Montell Douglas is the twelfth celebrity confirmed for Strictly 2024!

Montell Douglas or ‘Fire’ is a Gladiator and an Olympian.

In 2023 Montell Douglas was unveiled as ‘Fire’ in the BBC One series of Gladiators. She is a multi-talented sports star who has competed as an Olympic Bobsledder and Team GB Sprinter. In 2010, Montell Douglas won Commonwealth Gold in the 4x100m relay race. She also held the British woman’s record for fastest 100m sprint.

Her appearance at the Beijing Winter Olympics in the Bobsledding team etched her name into sporting history as she became the first female UK athlete to compete at both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games.

Montell says: “Strictly ARE YOU READY, Fire is here to light up the Ballroom. Wow I am so honoured to have been asked to do the show. It is such an amazing thing to be a part of and I can’t wait to get started. Hopefully a few of my Gladiator moves will come in handy with the Tango or Paso Doble!”

The news was revealed this afternoon (Friday 9th August) on the set of Gladiators filming at the Sheffield Utilita Arena, her bespoke Roblox character was also revealed on the platform on BBC Wonder Chase: