JLS STAR TURNED FARMER AND HIS WIFE JB AND CHLOE GILL TALK TURKEY AS THEY PREPARE TO STRUT THEIR STUFF ON THE DANCEFLOOR

t was a little surprising when former boyband Beyoncé’s bootylicious Crazy in Love are just a few Istar Jonathan “JB” Gill announced he was of the legendary routines the contestants have to quitting the music industry for a new life rearing re-enact. No pressure, then… pigs, chickens and turkeys on a farm in rural Kent. “I’ll be honest, I was sceptical at first,” says JB, But while that too has brought him success (he who turned 30 last week. “They use this technique breeds the Rolls-Royce of turkeys, the KellyBronze, called augmented reality, so you’re literally placed and business is booming again this Christmas), JB into the video or film set, but until you actually see is ready to step back onto the stage. the results back, it’s hard to picture just how His old band, JLS, a slick pop quartet amazing it is. But it really does blow you away.” comprising JB, , and Oritsé Williams, shot to fame on The X Factor BACK IN STEP in 2008. They went on to release a string of Top For trained dancer Chloe, who has shared the Ten hits before splitting up three years ago. stage with the real Beyoncé as well as Jessie J and Now JB will be returning to our screens as part Whitney Houston – to name just a few – it’s the of a duo, partnering someone with whom he first time she’s thrown any real shapes since before shares an even closer bond than his JLS “brothers”: the birth of the couple’s son Ace two years ago. his wife Chloe. “I’m not going to lie: coming back into it having The two married in May 2014 in a ceremony – had three years out, it has hurt to the point where covered exclusively by hello! – on Scotland’s I’ve sometimes felt sick,” says Chloe, who met JB picturesque Isle of Bute. “It’s the first time Chloe when she was a backing dancer on The X Factor. and I have worked together, so it’s really exciting,” “But dance is such a massive part of my life says JB of their new venture. “We’ve been – I’ve been doing it since I was three – and at rehearsing so hard. It’s been tough and painful at our first rehearsal I got emotional, because I times, but we’re both perfectionists so we’ve been felt that love I have for it all over again. pushing ourselves hard.” And doing it with my husband makes it They are one of five couples taking part in extra special.” Dance Dance Dance, a new prime-time show on ITV, The show is filmed in Amsterdam, so Ace which uses state-of-the-art technology to recreate has spent much of the past month travelling iconic pop videos and movie dance sequences. back and forth with his mum and dad from The show, which hits our screens next month, is their 11-acre farm, where these gorgeous co-hosted by Alesha Dixon, with choreographer family photographs were taken. “We couldn’t among the judges. not have him with us,” says JB. “We’d miss V ’s Bad, Madonna’s Vogue and him way too much. He’s such a chatty,

Hot to trotter: Boyband star turned farmer JB with dancer turned farmer’s wife Chloe

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Swingin’ jeans: JB and Chloe with their son Ace, two, on their 11-acre holding. JB is working on a children’s book series about farm life

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‘We’re over the moon for Marvin and Rochelle having another baby. We are all like an extended family’ JB

happy, confident little boy; he talks be about work, then we’ll definitely to everyone and, although it’s too be thinking about another one. early to tell if he’ll follow in our “We’re over the moon for Marvin footsteps, he does love music and and Rochelle. Ace and Alaia are just he’s definitely a mover.” so cute together. They send each The life the family have at their other voice notes and really love rural idyll could not be more perfect each other. We are all like an for an inquisitive toddler. “Ace just extended family.” loves being around all the animals “And Rochelle rocks pregnancy,” and is always wanting to be involved,” adds Chloe. “She looks amazing. We says JB, whose passion for teaching can’t wait to meet the new addition.” the next generation about country Before Dance Dance Dance came life led to the creation of the Bafta- up, Marvin and fellow JLS nominated CBeebies show Down on bandmates Aston and Oritsé were the Farm, which he co-presents. conspiring with Chloe to throw JB a Chloe adds: “Standing at my surprise party for his 30th; plans that kitchen door, making breakfast and are now on hold. watching my two boys heading “When the show airs, I’m sure the down to feed the animals, then boys will come round and we’ll hang seeing Ace scamper back with his out. We’re all still very supportive of fresh eggs and a big smile on his one another and that will never face – it doesn’t get better than that change,” says JB. for me.” In the meantime, he and Chloe are looking forward to putting their ADDING TO THE FLOCK feet up this Christmas more than With JB’s JLS bandmate, DJ and any other. “We’ll be at home, but for presenter Marvin Humes, and the first time ever we’re actually his fellow TV-star wife Rochelle going out to lunch,” says Chloe. having recently announced “We’re just looking forward to they’re expecting their second family time and watching Ace open child – a brother or sister for his presents and soak up the magic,” three-year-old Alaia-Mai – are JB says JB. and Chloe also ready to add to And a rest? “Definitely!” H their own family? they chorus. “Are you kidding? J’s been ready Completing the for another one since the day Ace INTERVIEW: BELINDA ROBEY happy family was born,” says Chloe. PHOTOS: CARLA GULER picture is “She’s not wrong,” smiles JB. “I HAIR & MAKE-UP: CINTA MILLER Phantom, the Gills’ think the first part of next year will USING REVLON PROFESSIONAL RSPCA rescue cat

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