Nick Knowles proved he was a man on a mission as headed to the gym amid his bid to slim down for Strictly Come Dancing. 

The DIY SOS star, 61, was revealed to be part of the lineup this month and recently informed fans that he’d already lost a stone while trying to get fit for the show. 

Ensuring he kept up his regime, the presenter was spotted heading to the gym with his fiancée Katie Dadzie, 33, in Berkshire on Tuesday. 

Nick, who has been sticking to a low carb diet and putting in two hours of training a day, showed off his slimmer physique in a navy polo neck and trousers. 

He held onto Katie’s hand as they headed to their workout, stopping to plant a kiss on her lips. 

Nick Knowles, 61, packed on the PDA with fiancée Katie Dadzie, 33, at the gym in Berkshire on Tuesday as he continues to slim down for Strictly after 3.5 stone weight loss

The DIY SOS star, 61, was revealed to be part of the lineup this month and recently informed fans that he’d already lost a stone while trying to get fit for the show

While at the gym, Nick tweeted a clip of himself nearly falling over as he joked: ‘Clowning around on the running machine during pre-Strictly fitness training and almost came a cropper’

Entrepreneur Katie showcased her toned figure on the outing in a black gym top and grey speckled leggings. 

While at the gym, Nick tweeted a clip of himself nearly falling off the treadmill as he joked: ‘Clowning around on the running machine during pre-Strictly fitness training and almost came a cropper.’ 

Nick previously expressed his desire to slim down for the dancing competition after a fan tweeted him: ‘Also got a book running with everyone on how much weight youll lose doing strictly…. Ive got a score on 3.5 stone…’

In response, the TV star revealed: ‘Well I’ve been in training in the gym and on a strict diet and have lost 7kilos already.’ 

The stone weight loss adds to the 2.5 stone he lost earlier in the year when he shed his lockdown pounds. 

He spoke out about his weight loss on This Morning in June, when Ben Shephard said he didn’t expect Nick to be so agile while rock climbing. 

Laughing, Nick replied: ‘No, I am 61 and you will have noticed, the newspapers, they pointed out, I put on a lot of weight during lockdown. 

‘I have lost about two and a half stone of it, I have got another stone to go.’

Nick held Katie’s hand as they headed to their workout, stopping to plant a kiss on her lips

Nick previously expressed his desire to slim down for the dancing competition and tweeted: ‘Well I’ve been in training in the gym and on a strict diet and have lost 7kilos already’

The stone weight loss adds to the 2.5 stone he lost earlier in the year when he shed his lockdown pounds (left, in 2022) 

Revealing the reason he  signed up to Strictly, Nick said: ‘I danced in Rio last year doing an Argentine Tango and I thought this is great. My elder sister was a ballroom dancer so I am the least talented person in the family. 

‘I am going to really go for it I will throw myself at it 100 per cent’.

Nick is a television presenter, writer and musician. He is best known for his presenting roles on the BBC, including game shows Who Dares Wins, Break the Safe and 5-Star Family Reunion.

While Nick is being kept busy working out and training for Strictly he has also become a landlord after putting his idyllic Cotswold cottage up for rent for £1,600 a month.

The presenter  moved back into the property around 2017 after giving up 80 percent of his belongings for a simpler life. 

But Nick has made the decision to put his home on the rental market as he marks the next step in his relationship with Katie after their engagement last year.  

The semi detached property features an open plan kitchen/ living area complete with a log burner.

Nick’s love for gardening is clear to see as raised sleepers filled with flowers flank the front driveway while he has his own kitchen garden in the back. 

Entrepreneur Katie showcased her toned figure on the outing in a black gym top and grey speckled leggings

The couple looked in good spirits as they strutted into the gym hand in hand 

Katie has been supporting Nick by training with him ahead of his Strictly stint 

The garden overlooks stunning views of the Cotswolds countryside. 

Over the years, Nick has shared insights into his Cotswolds life on Instagram. 

Back in 2020, he reflected on giving up his London home to move out to the countryside. 

He wrote: ‘In the Cotswolds deep mid winter.

‘I chose to leave London, my home most of my life, almost three years ago – on days like today I feel blessed to have made that choice. I’m aware I’m very lucky to live here.

‘So many people say they would love to live elsewhere abroad in the winter but I love the winters, the log fires and the hot chocolate with marshmallows… and I’m still joyful as a child every time it snows’. 

Nick was recently seen stopping off at a garden centre with Katie. The couple filled the car with plants, with the presenter seemingly keen to get to work on her garden. 

The presenter previously spoke about why he decided to downsize and get rid of most of his belongings. 

