Overview
- The Strictly Come Dancing launch show on September 20 confirmed Dennis’s pairing with professional dancer Dianne Buswell.
- At 66, Dennis is the oldest celebrity in the 2025 lineup.
- Neighbours wrapped its final scenes in July after being cancelled again this year, enabling Dennis to commit to the series.
- Dennis has played Paul Robinson since Neighbours’ first episode in 1985, appearing in more than 6,000 episodes.
- He said the invitation to join Strictly replaced a plan to semi‑retire after his character was written out.