Thomas Skinner introduces Amy Dowden to wife and kids amid Strictly controversy

Thomas Skinner introduced his Strictly Come Dancing partner Amy Dowden to his wife, Sinéad, and their three children during a family dinner after training on Tuesday, posting photographs that showed the group gathered at home. Henry, 5, and two-year-old twins Roma and Dalia were part of the scene, and Skinner said his kids absolutely love Amy and that she is good with them. "My Kids absolutely LOVE Amy. She is so good with them, they love her to bits. Bless them," he wrote, adding that Sinéad made a double dinner and that the family will be friends for life.

Dowden's warm introduction comes as Skinner's Strictly journey has been shadowed by controversy over a fling he said occurred weeks after his May 2022 wedding. He described the affair as a "moment of madness" that nearly ruined his life, and another account has suggested the relationship lasted as long as three months. The Sun on Sunday had reported a fling earlier, while Amy-Lucy O'Rourke, Dowden's former confidante, told the Daily Mail the affair lasted about three months. Dani Dyer was forced to pull out of the show on Tuesday after fracturing her foot.

Amid the scrutiny, Skinner's political posts have also sparked backlash after he attended a barbecue hosted by JD Vance, which he called a "once-in-a-lifetime" event. He later said the exposure was blown out of proportion and that he would not be cancelled. On Sunday, ahead of his Strictly debut with Dowden, he posted a lengthy message on X defending his actions and insisting his marriage remains stronger than ever. He told followers that he would work hard on the show and not let Dowden or the audience down.

As the competition continues, Skinner's public narrative weaves together his family life, his on-screen performance, and the broader conversations sparked by past choices, with Dowden continuing as his partner as the show pushes forward.