Jordan Banjo will host a new weight loss show on Channel 4 in 2021 after shedding more than seven stone since 2009. The Diversity star, 27, will present Lose Weight Like Me with This Morning’s Dr Sara Kayat. The new show will see two people who want to overhaul their lifestyle as they seek advice from four ‘health heroes’, … Read more
Ashley Banjo has detailed his surprising phone call from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle amid the Britain’s Got Talent Ofcom backlash. The Diversity star, 32, said he was ‘grateful’ to hear from the couple who he revealed shared a lot of their ‘knowledge’ with him during the hour-long call. Diversity’s BLM-inspired routine garnered nearly 25,000 … Read more
Ashley Banjo appeared to be in good spirits as he told fans he was self-isolating as a precaution after crew on the BGT Christmas special tested positive for Covid-19. The Diversity star, 32, who is standing in for Simon Cowell as a judge on the ITV show, appeared on Friday’s The One Show via video … Read more
Diversity’s Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely have candidly discussed the backlash from their controversial BLM routine on Britain’s Got Talent. After the dance troupe’s performance on September 5, Ofcom received 24,500 complaints but have since announced they will not investigate any further. However despite the furore, the professional dancers have said that they’ve also seen … Read more
It’s a dog’s life! Sunrise star Samantha Armytage steps out for a relaxing stroll as her adorable pooch Banjo enjoys a refreshing swim in the ocean By Alisha Buaya and Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 12:30 BST, 23 September 2020 | Updated: 12:30 BST, 23 September 2020 She’s the glamorous Sunrise star who … Read more
Britain’s Got Talent EXCLUSIVE: Ashley Banjo is left speechless as X1X crew perform death-defying dance during impressive semi-final performance By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 10:49 BST, 19 September 2020 | Updated: 10:52 BST, 19 September 2020 Ashley Banjo was left speechless when dance group X1X crew performed during the third Britain’s Got Talent semi-final. … Read more
Ashley Banjo continued to laugh off backlash about Diversity’s Black Lives Matter-inspired performance on Britain’s Got Talent by sharing another family snap with a playful caption on Wednesday. The choreographer, 31, uploaded a sweet photo of himself carrying his daughter Rose, 18 months, on his shoulders, alongside the words: ‘Just me and Rosie patiently watching as we … Read more
Jordan Banjo lashed out Wednesday morning after a Twitter user branded him ‘a disgrace’ for taking part in Diversity’s controversial Black Lives Matter routine on Britain’s Got Talent. The politically charged performance is on its way to becoming the most complained about moment in TV history, second only to Roxanne Pallett’s notorious appearance on Celebrity … Read more
ITV have stood by Britain’s Got Talent judge Ashley Banjo after his Black Lives Matter-inspired performance with dance troupe Diversity sparked 21,673 Ofcom complaints. In a statement the broadcaster told MailOnline that their performance offered an ‘authentic, heartfelt’ response to the issues of 2020 after viewers criticised the routine for ‘politicising’ the show. They said: ‘Britain’s … Read more
Diversity star Ashley Banjo brushed off the backlash following his group’s Black Lives Matter-inspired performance with a family snap on Monday. The dancer, 31, took to Instagram to share a sweet snap of his daughter Rose, 19 months, and baby son Micah, five months, while he completed ‘dad duties’ by taking them to the park. … Read more