Former Lioness Karen Carney and professional dancer Carlos Gu have won the 2025 series of Strictly Come Dancing.The pair made Strictly history as Carney became the first footballer to lift the glitterball trophy while Gu became the first openly gay and Asian man to win the BBC One dance programme.

Former Lioness Karen Carney and professional dancer Carlos Gu have won the 2025 series of Strictly Come Dancing.The pair made Strictly history as Carney became the first footballer to lift the glitterball trophy while Gu became the first openly gay and Asian man to win the BBC One dance programme.