Who Is James Suckling? Strictly Star Jaime Winstone's Husband
James Suckling is Jaime Winstone's husband, a friend from her east London crowd. How they met, their Glastonbury engagement and Sicilian wedding.
Jaime Winstone was forced to sit out Strictly Come Dancing 2026 on 7 November after tearing an abdominal muscle, PA reported. She and her professional partner Carlos Gu were given a bye through to the following week, and the hosts wished her a speedy recovery, with the hope that she would return. Waiting for her at home is her husband, James Suckling. Here's everything we know about him.
Who is James Suckling?
James Suckling is Jaime Winstone's husband. Hello! described him as her "DJ boyfriend" in 2015, and Wikipedia lists him as her spouse.
He should not be confused with the wine critic of the same name, who is a different person.
How did Jaime Winstone and James Suckling meet?
As friends on the London scene. "[We] had been friends for years, on the east London scene, and we gradually fell in love," Jaime told The Times in 2017, as Hello! reported. "I pursued him, I think," she said.
They have been together since March 2015, according to Wikipedia.
When did Jaime Winstone and James Suckling get engaged?
In June 2022, at the Glastonbury Festival. "We got engaged! Thank you worthy farm for always making the best memories," James wrote on Instagram, as the Slough Observer reported. Jaime thanked "my fiance @james_suckling" in her own post.
When did Jaime Winstone and James Suckling get married?
In October 2023, at La Tonnara di Scopello, a former tuna fishery near Palermo in Sicily, the Evening Standard reported. They were "surrounded by more than 250 of their friends and family", with "12 bridesmaids and a shamanic sound healer". Guests included Cara Delevingne, Nick Grimshaw and Sheridan Smith, Hello! reported.
She is not the first Strictly star whose partner fans want to know more about: read about Anton Du Beke's wife Hannah Summers and their secret wedding.
Do Jaime Winstone and James Suckling have kids?
Yes, a son, born in February 2016, according to Wikipedia.
Are Jaime Winstone and James Suckling still together?
Yes. There has been no report of a split, and Hello! described Jaime as "currently married to James Suckling" in 2026.
How old is James Suckling?
His age has not been published. Jaime was born on 6 May 1985, according to Wikipedia, which makes her 41.
What is James Suckling'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.
