Diversity star Perri Kiely.
Jordan’s famous big bro
Jordan and Ashley Banjo are brothers – with Jordan being four years younger.
They both grew up in Wickford, Essex, with their Nigerian boxer dad Funso and ballet dancer mum Danielle as well as sister Talia.
The Banjo brothers are very close and, of course, both found fame together when they won Britain’s Got Talent with their dance troupe Diversity in 2009.
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Television fame
Jordan starred in I’m A Celebrity in 2016, but was fourth to be booted out.
The star also appeared as a host on The Greatest Dancer alongside Alesha Dixon in 2019.
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He was lucky enough to host another dancing competition – Dancing On Ice – as a backstage correspondent.
Jordan worked on the fourth series of Got To Dance with fellow Diversity member Perri Kiely in 2013.
He also took part in The Masked Dancer in 2021 – and was unveiled as Viper.
In May 2022, he joined Chris Bavin to present Eat Well For Less.
In 2023, Jordan was part of the I’m A Celebrity All Stars line-up.
The following year he was part of the Loose Men line-up which is a spin-off of Loose Women.
Married with kids
The star married long term love Naomi Courts, in August 2022.
Jordan told OK! from the couple’s South African honeymoon: “Without sounding cringey, people say, ‘It was the best day of my life’ and you’re like, ‘Really I’m sure it was quite stressful.’
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“But it’s like your slice of your own personal little fairy tale.”
The pair have three children together.
Their son Cassius Ashley, was born on May 5, 2018, and daughter, Mayowa “Mimi” Angel, arrived on July 23, 2019.
On April 20, 2023, Naomi gave birth to their third child – Atreus Funso – on April 20, 2023.