Daisy Lowe takes her cute pet pooch for a walk... as it's revealed the model is competing on Strictly in honour of her late grandfather

She is competing on Strictly Come Dancing, and made her first appearance in the show on Saturday's launch night.

And Daisy Lowe looked happy and relaxed as she enjoyed some time out with her pet pooch in London on Sunday. 

The 27-year-old model was seen carrying cute Monty along the street as she put on a casual display. 

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Strictly casual: Daisy Lowe looked happy and relaxed as she enjoyed some time out with her pet pooch in London on Sunday

Strictly casual: Daisy Lowe looked happy and relaxed as she enjoyed some time out with her pet pooch in London on Sunday

Dressed in grey tracksuit bottoms, biker boots and a leather jacket Daisy cut a laid-back figure as she enjoyed some down-time. 

Wearing her hair in its trademark choppy cut with a grown-out fringe, the model covered her face with aviator shades. 

Adding a hint of lipstick, Daisy set out to do her Sunday chores. 

Biker chic: The 27-year-old model was seen carrying cute Monty along the street as she put on a casual display
Casual: Dressed in grey tracksuit bottoms, biker boots and a leather jacket Daisy cut a laid-back figure as she enjoyed some down-time

Biker chic: The 27-year-old model was seen carrying cute Monty along the street as she put on a casual display

Cute:Wearing her hair in its trademark choppy cut with a grown-out fringe, the model covered her face with aviator shades

Cute:Wearing her hair in its trademark choppy cut with a grown-out fringe, the model covered her face with aviator shades

Daisy recently revealed that she is appearing on Strictly in honour of her late grandfather. 

The model - who found out she was partnered with Aljaž Skorjanec on Saturday night's show - lost her grandad from a heart attack last week, on the same day she began rehearsals for the BBC show.

Speaking to The Mirror, she revealed: 'I’m going to be ­dancing for him. I’d quite like to dance to some of his favourite songs, too.'  

Touching tribute: Daisy revealed that she will be appearing on Strictly Come Dancing in honour of her late grandfather - who died last week aged 82

Touching tribute: Daisy revealed that she will be appearing on Strictly Come Dancing in honour of her late grandfather - who died last week aged 82

The brunette beauty also revealed that her grandfather Eddie Davis - who died at the age of 82 - was a big fan of the dancing competition as she confessed she had been speaking to him about the series the night before. 

'He was so excited about me doing the show,' she said. 

Daisy discovered the news of her grandfather's death inside the rehearsal studio, where she was surrounded by her fellow contestants.

'It was pretty tough and thank God I had Lou [Louise Redknapp]. She made it all better,' she explained. 

RIP: The model lost her granddad from a heart attack last week, on the same day she began rehearsals for the BBC show and is determined to continue in his honour 

RIP: The model lost her granddad from a heart attack last week, on the same day she began rehearsals for the BBC show and is determined to continue in his honour 

'My greatest teacher': The star first revealed the news of her grandfather's death on Instagram, where she posted a sweet tribute to her relative calling him her 'treasure' 

'My greatest teacher': The star first revealed the news of her grandfather's death on Instagram, where she posted a sweet tribute to her relative calling him her 'treasure' 

The star first revealed the news of her grandfather's death on Instagram, where she posted a sweet tribute to her relative.

Sharing a black and white snap with her grandparents, she wrote: 'Today I lost the most important man in my life... My gramps. He was such a treasure, my greatest teacher. 

'I miss you so much already grampy - thank you for being everything.' 

All smiles: Daisy put on a brave face for the launch night of Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday when she was paired with Aljaz Skorjanec

All smiles: Daisy put on a brave face for the launch night of Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday when she was paired with Aljaz Skorjanec

Two left feet: The brunette beauty seemed delighted to be paired with Aljaz, but admitted he'd have to watch out as she was rather 'clumsy'

Two left feet: The brunette beauty seemed delighted to be paired with Aljaz, but admitted he'd have to watch out as she was rather 'clumsy'

Despite recently receiving the bad news, Daisy put on a brave face for the launch night of Strictly Come Dancing, when the celebrity contestants were matched with their dance partners.

The brunette beauty seemed delighted to be paired with Aljaz, but admitted he'd have to watch out as she was rather 'clumsy'. 

She added: 'I am used to being on the catwalk and campaigns of major fashion brands with lots of eyes on me but this is completely different from anything I have ever done before.' 

New challenges: Daisy revealed she was looking forward to trying something new and hitting the dancefloor with her new partner as it's unlike anything she's done before 

New challenges: Daisy revealed she was looking forward to trying something new and hitting the dancefloor with her new partner as it's unlike anything she's done before 

  

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