Who is Chris Appleton’s ex-husband Lukas Gage?

CHRIS APPLETON has been announced as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing 2026. He told the BBC: “I’m thrilled to be joining Strictly Come Dancing and coming home to the UK for this incredible experience. Chris Appleton is a British hairdresser who is often overseas tending to celebrity clients Credit: PA Chris Appleton is joining the likes of Dani Dyer and Lacey Turner as a contestant on Strictly Credit: PA “I’ve always believed that the best things happen when you take a chance and try something new. “I may know my way around a salon floor, but the dance floor is a whole different story – and I can’t wait to get started.” Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! Who is Chris Appleton? Chris Appleton, 43, is a world-renowned celebrity hairstylist from Leicester. The 6ft 3in stylist got his first job in a hair salon in 1996 when he was only 13 years old. In 2010, he won the BBC TV competition Young Hairdresser of the Year. It wasn’t until 2016, when he started working with Rita Ora, that his career of styling the stars really blew up. Since then, his work has been featured in luxurious magazines including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair and Marie Claire. Appleton’s loyal customers include big names like Kim Kardashian, Ariana Grande, Katy Perry, Kate Moss and Cara Delevingne. Most read in TV A source told The Sun that Kim Kardashian might even make an appearance in the Strictly audience to cheer Appleton on. They said: “Kim is so proud of Chris and she’s in touch with him a lot. Chris Appleton is Kim Kardashian’s hairstylist, the pair are so close she even officiated his wedding Credit: Getty “She opened her UK flagship shop in London at the end of July and is trying to coincide a visit to the store with watching Chris in action at Elstree. “Getting Kim into place would be like a military operation, but they can make it happen if her diary lines up.” Who is Chris Appleton’s ex-husband Lukas Gage? Lukas Gage, 31, is an American writer and actor. He wrote a candid memoir titled “I Wrote This for Attention” which was released in October 2025. The vulnerable chapters include his experience of being diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Lukas has acted in a number of TV shows and films. You might recognise him from: American Vandal Euphoria The White Lotus You Fargo Smile 2 Road House Companion He is also easily recognisable from his excruciating Zoom audition which went viral. As Lukas prepared to read his lines, the director was recorded saying: “These poor people live in these tiny apartments. Like I’m looking at his background, and he’s got his TV and you know.” Uneasily, Lukas replied: “Yeah, unmuted.” He added: “I know, it’s a s***ty apartment. That’s why… give me this job, so I can get a better one!” The director apologised instantly, replying: “Oh my God, I am so, so sorry. I’m mortified.” Lukas reassured the man: “Listen, I’m living in a four-by-four box. It’s fine, just give me the job, and we’ll be fine.” Inside Chris Appleton’s whirlwind marriage to Lukas Gage After six months of marriage, Chris Appleton filed for divorce. Chris Appleton and Lukas Gage got engaged just two months into dating Credit: Getty Later, when Lukas was questioned about the divorce by Andy Cohen, he admitted: “I had a manic episode.” Andy pushed on, “You got married in fur coats by Kim Kardashian in Las Vegas, what happened?” After their divorce, Lukas Gage described his marriage to Chris Appleton as a manic episode Credit: Getty Images – Getty Lukas coolly replied, “I don’t know, literally, what went through my head but we live and we learn.” He then looked uncomfortable as Andy bluntly asked, “What was the reason for your divorce? “It was days after The Kardashians episode aired when you got married and then suddenly you’re getting divorced [and] there are allegations of cheating… what can you tell us?” Lukas answered, “There was no cheating… oh God, Andy there’s a three-letter thing that I signed.” Shocked, Andy questioned, “Oh, you signed an NDA?” to which Lukas mumbled, “I plead the fifth.” Andy then reminded the Euphoria actor, “You did say you’re in love and this is great.” Lukas flatly stated, “Mania.” He then explained, “That’s kinda how I roll. I’m a little impulsive but that was probably one of the most unhinged things I’ve ever done in my life and I’ll probably have six other marriages.” Comment now