Newly announced Strictly Come Dancing presenter Emma Willis looked happier than ever as she shared a passionate kiss with husband Matt Willis during a romantic shopping trip through London’s Oxford Street.
The loved-up couple, who have now been married for 18 years, were spotted laughing, chatting and kissing while carrying armfuls of shopping bags during their low-key date in the capital on Thursday. Onlookers said the pair looked “completely smitten” despite nearly two decades together.
One eyewitness revealed: “Matt and Emma looked completely smitten with each other after almost two decades of marriage. They were chatting and kissing like teenagers among the throng of shoppers.”
Emma, 50, kept things casual in a striped pink cardigan and jogging bottoms, while Matt stayed close by her side throughout the outing. The sweet moment comes just days after the BBC officially confirmed Emma as one of the brand new hosts of Strictly Come Dancing alongside comedian Josh Widdicombe and dancer Johannes Radebe.
Speaking after landing the huge role, Emma admitted she still couldn’t believe she would be stepping into the famous ballroom. She said: “It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Strictly – I’ve cheered and danced along from my sofa for years – so to be stepping into the Strictly ballroom is something I can’t quite comprehend.”
She also paid tribute to outgoing hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, calling them “wonderful, iconic women” who had been “the beating heart of Strictly for so long.”
Emma added: “I can’t wait to spend my weekends with Josh and JoJo, the incredible dancers and the judges. Fingers crossed for a Ten from them.”
The romance between Emma and Matt has long been adored by fans. The pair first met 22 years ago when Emma was hosting an MTV programme, before eventually tying the knot and building a family together in their £1.7million Hertfordshire home.
Last year, Matt made headlines after celebrating their wedding anniversary by getting a huge tattoo tribute to Emma inked across his entire calf. Speaking recently about their marriage, the Busted star confessed: “We’re crazy about each other.”
He added: “Work can get crazy, family life can be really full-on at times, but at the end of it we are very adamant on being present as a couple.
“I talk to her ten times a day. She doesn’t leave me alone, which is good because I wouldn’t wanna be left alone.
“We’re very much in this life together.”
