KELV'S SWELL
Strictly champ Kelvin Fletcher keeps promise to his family as he takes them on holiday – and flies first class
STRICTLY Come Dancing champ Kelvin Fletcher has kept his promise to take his family on holiday after his gruelling schedule kept him away from home while filming the BBC One show.
The 35-year-old Emmerdale actor pulled out all of the stops as he flew wife Liz Marsland, their three-year-old daughter Marnie and one-year-old son Milo first-class on the Emirates Airlines flight to Dubai.
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Taking to his Instagram Story, Kelvin shared a photo of himself cuddling his little boy while relaxing in the swanky cabin.
Wearing a comfortable hoodie for the journey, Milo is fast asleep on his father's chest - with the luxury amenities of first-class in full view behind them.
Kelvin simply captioned the snap: "Lads on tour" alongside a heart emoji.
Earlier today, he shared a snap of Villa Beach restaurant at the stunning Jumeirah Beach Hotel.
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Kelvin and his professional dance partner Oti Mabuse won this year's series of the show at the weekend, and Kelvin previously admitted that he felt "guilty" about how much time he was forced to spend away from his loved ones.
He told at the time: "I'm going on holiday next week with my family for just a few days.
"I've felt a little bit guilty being away from them so I definitely want to take them away and just see them and hold them."
He said similar after he won the coveted Glitterball trophy, telling Strictly hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman: "I'm going to go and cuddle my wife, cuddle my mum and dad and my brothers are here."
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Last month, Kelvin was left devastated when he was forced to miss his and Liz's fourth wedding anniversary due to his and Oti's strict rehearsal schedule.
Instead of marking the milestone with his Mrs., Kelvin appeared on This Morning to promote the show where he opened up about his work/ life struggle.
He explained at the time: "I think that's been the hardest thing to accept really, is just being away from home.
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"Today is my wedding anniversary and I'm not at home. And it's gutting really. I've got a young family."
He added: "I've missed a friend's wedding recently and that's what's tough. But like any gig, you've got to, for me especially, I've got to be completely consumed by it and give my best."
Kelvin stormed to victory on the dancefloor after stepping in at short notice to replace injured Jamie Laing in the line-up.
He shot to fame playing Andy Sugden in Emmerdale, leaving in 2016 after 20 years in the ITV soap.
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