Strictly star Matt Goss reveals heartbreaking sacrifice he’s had to make to go on the show

BROS star Matt Goss reckons he could be hampered on Strictly — by the knowledge his beloved dog is back in the US.

Matt, 53, who has just signed for this year’s show, says he will find it tough to focus on his moves with Reggie in LA.

But the When Will I Be Famous singer might be waiting for months as his busy schedule meant he did not have enough time to arrange the necessary jabs and pet passport for his dog, which also faces quarantine.

Matt, who moved back to the UK last week, is also worried about how the French bulldog would cope on a ten-hour flight from the US in the cargo hold.

Eighties pop icon Matt, who has already begun his Strictly training, said: “Leaving Reggie in America has been tough.

“I know having him here will put a swing in my step on the Strictly stage.

“The problem in getting Reggie to the UK is logistics and there’s also quarantine.

“Reggie’s breed also have breathing difficulties so it may be difficult for him to travel in the hold or be in the hold for long periods.”

Matt, who spent lockdown with three-year-old Reggie, said: “I’ve dreamt of having him by my side, walking through London parks, since he was eight weeks old.”

But he’s not given up hope, adding: “I’d like to thank everyone who is helping to get his return over the line.

“It means so much to me.

“Having him in the UK will make my home feel incredible.”

Matt, who named his dog after London gangster twin Reggie Kray, was greeted by hundreds of fans when he arrived back in the UK after 11 years in the States.

He is best known for Bros, forming the band with twin Luke and pal Craig Logan.

Their album, Push, went Platinum four times.

Lead singer Matt has revealed that he is shooting a sequel to Bros’s 2018 documentary After the Screaming Stops to cash in on his stint on BBC1’s Strictly.