Dani Dyer has opened up about the touching role her dad Danny Dyer will play in her wedding to fiancé Jarrod Bowen.
The bride-to-be, 28, is set to marry West Ham captain Jarrod on May 31 in a romantic and intimate ceremony attended by just 50 guests.
Her father, beloved EastEnders star Danny Dyer, 47, will walk her down the aisle – a moment Dani says will be ‘filled with emotion’.
Speaking on their joint podcast, Live and Let Dyers, Dani revealed she’s keeping her wedding dress a surprise from her dad until the big day to honour a special tradition.
‘Have you not seen that first look when the dad sees their daughter in their dress and that? Oh, it’s lovely,’ she shared. ‘Yeah, your dad’s not meant to see it – it’s a moment for the dad as well!’
From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail’s showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop.
Dani Dyer has opened up about the touching role her dad Danny Dyer will play in her upcoming wedding to fiancé Jarrod Bowen (Dani and Danny pictured st the 2025 BAFTA Awards)
The bride-to-be, 28, is set to marry West Ham captain Jarrod on May 31 in a romantic and intimate ceremony attended by just 50 guests (pictured on Instagram earlier this year)
Dani has had a whirlwind few months, filled with two lavish hen parties and all the excitement of getting ready for her big day.
Speaking to Heat magazine earlier this week, Dani said: ‘I have finally done my table plans now. Until you are in there writing names out, making sure you have tables of 10, it’s the most stressful experience ever – that’s the only thing I’ve not enjoyed.’
Dani also revealed she will take on a double-barrell surname after the wedding, becoming Dyer-Bowen.
She said: ‘I am going to keep the Dyer – I am going to do Dani Dyer-Bowen just because of my work. I feel like if I am Dani Bowen, it takes that thing away from me. We are double-barrelling it.’
The wedding will undoubtedly be an emotional day for Dani’s father Danny Dyer, with the reality star saying he and West Ham star Jarrod are very close.
‘We’ve joked so many times that Jarrod is marrying the wrong Dani Dyer!’ she said.
The mother-of-three added she has really enjoyed the build up to the big day, which included a recent hen night in Ibiza with her pals.
Sparing no expense with her lavish nuptials, the bride-to-be shared a glimpse of her wild celebrations on Instagram, which included a boozy brunch, a boat trip and a raucous night in the lavish nightclub Ushuaia.
Dani and Jarrod have been dating since 2021 and share twin one-year-old daughters Summer and Star, while Dani also has son Santiago, three, with her ex-boyfriend Sammy Kimmence
The reality star has had a whirlwind few months, filled with two lavish hen parties and all the excitement of getting ready for her big day
She recently revealed finalising her seating plans has been the most stressful part of the nuptials
A source told The Sun that Dani really splashed the cash during her hen celebrations, including a VIP night at Ushuaia that cost at least £8,000.
The insider said: ‘Dani might have flown on a commercial flight but they splashed the cash when they landed.
‘She spent Friday night at Ushuaia where they were on a VIP table with a minimum spend of £8,000. The next day they hired a boat to go around the coast before spending the rest of the time chilling at the Hard Rock hotel.
‘Dani also had a boozy brunch at Beso Beach where her mates put on Jarrod masks and sang ABBA songs with her.
‘They spent their last night at super club Hï Ibiza where they had a VIP booth. There were some sore heads when they touched down at City airport.’
Meanwhile, Jarrod jetted off to Las Vegas for his stag do as he prepares to marry the Love Island star.
Dani recently admitted her fears over Jarrod’s stag do, with her dad Danny joking that there will be strippers.
Discussing the plans for the hen and stag parties as the big day draws closer, the daughter and father duo butted heads over one racy topic.
Dani reportedly splashed out an eye-watering £20,000 on her hen party in Ibiza
A source said really splashed the cash during her hen celebrations, including a VIP night at Ushuaia on Friday, that cost at least £8,000
Explaining the timeline on their Live And Let Dyers podcast, Dani explained: ‘I literally get back from my Hen on the Monday and then I get married on the Saturday. And if you can go, Jarrod gets back Thursday and then married Saturday.’
That’s when Danny cheered and shouted out: ‘Strippers!,’ much to his daughter’s dismay.
‘No, you’re not,’ insisted Dani, who went on to explain that at a different Hen she attended, they had a butler in the buff.
Dani said: ‘We had to draw him, we had to draw the naked man. It’s different, it’s so different. I don’t care.’
Not giving in, Danny quipped: ‘It’s sexism this, this is sexism at its height ladies and gentlemen.’
The former Love Island star replied: ‘It’s not sexist, I’m just saying he was literally standing there in his apron and then you had to draw him. Then he turns around and straddles the chair.’
Danny then questioned: ‘Okay so this is fine because you’re a woman but God forbid a group of men, I know it seems a bit more aggressive and a bit more odd, have a stripper who’s a woman. Would you rather we had the butler in the buff?’
