KELVIN Fletcher took home the Strictly Come Dancing trophy in 2019.
He has now swapped urban life to start farming in the countryside along with his wife Liz Marsland who just announced they are expecting twins.
Who is Kelvin Fletcher?
Kelvin Fletcher was born on January 17, 1984.
He is an actor best known for playing Andy Sugden on Emmerdale for 20 years.
When Fletcher first appeared on Emmerdale, he was only scheduled to be part of the show for three episodes, but was soon offered a longer contract and went on to become one of the most popular characters on the show.
He also won the best actor and best dramatic performance gongs at the British Soap Awards.
Alongside acting, Kelvin is a motor racing driver and has competed in the British GT Championships.
What is his net worth?
According to CelebrityNetWorth, Kelvin’s net worth is estimated to be $5 million (roughly £3.6 million).
He made his money through his acting career on the TV series Emmerdale, which he appeared in more than 1,100 episodes of the show.
In recent years, his acting career has taken a backseat while he tops up his bank account by professionally pursuing a career in racing.
Did Kelvin Fletcher win Strictly Come Dancing?
Kelvin stormed to victory on Strictly Come Dancing after initially not being part of the show.
On September 8, 2019 it was revealed that Kelvin would be replacing injured Jamie Laing on Strictly.
He was partnered up with Oti Mabuse, who was originally paired with Jamie and the couple danced their way into the hearts and minds of fans across the country.
Speaking about signing up to the show, Kelvin said: “I can’t believe it, it’s a dream come true. Those who know me, after a few beers, I love music and I love to dance, but that doesn’t mean I’ll be any good!”
He was certainly more than just good, as the 36-year-old made his way to into the final three and dropped just two points on the leaderboard in the final after performing three dances, one of which was the Samba which he performed excellently in week one.
Kelvin and Oti embraced one another and could not hold back the tears after becoming the seventeenth couple to win Strictly Come Dancing.
They defeated finalists CBBC presenter Karim Zeroual and EastEnders actor Emma Barton to win the show.
Why did Kelvin Fletcher leave Emmerdale?
Kelvin first joined Emmerdale in 1996 – at the tender age of six-years-old.
He played the part of Andy Sugden for 20 years, before quitting the role in 2016 for good.
During an appearance on This Morning, the actor opened up about his decision to leave the ITV soap.
Speaking to host Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford, he explained: “Twenty years is a long time. It’s been an incredible twenty years.
“I am so grateful to Emmerdale. Throughout that period I have always had a real sense of fulfillment and purpose.”
He added: “What started out as a hobby at six years old – I was then able to do something like that every day on a professional platform on one of the country’s greatest shows. I have been extremely lucky.
“Looking back over 20 years it has been a rollercoaster and for me it’s give me passion to leave and continue.”
Is Kelvin Fletcher married and does he have kids?
Kelvin married his long-time love Liz Marsland in a lavish £55,ooo ceremony on November 28, 2015.
They welcomed their daughter Marnie the following year.
In August 2018, the couple announced that they were expecting their second child, a son who was born four months later in December.
The pair just shared the news on BBC Breakfast that they are expecting twins by saying: “We don’t do things by halves.”
