The Channel 4 newsreader, 53, was announced as the fourth star appearing in the upcoming series during Strictly host Claudia Winkelman s BBC Radio 2 show.
With the new series of Strictly Come Dancing only weeks away the professional dancers took to the streets of London on Saturday to film the opening VT.
During the BBC s The One Show on Friday, the broadcaster was confirmed as one of the first stars for the upcoming series of Strictly, becoming show s oldest contestant