Who Is Matt Kay? Strictly Star Lacey Turner's Husband Since 2017
Matt Kay is Strictly star Lacey Turner's husband, a London barber she met at 15. Their Venice proposal, Ibiza wedding and three kids.
Lacey Turner has been dancing on Strictly Come Dancing 2026, and on Halloween week she was told her Charleston with Vito Coppola was the "best of the night", scoring 36, the Irish News reported. Away from the ballroom, the EastEnders star has been with the same man since she was a teenager: her husband, Matt Kay. Here's everything we know about him.
Who is Matt Kay?
Matt Kay is a barber and Lacey Turner's husband. Wikipedia lists him as her spouse since 2017, and Hello! reported that he "owns a barber business". GoodtoKnow has described him as a London-based hairdresser.
He doesn't have a public profile of his own, and Lacey "tends to keep her relationship out of the spotlight", according to Heart.
How did Lacey Turner and Matt Kay meet?
As teenagers. "They met when they were both 15 years old, at a friend's house," Heart reported, and GoodtoKnow called them childhood sweethearts.
"It's so special that we met at such a young age," Matt said, as GoodtoKnow reported. "It doesn't happen for a lot of people and I feel elated and very lucky to have Lace in my life," he said. "I think it was meant to be," he added.
Lacey was just as sure, years before the wedding. "He's practically perfect. I'm really happy," she said in 2008, as GoodtoKnow reported.
How did Matt Kay propose?
In Venice. Matt "popped the question during a romantic break in Venice", Hello! reported, and the engagement was announced in September 2016. "She said yes! Ooooosssshhhhhh #fiance @laceyturner," he wrote, as Hello! reported.
When did Lacey Turner and Matt Kay get married?
In September 2017, in a private ceremony, according to Wikipedia, at "an exclusive resort in the north of Ibiza", Hello! reported. Sources differ on the exact day: Wikipedia gives 5 September 2017.
GoodtoKnow reported that the guests included her EastEnders colleagues James Bye, Jake Wood, Aaron Sidwell, Laurie Brett and Scott Maslen, as well as Dame Barbara Windsor.
"Happy one year my love! Easiest decision I've ever made," Lacey wrote on their first anniversary, as Hello! reported. For his birthday in June 2019 she shared a photo from their wedding day. "Happy birthday handsome!! I love you more every day," she wrote, Hello! reported.
Do Lacey Turner and Matt Kay have kids?
Yes, three. A daughter was born in July 2019, a son in February 2021 and a second daughter in January 2025, according to Heart and PA. "Our hearts are full," Lacey said when the youngest arrived, as PA reported via the Anglo Celt.
What is Lacey Turner doing on Strictly?
She was the first celebrity confirmed for the 2026 series, Hello! reported in June, and her professional partner is Vito Coppola, the Irish News reported. Wikipedia notes that this autumn she also released a memoir, Gold Dust, on 22 October.
For another Strictly love story, read about Amy Dowden's husband and dance partner Ben Jones.
Are Lacey Turner and Matt Kay still together?
Yes. There has been no report of a split, and Wikipedia still lists Matt as her husband in 2026.
How old is Matt Kay?
His age has not been published. Lacey was born on 28 March 1988, according to Wikipedia, which makes her 38.
What is Matt Kay's net worth?
There's no reliable figure. No credible source has published his net worth, so any number you see online is a guess.
