Tom Skinner is one of the celebrity contestants set to take part in this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing alongside plenty of other well-known faces
Thomas Skinner has revealed the “bizarre” details of JD Vance’s controversial barbecue. The Apprentice star attended an event with the US vice president back in August which surprised many of his fans.
Thomas is best known for previously running a market stall before going on the iconic show and rising through the ranks. However, he is also set to be on the next series of Strictly Come Dancing.
But it seems he is known across the globe as JD Vance insisted that Thomas went to his barbecue when he visited the UK this summer. Tom explained that despite being a “market trader”, he was never going to say no to the invite.
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The Times reported that Thomas said: “I’m basically a market trader, mate. But if the vice-president of the USA invites me over for a barbecue and he sends his Secret Service in an armoured car to pick me up, I ain’t gonna say no, am I? Bosh! I’m right there!”
The barbecue was held in the Cotswolds and featured other well-known names such as James Orr and MP Danny Kruger.
Thomas began his career as a market stall holder who went into the pillows and mattresses business before, in 2019, becoming famous as a contestant on The Apprentice.
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Speaking how the event went, Thomas said: “James Orr is one of the most educated geezers I’ve ever met and we share a love of English history. But then ‘’ve noticed JD Vance following me on me socials and I’m like, ‘What’s this?’
“He sent me a DM saying, ‘I love the positivity you send to the world. You’ve got great energy. I’m coming to England for a holiday. If you’re free — no work, nothing political — I’m having a barbecue and a beer if you’re around.'”
He then went on to explain that the trio were “on the beers” while eating steak in the Cotswolds. Despite being a political figure, it seems that Vance was taking some time off his job as Tom said that their topic of conversation was “bizarre”.
“It was a bit bizarre because nothing political was discussed. Really it was mostly how West Ham United are doing and how cheese is much better in England than America. That’s one thing we’re getting right: Vance loves our cheese,” he said.
Thomas is set to change the boardroom for the ballroom as he will be appearing in the Strictly launch show next Saturday 20 September. He is due to go up against several other famous faces in a bit to lift the glitterball trophy.
Other stars who will be on the latest series will include Dani Dyer, Vicky Pattison and Lewis Cope among others. It’s not yet been announced which professional dancer Thomas has been partnered up with or what their first dance will be.
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