Princess Martha Louise's rarely-seen daughter Leah, 21, signs up for Strictly Come Dancing equivalent: 'Surprise!'


Leah Behn, 21, will appear on Skal vi danse ("Shall We Dance") this autumn, after previously featuring on Norway's answer to The Traitors


Leah Isadora Behn at Oslo Fashion Week © Getty Images
Eleanor Dye
Eleanor DyeOnline Royal Correspondent
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Princess Martha Louise's rarely seen daughter is set to appear on Norway's answer to Strictly Come Dancing this autumn. 

Captioning her post "surprise!", Leah Isadora Behn, 21, shared her official dance portrait on Instagram on Tuesday. 

The model, who is sixth in line to the throne, will appear on Skal vi danse, which translates to Shall We Dance, and is part of the Dancing With The Stars Franchise. 

The post was "liked" by her mother, Princess Martha Louise, and her stepfather, Shaman Durek. Princess Martha commented: "So much fun!", while Durek added: "So proud of you angel."

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In her official picture, Leah looked glamorous in a light blue ball gown surrounded by purple disco balls, before joining the rest of the contestants for a group photo. "This fall will be crazy," she added. 

Professional dancer Andreas Holsthiim shared photos with Leah, adding: "Let the show begin."

Who is Princess Martha's daughter Leah Behn?

Born on 8 April 2005, Leah is Princess Martha's second daughter from her first marriage to the late Ari Behn, who tragically died by suicide on Christmas Day in 2019. 

She was christened in the chapel of the Royal Palace in Oslo, with Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands chosen as one of her godparents.

Princess Martha Louise's daughters Maud Angelica Behn, Emma Tallulah Behn and Leah Isadora Behn© Getty
Princess Martha Louise's daughters Maud Angelica Behn, Emma Tallulah Behn and Leah Isadora Behn

Her sisters are Maud Angelica, an artist, and 17-year-old Emma, a show jumper. During their childhood, the sisters lived with their parents in London and New York, before settling in Lommedalen, just outside Oslo. 

They do not hold royal titles, despite being included in the line of succession. 

Leah and her sisters were bridesmaids at Princess Martha and Durek's wedding in the Norwegian fjords in 2024, which was exclusively covered by HELLO!

Leah even did her mother's make-up for her special day, ahead of the nuptials at the Hotel Union in Geiranger. 

Princess Martha Louise of Norway and Durek Verrett kiss as they arrive at their wedding party at Hotel Unio in Geiranger© Getty
Princess Martha Louise of Norway and Durek Verrett kiss as they arrive at their wedding party

She also has her own fashion label called Hést, a gin brand, and regularly shares pictures of her jet-setting travels to Instagram, where she has 170,000 followers. 

Princess Martha, meanwhile, who is the eldest child of King Harald and Queen Sonja, relinquished her official duties in 2022. 

Leah Behn's reality TV appearances

Leah's appearance on the dancing show isn't actually her first venture into the world of reality TV. 

She previously signed up to Forræder, Norway's equivalent of The Traitors.

Sporting a brown suede jacket, knitwear and jeans, Leah posed with the rest of the cast of series five as she announced the news last June. 

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Leah's caption, written in Norwegian and English, read: "Traitors Season 5 with @tv2norge. Mindset: gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss. See you in the fall, this is going to be sick."

Leah competed as a "faithful" in the show, but was sadly "murdered" in the 15th episode, meaning she didn't make it to the final and was placed 13th. 

She's not the only royal to have appeared on reality TV: Princess Anne's son-in-law, Mike Tindall, previously competed on I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here in 2022. 

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