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About Stacey Dooley
Stacey Dooley is a journalist and television presenter who has become one of the most recognizable faces in British documentary filmmaking. She first came to prominence in 2008 as a participant on the BBC Three documentary series Blood, Sweat and T-shirts, which focused on the fashion industry's supply chain. Since then, she has produced and presented numerous social issue documentaries for BBC Three, investigating topics such as child labor and the experiences of women in developing countries. Her work often centers on gender equality, a cause she is openly passionate about.
In 2018, Dooley published her debut book, On the Front Line with the Women Who Fight Back, which became a Sunday Times Bestseller. That same year, she won the sixteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing with her professional dance partner Kevin Clifton, who later became her boyfriend. From 2019 to 2020, she presented the BBC Three reality show Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star. In 2024, she made her stage debut in the West End play 2:22 A Ghost Story. Dooley was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2018 Birthday Honours for services to broadcasting.
Outside of her career, Dooley is a feminist and has made documentaries regarding gender equality. Since early 2019, she has been in a relationship with Kevin Clifton. In August 2022, she confirmed via Instagram that she was expecting a baby with Clifton, and in January 2023, she gave birth to their daughter. Dooley, who is British and has red hair, continues to be a prominent voice in factual television.
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How did Stacey Dooley become famous?
She first gained prominence in 2008 as a participant on the BBC Three documentary series Blood, Sweat and T-shirts, which led to her career in social issue documentaries.
Is Stacey Dooley a successful author?
Yes, her debut book On the Front Line with the Women Who Fight Back became a Sunday Times Bestseller in 2018.
How did Stacey Dooley meet her partner?
She met Kevin Clifton on the set of Strictly Come Dancing, where he was her professional dance partner during the series she won in 2018.
Did you know
- She won the sixteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2018 with her professional partner Kevin Clifton.
- She was appointed MBE in the 2018 Birthday Honours for services to broadcasting.
- She made her West End stage debut in 2024 in the play 2:22 A Ghost Story.
- She has a daughter born in January 2023 with Kevin Clifton.
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