Shaun Wright-Phillips Reveals Family Legacy on Strictly Come Dancing

Viewers of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing discovered a new detail about contestant Shaun Wright-Phillips when his father Ian Wright appeared during rehearsals, highlighting the football family's connection and Shaun's journey on the competition.

According to WalesOnline, Ian Wright OBE visited Shaun and partner Alexis Warr while they prepared their Quickstep to I'm a Believer by The Monkees. Ian praised the performance and his son's dedication during training.

"I thought that his moves were really good. Alexis is brilliant. I'm very proud of him because when he gets into that place when he has to focus on something he will be brilliant." Ian Wright said.

The appearance led many viewers on X to comment that they had not known about the relationship between the former Arsenal striker and the Strictly contestant.

"Had no idea he was Ian Wright's son." a viewer wrote.

"I'm sorry, Ian Wright is Shaun's dad? ? ! ? ! !" another viewer wrote.

"I did not realise Shaun's dad is Ian Wright." another viewer wrote.

"Shaun being Ian Wright's son has made me feel really old." another viewer wrote.

"Had no idea that Ian Wright was Shaun's dad, I had to Google it." another viewer wrote.

WalesOnline reported that Ian Wright adopted Shaun, the son of his then-girlfriend Sharon Phillips, when Shaun was three years old. Ian and Sharon later had another son, Bradley.

Shaun followed his father's football path, playing for clubs including Manchester City and Chelsea as well as representing England. He has also spoken about the guidance he received from Ian throughout his career.

"It was a big benefit to have my dad to knock certain things on the head that may have touched a very bad nerve and I could've reacted differently.. He guided me and my brother in the right direction and we've learned to cope with it. It's just not good to have in the game, period.

It's just wrong." Shaun Wright-Phillips said.

Shaun's son D'Margio has also pursued football, progressing through Manchester City's youth system before starting his senior career with Stoke City.

"There is always going to be pressure in football no matter what sort of family you've got and, to be honest, I don't really feel the pressure. To me, it's just my dad, my grandad and my uncle but I'm definitely aware of it." D'Margio said.

D'Margio previously discussed seeing his family's football history and hoping to continue that tradition.

"I've watched a lot of my dad's YouTube videos and a lot of my grandad's YouTube videos - even my uncle - and it's just amazing to see, because one day I would hope for my family to do that with me." D'Margio said.

Separately, Strictly professionals Neil and Katya Jones have continued appearing on the BBC series after their 2019 separation. AOL reported that Neil said the split was unrelated to the 2018 controversy involving Katya and Seann Walsh.

"I'm so sorry. I wasn't thinking. It was a one-off mistake after some drinks. I love my husband," Katya Jones said.

"I'm so sorry. I wasn't thinking. It was a one-off mistake after some drinks. I love my husband," Katya Jones said.

"I'm so sorry. I wasn't thinking. It was a one-off mistake after some drinks. I love my husband," Katya Jones said.

"I'm so sorry. I wasn't thinking. It was a one-off mistake after some drinks. I love my husband," Katya Jones said.

"I'm so sorry. I wasn't thinking. It was a one-off mistake after some drinks. I love my husband," Katya Jones said.

"I'm so sorry. I wasn't thinking. It was a one-off mistake after some drinks. I love my husband," Katya Jones said.

"I'm so sorry. I wasn't thinking. It was a one-off mistake after some drinks. I love my husband," Katya Jones said.