A former Strictly Come Dancing professional star looked a bit different when he made a cameo on an anniversary special this week, two decades on from him having won the show. Professional dancer Darren Bennett , now 47, worked on the BBC show from 2004 to 2009. He made his debut in the second series and was partnered with actor Jill Halfpenny , now 49. They ended up being named that year's winners. They were among the couples mentioned in Strictly's 20th anniversary special, which aired on