Strictly Come Dancing star Lauren Oakley has addressed some 'mean' social media comments as she prepares to take to the dancefloor with celeb partner Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink View 3 Images Lauren Oakley has reached out to Strictly Come Dancing viewers with a quick message on social media (Image: BBC)

Lauren Oakley has reached out to Strictly Come Dancing viewers with a quick message on social media.

The dance pro, who's been lighting up the BBC One show since 2022 alongside fellow movers Vito Coppola, Carlos Gu and Michelle Tsiakkas, was back in the ballroom for the 2025 series kick-off.

The pre-recorded launch show hit screens on Saturday night (September 20), with hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman leading the charge.

They were joined by judges Craig Revel Horwood,

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