aj Pritchard started dancing when he was 12 years old. His parents connected him with another dancer named Chloe Hewitt from their dance school. He also has a younger brother named Curtis, who is also a professional dancer and appears on a TV show called “Dancing with the Stars” in Ireland.

Career

In 2013, Pritchard and his dance partner, Hewitt, tried out for the TV show Britain’s Got Talent. They made it to the live semi-finals. In September 2018, Pritchard joined the cooking competition show Celebrity MasterChef, but aj pritchard had to leave the show because the judges didn’t like his apple crumble. In October 2018, he teamed up with Louis Smith for a celebrity version of a show called Hunted, which was to support Stand Up to Cancer.

Additionally, In July 2019, it was announced that aj pritchard and his brother Curtis would be guest choreographers on a TV series called RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. In November 2020, Pritchard became a contestant on a show called I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here, but he got eliminated in December.

In February 2021, it was announced that Pritchard and his brother would act in a TV soap opera called Hollyoaks, and they received a lot of criticism for their acting. Pritchard was one of the four finalists on the show Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. In 2023, he took part in the reality competition show The Challenge UK.

Strictly Come Dancing

In 2016, Pritchard joined the TV show Strictly Come Dancing for the fourteenth series as a professional dancer. He danced with Olympic gymnast Claudia Fragapane, and they got eliminated in the semi-finals on December 11, 2016, ending up in 4th place. People liked his creative choreography.

The next year, aj pritchard came back to Strictly for his second series and danced with Mollie King, a singer from the group The Saturdays. They made it to week 12 but were knocked out in the semi-finals, taking the 5th place. In his third series in 2018, he partnered with British Paralympic athlete Lauren Steadman. Again, they got eliminated in the semi-finals and ended up in 5th place. So, he was out in the semi-finals for three years in a row.

Pritchard announced his return to Strictly for his fourth series in March 2019. In September 2019, they announced he would dance with vlogger Saffron Barker. They were eliminated in week 10, which was the first time he didn’t make it to the semi-finals. Despite being confirmed for 2020, Pritchard made a surprise announcement on March 26th. He said he was leaving the show to focus on a career in presenting.

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Personal life

Pritchard faces some personal challenges in his life. He has OCD, which is a condition that can lead to repetitive thoughts and behaviors. He also has dyslexia, which can make reading and writing harder. He’s color blind and can’t see colors like most people. aj pritchard and his brother were attacked in December 2018 while out in Nantwich. As a result, Pritchard got bruises on his face, arms, legs, and body.

In 2018, Pritchard took part in a photo shoot for Attitude magazine, which is for the gay community.

Notable works

Some of his notable works include:

1. Strictly Come Dancing: aj pritchard became famous by dancing on a popular British TV show called “Strictly Come Dancing.” On the show, he danced with famous people and showed his creative dance moves. The judges and the people who watched the show liked his dancing and the new and exciting dances he created.
2. Celebrity MasterChef: In September 2018, he joined a cooking contest called “Celebrity MasterChef.” This TV show tested his cooking skills and how well he could handle new cooking challenges.
3. I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here: In 2020, he was on a reality TV show, the twentieth series of it. This made more people get to know him, and it showed that he can handle different challenges and do well in tricky situations.
4. Hollyoaks: In February 2021, A. J. Pritchard tried acting for the first time in a TV show called “Hollyoaks” on Channel 4. He played a character named Marco. But some people didn’t think he was very good at acting and said so.
5. Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins: Pritchard was one of the last people remaining in the fourth season of a tough reality TV show where celebrities compete.
6. The Challenge UK: In 2023, he took part in a TV competition called “The Challenge UK.” This helped more people recognize him in the world of reality TV.