'It hasn’t come home yet': Strictly's Katie Derham reveals her risqué Rumba dress was a hit with husband John Vincent

By Sam Creighton for Daily Mail

Published: 21:03 EST, 20 November 2015 | Updated: 02:58 EST, 21 November 2015

She is usually the demure epitome of classic dressing. 

Yet the risqué gown Katie Derham sported for her steamy Strictly Come Dancing rumba last weekend prompted many at home to tell her she had revealed too much.

Yet the BBC Proms presenter discovered the scanty number was a hit with her restauranteur husband, John Vincent – and her mother-in-law who has urged her to buy it so she can ‘show it off’.

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Too much on show? The risqué gown Katie Derham sported for her steamy Strictly Come Dancing rumba last weekend prompted many at home to tell her she had revealed too much

Too much on show? The risqué gown Katie Derham sported for her steamy Strictly Come Dancing rumba last weekend prompted many at home to tell her she had revealed too much

However the 45-year-old mother of two has said she prefers the flowing ballroom gowns over the slinky Latin numbers, as they make her feel like a Disney princess.

Talking ahead of Saturday night's show from the Blackpool Tower Ballroom, Katie disclosed the black and red dress she wore for her rumba divided opinion amongst viewers.

She said: ‘The dress I had last week with the rhumba, wow I got so many comments about. It was hilarious, most of them were complimentary, although I think a few were like, "Oh I think we saw more of her than we wanted to see". 

'That was a classic example of the costume department saying, "You should wear this and it’ll make you feel great" and I have to say it did actually.'

He's a fan! Yet the BBC Proms presenter discovered the scanty number was a hit with her restauranteur husband, John Vincent – and her mother-in-law who has urged her to buy it so she can ‘show it off’

He's a fan! Yet the BBC Proms presenter discovered the scanty number was a hit with her restauranteur husband, John Vincent – and her mother-in-law who has urged her to buy it so she can ‘show it off’

Mixed reviews: Talking ahead of Saturday night's show from the Blackpool Tower Ballroom, Katie disclosed the black and red dress she wore for her rumba divided opinion amongst viewers

Mixed reviews: Talking ahead of Saturday night's show from the Blackpool Tower Ballroom, Katie disclosed the black and red dress she wore for her rumba divided opinion amongst viewers

‘My husband really liked my rhumba outfit! It hasn’t come home yet though, no. But my mother-in-law said I had to buy that outfit to show it off. She said I could show the grandkids.’

Katie, who is partnered with Strictly veteran Anton du Beke (49) will be performing the American Smooth to Dean Martin’s ‘Ain't That a Kick in the Head?’ on Saturday night and said she prefers her ballroom outfits.

She revealed: ‘They are the princess dresses, so elegant and beautiful. I felt like I was in Enchanted when I was doing the waltz.

Princess dress: Katie insists she prefers the ballroom style ensembles as they make her feel like a princess

Princess dress: Katie insists she prefers the ballroom style ensembles as they make her feel like a princess

'That was the one my daughter calls the Enchanted dance. I do love those dresses the most.’

She also revealed she has gone down a dress size, saying: ‘I definitely feel fitter than I have ever done before.

'I’ve never really done this amount of physical exercise before, ever. Everything’s firmer.’

Slimmed down: She also revealed she has gone down a dress size, saying: ‘I definitely feel fitter than I have ever done before

Slimmed down: She also revealed she has gone down a dress size, saying: ‘I definitely feel fitter than I have ever done before

 

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