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flag George Clarke, on Strictly Come Dancing, revealed his father is Aardman Animations' CEO Sean Clarke.

flag BBC's Strictly Come Dancing contestant George Clarke, known online as George Clarkey, has revealed his father is Sean Clarke, managing director of Aardman Animations, the studio behind Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, and Chicken Run. flag Sean, who joined Aardman in 1998 and previously worked at Disney UK, oversees the company’s global operations. flag George’s online fame has influenced Aardman’s approach to digital branding and community engagement, according to Sean. flag The revelation sparked online discussion about nepotism, which George dismissed during a Twitch stream. flag In his debut on Strictly, George earned a score of 24 for his American Smooth with partner Alexis Warr, receiving praise from judges.

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