Inside Dancing On Ice judge Ashley Banjo’s gorgeous Essex mansion ahead of show final

DANCING On Ice judge Ashley Banjo lives in a gorgeous Essex mansion with his wife and two kids.

The Diversity founder, 33, married fellow professional dancer and talent manager Francesca in 2015 and has showcased their stunning home in photos on Instagram.

Ashley‘s home is modern but cosy with a cottage feel, with white interiors and wood panelling.

Mahogany picture frames filled with cherished family moments adorn the walls of their chic abode.

While the living room is full to the brim with fancy furniture and fittings, including grey sofas and ornate rugs.

Throughout the property are spotless floors, with fluffy grey rugs in the living area.

And Ashley has a flashy Mercedes in the driveway and room for two cars.

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There are candles scattered about the place, as are velvet crushed cushions.

English street dancer, choreographer and actor Ashley Modurotolu Banjo was born in 1988 and grew up in Wickford, Essex, with his younger brother, Jordan and his sister Talisa Banjo.

The Diversity star went to St Johns School in Billericay and studied physics and biology at Queen Mary, University of London, after previously attending SEEVIC College.

Having completed his first two years, he took a break from studying to concentrate on his dancing.

This followed his win on Britain’s Got Talent third series in 2009 with his troupe Diversity, which also includes his brother Jordan, amongst other members.

Ashley married his wife Francesca Abbott, a professional dancer and talent manager in 2015 and they have kids Rose and Micah, respectively born in 2019 and 2020.

In 2018, he joined the panel for Dancing on Ice alongside Olympic ice dance gold medallists Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, and John Barrowman.