Viscountess Weymouth Emma Thynn is the eighth contestant confirmed for Strcitly Come Dancing’s 2019 series. Emma, 33, is a businesswoman, chef, model and philanthropist. Of signing to Strictly, she said: ‘I absolutely love watching Strictly every weekend and I can’t believe that I’m getting the chance to be on this series. Regal: Viscountess Weymouth Emma Thynn is the eighth contestant confirmed for Strcitly Come Dancing’s 2019 series ‘I know it will be such an amazing experience from start to finish. I can’t wait for the dancing and the fabulous outfits!’ Following her marriage in 2013 to Ceawlin Thynn, Viscount Weymouth, Emma became the chatelaine of the Longleat Estate in Wiltshire. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Zoe Ball loses 800k listeners after taking over the… Chris Ramsey’s wife Rosie jokes the comedian has already… ‘You’re living my dream!’ YouTuber Saffron Barker leaves her… Strictly Come Dancing: Catherine Tyldesley confirmed as the… Share this article Share She was born in London to a British mother and Nigerian father and was raised in South Kensington where she was head girl at Queen’s Gate School. She later attended University College London where she studied History of Art. In 2015 Emma launched Emma’s Kitchen at Longleat, a…