Brendan Cole facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Brendan Cole
Cole in 2018
Born	(1976-04-23) 23 April 1976 (age 49) Christchurch, New Zealand
Occupation	Dancer
Years active	1993–present
Spouse(s)	Zoe Hobbs ​ (m. 2010)​
Partner(s)	Camilla Dallerup 1996–2004
Children	2
Dances	Latin American

Brendan Cole is a famous dancer from New Zealand. He was born on April 23, 1976. He is best known for his amazing Latin American dancing. Many people know him from the TV show Strictly Come Dancing in the UK. He was a professional dancer on that show from 2004 to 2017. He also judged Dancing with the Stars in New Zealand from 2005 to 2009.

Early Life and Dance Career

Brendan was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 1976. He started dancing when he was only six years old. His brother and sister also danced. As a child, he won many dance awards in New Zealand. He was the Juvenile, Junior, and Youth Champion.

When he was 18, Brendan moved to the United Kingdom. There, he learned more about different dance styles. These included pasodoble, ballroom, and ballet. Before dancing full-time, he worked as a builder and roof layer. He left school at 17.

Brendan danced with Camilla Dallerup for many years. They danced together as amateurs from 1996 to 1999. Then, they danced professionally from 2002 to 2004. Even though Camilla was from Denmark, they danced for New Zealand. They won the Professional Latin New Zealand National Championships in 2002. In 2003, they won other big competitions in England and Taiwan.

Personal Life

In 2010, Brendan Cole married Zoe Hobbs. She is a British model. Their first child, a daughter named Aurelia, was born on Christmas Day in 2012. In March 2018, their son Danté was born. The family lives in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England.

TV Shows and Competitions

Brendan Cole has appeared on many TV shows. In 2006, he was a runner-up on the show Love Island. He also appeared as a guest judge on Britain's Next Top Model. He taught the models ballroom dancing.

In 2007, Brendan was a celebrity contestant on Just the Two of Us. He danced with singer Beverley Knight. They finished in second place. He also represented the UK in the first Eurovision Dance Contest in 2007. He danced with Camilla Dallerup again.

In 2009, Brendan was on a New Zealand travel show called Intrepid Journeys. In 2019, he competed in The X Factor: Celebrity with Jeremy Edwards. In 2022, he was a contestant on Dancing on Ice. He reached the final and came in second place.

Strictly Come Dancing

Brendan Cole was a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing for 15 seasons. This is a very popular show on BBC One. He was on the show from 2004 to 2017. In January 2018, he announced that his contract was not renewed.

In the very first series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2004, Brendan danced with BBC newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky. They won the show together!

Brendan danced with many different celebrities over the years. Some of his partners included actress Sarah Manners, TV presenter Fiona Phillips, and actress Claire King. He also danced with model Kelly Brook, but they had to leave the show early. This was because Kelly's father passed away.

He reached the finals with presenter Lisa Snowdon in 2008. They finished in third place. He also danced with singer Michelle Williams and pop star Lulu. In 2012, he partnered with Olympic cyclist Victoria Pendleton.

In 2013, Brendan reached the final again with singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor. They finished in fourth place. He also danced with actress Sunetra Sarker and TV presenter Kirsty Gallacher. In 2015, he won the Children in Need special with actress Laura Main.

In 2016, Brendan danced with American singer Anastacia. They were eliminated in week 6. His last series was in 2017, when he partnered with TV presenter Charlotte Hawkins. They were eliminated in week 4. He won the Christmas Special that year with Katie Derham.

Brendan's Strictly Journey

Charity Work

Brendan Cole has supported many charity events. He has worked with groups like Act Against Bullying. This group helps children who are being bullied.

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See also

In Spanish: Brendan Cole para niños