'I'M FINDING MYSELF AGAIN'

Dani Dyer on her return to work, as an expert reveals what the future holds for her

- ARIANA LONGSON

When a bikini-clad brunette walked into the Love Island villa in 2018, viewers couldn't help but notice she had a very familiar name. After decades in the spotlight, actor Danny Dyer - famed for roles in EastEnders, The Football Factory and, more recently Rivals - was displaced as the hottest Dyer in town. Enter his daughter, Dani.

Since winning the ITV dating show eight years ago, her career has gone from strength to strength, presenting documentaries, releasing books and launching a podcast, Live and Let Dyers. 'She's stepped out of the shadows of her father and is now a leading celebrity in the UK,' brand and culture expert Nick Ede tells Woman's Own.

And last year proved to be big for the star, who turns 30 in August. Not only did she marry England and West Ham footballer Jarrod Bowen, she also signed up to Strictly Come Dancing, though she was forced to pull out due to injury - something she said was 'heartbroken' about, before later adding that she would 'love' to go back to the show.