Strictly star George Clarke's life – private romance with model girlfriend to famous pals
George Clarke, also known as George Clarkey, is among the famous faces set to take to the Strictly Come Dancing 2025 ballroom. But what else should fans know about the internet sensation?
YouTuber George Clarke is amongst the celebrity contestants heading on to the Strictly Come Dancing 2025 ballroom.
The social media sensation, better known as George Clarkey, is set to battle it out against the likes of Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Dani Dyer, Alex Kingston, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, and Balvinder Sopal for the coveted Glitterball Trophy.
Hailing from the UK, George commands millions of followers across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. The rising BBC star also presents The Useless Hotline Podcast alongside Max Balegde, who audiences will remember from I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
But what else should Strictly enthusiasts know about the rising online personality? Here's everything you need to know...
How old is George Clarke?
George Clarke is a 25 year old TikToker and YouTuber from Bristol.
The Gen Z sensation began creating content as a teenager and has steadily grown his following over the years. His digital material primarily consists of comedy sketches, reaction clips and lifestyle vlogs, Devon Live reports.
He currently boasts 2.3 million TikTok followers, with an additional 684K on Instagram and 614K YouTube subscribers.
Ahead of his Strictly Come Dancing stint, George also appeared in Netflix show Inside, created by YouTube group Sidemen, which saw influencers compete in challenges to win a prize fund.
Who is George Clarke's girlfriend?
The YouTuber recently disclosed that he is dating model Yasmin Bennett.
"I've been seeing someone for a little while, it's been official for about a month and a half," he revealed to fans during a livestream. The influencer shared his worries about having a relationship in the public eye.
"I've always said I don't want it to be, if I did have a relationship, I wouldn't want it to be a public thing.
"But I feel like it's just a nicer feeling to have it be known and be private. As opposed to it being a complete secret," he confessed.
Yasmin, who uses the handle Yasmin Amelia on Instagram, is a fashion model represented by J'adore Models agency. She recently celebrated her graduation from Northumbria University with a Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Communication.
Just last month, the fresh graduate posted snaps from her graduation day on Instagram, cheekily captioning them "one degree hotter".
Famous mates
The social media sensation has rubbed shoulders with quite a few celebs. In fact, he shares a home with fellow social media star Chris MD (whose real name is Christopher Michael Dixon) and singer Arthur Hill.
The 25 year old is also chummy with the well-known YouTube group The Sidemen, with whom he has collaborated.
Meanwhile, he is also a co-host of the podcast, The Useless Hotline, alongside I'm A Celebrity... Australia star Max Belgade.