Strictly star Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink breaks his silence on viral trouser bulge
Strictly Come Dancing star Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has cleared up the fuss over his now-infamous trouser bulge by insisting it was all about his outfit.
The former Chelsea striker, 53, sent social media into a fit last weekend after performing his fiery Cha Cha Cha display, but has now revealed his choice of outfit was to blame.
jimmy said Sun: ‘My trousers were riding up my thighs and I was doing a Latin dance. It looked bigger than it was; Unfortunately I can’t be that macho about it.’
Laughing at the cheeky chatter, he added: ‘But his wife is happy.’
Professional dance partner Lauren Oakley, 34, admitted that even she was surprised by the reaction. ‘To be fair, it was all over the internet,’ he joked.
Fans took to X to comment on what they witnessed during the star-studded show; some described the performance as ‘very distracting’.
Strictly Come Dancing star Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has cleared up the fuss over his now-infamous trouser bulge by insisting it was all about his outfit
The former Chelsea striker, 53, sent social media into a fit last weekend after delivering his fiery Cha Cha Cha performance, but has now revealed his outfit choice was to blame
They wrote: ‘Jimmy and Lauren’s cha cha cha, what’s going on with your trousers!!! I forget that it’s not a bad routine and, as Craig noted, it’s a bit heavy.’
‘Very distracting trousers Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink #Absolutely’.
‘Jimmy Floyd Hasselbank should not be allowed to wear these pants on national television. #Definitely’.
‘What was Jimmy hiding in his pants? #Definitely’.
‘So… why did my eyes land on Jimmy’s trousers? “Talented” young man #Absolutely’
Despite the unexpected attention, Jimmy impressed judges and viewers alike with his enthusiasm and natural rhythm on the dance floor, and that’s what keeps him going for another week.
This Saturday’s show was movie week, complete with a rumba to the James Bond theme.
Jimmy explained that his trousers were riding up because of his hips, so ‘it’ looked bigger than he admitted it should be honest.
The former football player, who became a well-known name for Chelsea and Middlesbrough teams in the 2000s, laughed at this viral moment and added that his wife was happy.
Fans used X to comment on what they witnessed during the star-studded show; some described the performance as ‘very distracting’
Despite the unexpected attention, Jimmy impressed judges and audiences alike with his enthusiasm and natural rhythm on the dance floor leading up to this week’s film week.
After the show, he admitted that he found the whole thing ‘very difficult’.
Speaking to Claudia, she said: ‘Dancing is one thing, acting is a completely different game.’
Although Brummie dance partner Lauren Oakley joined Strictly three years ago, this was her first time performing a rumba on the show.
She explained that she wanted to do it, it was her favorite dance before adding the show and Jimmy justice.
The judges were once again impressed with Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse scoring seven points, Shirley Ballas six and Anton Du Beke eight; He scored a total of 28 points, his highest score in the series so far.
Elsewhere on Saturday night’s show, viewers were left stunned as Ross King walked into the ballroom dressed as Thunderbird.
The star completed the rumba to the James Bond-themed tune with dance partner Lauren Oakley and said he found acting ‘very difficult’.
The judges were once again impressed with Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse scoring seven points, Shirley Ballas scoring six and Anton Du Beke eight; He scored a total of 28 points, his highest score in the series so far.
The 63-year-old Scottish presenter, who is currently competing in this year’s extravagant ballroom series with professional partner Jowita Przystal, 31, looked a far cry from her usual self as she made her debut with jet black hair and impressive bushy eyebrows.
Hoping to move from the bottom to the top of the leaderboard, the duo performed Paso Doble to the iconic Thunderbirds theme.
However, Ross and Jowita received only 19 points from the jury, putting them at risk of elimination. Despite the low score, there was a four-point improvement over last Saturday’s routine.
Following the performance, viewers flocked to social media to mock Ross’ dramatic transformation; some compared him to Jonathan Ross and Lazytown villain Robbie Rotten.
