Jaime Winstone will be stepping out for the first time on the Strictly dancefloor, and she will be guided through her routine by the show's current reigning champion, Carlos Gu.
Before signing on for the show, the star was best known for her role in Babs, a biopic of Barbara Windsor, where she played the legendary actress. She has also appeared as a younger version of Barbara's iconic EastEnders character, Peggy Mitchell, in several episodes of EastEnders.
The 41-year-old also has credits in the likes of Donkey Punch, Mad Dogs, Made in Dagenham, Tomb Raider and A Brixton Tale.
But what do you know about her life away from the screen? Here's all you need to know, including her father, who is a Hollywood icon, and her ex-boyfriend, who is related to pop royalty…
Jaime Winstone's famous father
Jaime hails from acting royalty, with her father being the legendary star Ray Winstone. The actress is Ray's second daughter, and the notorious hardman shares her with his wife, Elaine McCausland, whom he has been married to since 1979.
Ray's most famous roles have been in the likes of Robin of Sherwood, Nil by Mouth, Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Snow White and the Huntsman and Netflix smash hit The Gentlemen.
© Gareth Cattermole/Getty ImagesJaime and Ray have a close relationship, and ahead of the series, the actress revealed how her father reacted when she shared the news that she was joining the show. "My dad was kind of like, 'oh my lord', but everybody's very, very excited," she shared.
Speaking to The Guardian in 2024, Ray revealed that Jaime still lives near him, and that he and his wife invite all three of their daughters around to their place for Sunday dinner.
© Getty ImagesThe father and daughter duo have collaborated before, with the pair sharing the screen in 2012's Elfie Hopkins. Speaking about working with her father, Jaime told The Guardian at the time: "The thought of it was quite scary, but, when it came to it, it was the most natural thing I'd ever done."
Ray and Jaime aren't the only famous faces in their family, with Jaime's older sister, Lois, also being an actress. She made her debut in Nil by Mouth, which also starred her father, and has since appeared in the likes of Holby City, The Bill, Beyond the Rave and Game of Thrones.
© Dave Benett/Getty ImagesIn 2014, Lois stepped away from acting, instead becoming a singer. She initially formed Lois & The Love, but she currently performs in electro-pop group This Year's Model.
Jaime Winstone's relationships
Jaime is currently married to James Suckling, with the pair first getting together in 2015. James popped the question in 2022 while the couple were at Glastonbury, and the couple married a year later.
The pair's wedding was a grand affair, with the duo tying the knot at La Tonnara di Scopello, a 13th-century former tuna fishery near Palermo. The guest list was filled with the couple's celebrity friends, with the likes of Cara Delevingne, Nick Grimshaw and Sheridan Smith all in attendance.
© Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty ISpeaking to The Times in 2017, she noted that she and James "had been friends for years, on the east London scene, and we gradually fell in love".
She added: "I pursued him, I think. You know when things are right, especially when you have a history of relationships where you think, 'Hmmm, maybe that wasn't the best thing to do.'"
© Alamy Stock PhotoThe couple share a son, Raymond, whom they welcomed in 2016. Speaking to HELLO! in 2015 about the reaction to her news, she shared: "After the news had sunk in, they [her parents] were the first people I called.
"When I told them they were going to be grandparents, they both burst into tears. It was so cute. Dad can't wait to meet his grandchild. It's a beautiful time for us as a family and it's brought us even closer than we already were."
© FilmMagicBefore meeting James, Jaime was in an on-off relationship with actor Alfie Allen, the brother of pop star Lily Allen. The pair's romance began in 2007, with Alfie proposing the following year, but in 2010 they called time on their relationship. They reconciled in 2013, but split the following year citing work commitments.
Reflecting on their relationship in 2013, Jaime told The Times: "It’s embarrassing being followed by paps. I didn’t want to be known for having a famous dad or for dating Alfie. I didn't think it was affecting me, but it was. I spent three years talking about my relationship with him [Alfie] rather than enjoying it and that was damaging."