Nick recently put his idyllic Cotswold cottage up for rent for £1,600 a month after moving into Katie’s Berkshire home ahead of his Strictly stint

The DIY SOS presenter, 61, moved back into the property around 2017 after giving up 80% of his belongings for a simpler life

The semi detached property features an open plan kitchen/ living area complete with a log burner

The modest living room has a cosy log burner for the winter months 

The garden overlooks stunning views of the Cotswolds countryside. Nick’s love for gardening is clear to see as raised sleepers in the back

He said on This Morning: ‘I decided to change my life because I woke up one morning and went looking for my watch.

‘I was living in a big house on my own and I went into a room I hadn’t been into for a year and I thought “well that’s ridiculous”.’

‘I chucked away 80% of my belongings and moved to a tiny little cottage in the countryside, because I’ve got a little boy and I wanted to make real memories.’ 

He then went onto recall fond memories from his childhood, saying that he remembers the sentimental moments with his family rather than the size of the home he grew up in.

‘My real memories when I was little were things like picking pea-pods in the back garden with my uncle and my dad and going for walks in the woods, it didn’t actually have anything to do with the size of my house.’

Nick has four children – three sons and a daughter. His youngest son Freddie was born in 2014 during his marriage to Jessica Rose Moor. 

Back in 2020, he reflected on giving up his London home to move out to the countryside

Nick has four children – three sons and a daughter. His youngest son Freddie was born in 2014 during his marriage to Jessica Rose Moor (Nick pictured with Freddie, eight) 

Nick and Katie became engaged in New Orleans in August 2023 with the couple announcing the happy news on Instagram.

Katie, who is 27 years DIY SOS host Nick’s junior, looked delighted in a series of snaps, which included Nick proposing while down on one knee.

She captioned her post: ‘So last minute something special happened in New Orleans.’

Nick wrote: ‘There was a Haribo ring incident in New Orleans. Very happy.’

STRICTLY LINE-UP 2024

Chris McCausland

Age: 46

Profession: Comedian

Chris says: ‘If anybody out there is thinking – How the hell is he going to do that? – then rest assured that I am thinking exactly the same thing.’

Dr. Punam Krishan 

 Age: Unknown

Profession: GP and broadcaster

Punam says: ‘I have watched Strictly every year and it feels extra special that it’s the 20th year, I can’t believe I will be the one getting Strictly-fied.’

Toyah Willcox  

Age: 66

Profession: Singer, actor, presenter

Toyah says: ‘I’m super excited and love this show. To be a part of it, the spray tan the glitter. Its a landmark year for me I came a pensioner, Glasto and now I get spray tans.’

 Pete Wicks

Age: 36

Profession: Reality star 

Pete says: ‘Dancing live in front of the nation every Saturday? Absolutely terrifying.’

 Shayne Ward

Age: 39

Profession: Actor and singer 

Shayne says: ‘I’m no stranger to live TV, but dancing Latin and Ballroom in front of millions is a whole new level.’

Tom Dean 

Age: 24

Profession: Olympic medal winning swimmer 

Tom says: ‘Now I can officially talk about how excited I am to get stuck into something new, meet some brilliant people and get dancing’

Nick Knowles

Age: 61

Profession: TV presenter 

Nick says: ‘I am going to really go for it I will throw myself at it 100 per cent!’

 JB Gill

 Age: 37

Profession: Singer

JB says: ‘A lot of the ballroom styles are very alien to me – I didn’t do those dances growing up. I am not a trained dancer.’

 Wynne Evans

Age: 52

Profession: Opera singer, presenter

 Wynne says: ‘The stuff I’m nervous about is the ones that involve jumping, I don’t really want to do the jive, I’m nervous about that.

 Tasha Ghouri

Age: 25

Profession: Model and reality star

Tasha says: ‘I’ve been watching the show since I was little – it’s a firm Ghouri family favourite – so this is a total dream come true.’ 

 Sarah Hadland

Age: 53

Profession: Actress

Sarah says: ‘I feel particularly excited to be part of such an iconic show in its 20th year.’  

Jamie Borthwick

Age: 30

Profession: EastEnders star  

Jamie says: ‘I had a ball doing the Christmas special, so when I was asked to join it was the easiest yes!’

Sam Quek

Age: 35 

Profession: Former GB hockey player and presenter

Sam says: ‘I am so relieved it is out there now it has been hard to keep a secret! The rumours were spreading and I had to lie! I am used to dancing on a girls night out but I will give it my all’

Paul Merson

Age: 56

Profession: Former footballer

Paul says: ‘I won’t worry about it until it starts but when it does I will be nervous – I have only danced three times in my life!’