Who is Wayne Sleep? CBB finalist, dancer and friend of Princess Diana's
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He's in the running to win Celebrity Big Brother 2018 after reaching the final and surviving three weeks alongside celebrities including Ann Widdecombe, Amanda Barrie and Shane Lynch.
He's had a fun run in the house, where he's danced, laughed and drunk (responsibly) his way through his journey.
But although he's an accomplished performer and national treasure, many of the show's younger viewers have no idea who Wayne Sleep is.
To combat this, we've compiled everything you need to know about him.
Who is Wayne Sleep and where is he from?
The former dancer, now 69, was born in Plymouth in July 1948 and won a scholarship to the Royal Ballet School by the time he was just 13-years-old.
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Five years later, in 1966, he joined the Royal Ballet Company, where he made history by being the shortest-ever dancer in the company. He's just 5'2".
There, he became a star while working alongside the likes of Rudolf Nureyev, which made him a household name.
As his star ascended, so did his popularity among celebrities.
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His friendship with Princess Diana
A number of high-profile friendships were subsequently formed in the early 80s: most notably with Princess Diana, who was a big fan of his work.
They became close confidantes and famously danced together at the Friends of Covent Garden Christmas party, which took place at the Royal Opera House in 1985.
Around this time he formed his own West End dance company, Dash, which further enhanced his profile.
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Other shows you'll know Wayne from
Since retiring from the stage in his thirties, he's carved-out an impressive CV with reality TV jobs.
These have included the BBC's The Real Marigold Hotel, Celebrity Masterchef, Come Dine With Me, I'm A Celeb and The Chase.
His marriage and health problems
Openly bisexual and married to husband José Bergera, he once suffered prostate cancer and is now a patron for Prostate Cancer UK.
He also recently underwent a hip replacement operation.
He was awarded an OBE in 1998.