Professional dancer Carlos Gu has become a household name in the UK ever since joining Strictly Come Dancing - here's everything you need to know about the star
Carlos Gu has quickly become a familiar face in British households since his debut on Strictly Come Dancing.
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The professional dancer was one of four new professionals to grace the dance floor of Strictly back in 2022, alongside Vito Coppola, Lauren Oakley, and Michelle Tsiakkas.
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BBC star Carlos has quickly become a fan favourite , impressing viewers with his dance skills and charismatic presence. Many are curious about how Carlos achieved his current level of success, so we've taken a closer look at his substantial net worth and career trajectory.
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Carlos' impressive net worth and career
Carlos already has an established reputation in the dance community. He has an estimated net worth of $3 million (£2.7 million) and has earned accolades such as Chinese National Dance Champion, reports the Mirror.
His achievements include reaching the semi-finals in multiple world competitions, securing third place at the German Open Championship, and being named the UK's Amateur Latin Rising Star Runner Up in 2017.
Prior to joining the BBC hit show, Carlos expressed his enthusiasm: "I'm thrilled to join Strictly and very excited to get started. It's a new chapter of my life and a new challenge as well. I'm absolutely ready to take on this journey and to shine."
Carlos' love life
Carlos is known for keeping his personal life under wraps, not divulging details about any romantic interests. There were whispers about a possible connection between Carlos and his former Strictly partner Molly Rainford, but neither party has commented on the speculation.
Nonetheless, Carlos displayed his playful side during his debut performance on Strictly Come Dancing last year, surprising host Claudia Winkleman with an impromptu dance move that left her exclaiming 'I'm pregnant'. The moment was later discussed on the companion show It Takes Two, where Rylan Clark brought up the incident.
Carlos reminisced fondly about the encounter: "Oh I loved that moment. When I talked to her about my favourite dance and she said 'Rumba is just standing', I was like, 'How dare you, let me bring you back to the Rumba moves'."
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To which Rylan responded enthusiastically: "Well we were jealous! We were jealous! Honestly it was such a lovely moment to watch and we are so thrilled you are here."
In terms of camaraderie on Strictly, Carlos seems to have quickly formed bonds with fellow dancers including Nancy Xu, Dianne Buswell, Johannes Radebe, and Katya Jones. After expressing gratitude to his fans for their support, Katya reciprocated the sentiment, saying: "We love you Carlos! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! You are such a beautiful person and phenomenal dancer! I can't wait for everyone to see it!".
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