STRICTLY Come Dancing followers noticed Barbara Windsor’s widow Scott Mitchell within the viewers.
The actor and dementia campaigner was sat in attendance of the fifth week of the long-running BBC One present.
Scott, 61, is an actor who is thought for his appearances in varied TV collection akin to Goodnight Sweetheart, Kavanagh QC, and Nelson’s Column.
He was beforehand in a long-term relationship with legendary actress, Dame Barbara Windsor.
She was beloved for her portrayal of Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders, earlier than she was pressured to retire from performing.
The nationwide treasure was identified with Alzheimer’s illness in 2014, however solely made her situation public in Could 2018.
Scott helped to take care of Barbara in her remaining years earlier than she handed away in December 2020 on the age of 83-years-old.
He has since discovered love once more with fellow actress Tanya Franks, who additionally starred in EastEnders.
The 57-year-old star performed the position of Rainie Cross on-and-off within the cleaning soap from 2007 till 2022.
They beforehand appeared collectively on This Morning to boost consciousness of dementia and marketing campaign for important analysis.
Tanya sat subsequent to former I am A Superstar star Adam Woodyatt as he supported his cleaning soap colleague Jamie Borthwick.
Flanked to his left was the relative of Gladiators athlete Montell Douglas.
Scott was additionally only one seat away within the entrance row, and eagle-eyed followers took to social media as they famous his shock look.
On X, previously referred to as Twitter, one fan said: “I believe i simply noticed the man who was t****** Barbara Windsor sat within the crowd.”
“Is Barbara Windsor’s husband there or am I loopy?”, requested a second fan.
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