Jordan Banjo takes fans inside LaplandUK visit that kids 'didn't want to leave'

Diversity star and KissFm host Jordan Banjo was pictured with his influencer wife Naomi and their three children at LaplandUK, which opened it's doors for Christmas 2024 this month

Jordan Banjo said he'd 'never seen his kids so excited' as he took them to LaplandUK - and the KissFM host looked just as thrilled to 'lap up the magic' as he enjoyed the festive family day out.

The Diversity dancer, 31, and his wife Naomi were early arrivals at the elven forest this year. Sharing some adorable pics of their visit, Jordan joked his kids 'didn't want to leave' as he admitted he didn't know how much longer his older ones would keep believing in Santa Claus.

Alongside some snaps from their trip, the star posted on Instagram: "We went to Lapland yesterday. We had the best time. it’s our 3rd year going and this year I don’t think I’ve ever seen the kids sooo excited! I love this age!! They counted down the sleeps all week since we told them and they didn’t want to leave! It was even more magical than ever before!" He added: "I know we’ll only have a few more years left of this magic so I’m lapping up every second of it. The best times with my best. The festivities have begun."

Jordan and his brood join the likes of Cheryl, The Beckhams, Elton John and even the Prince and Princess of Wales who have all enjoyed trips to LaplandUK with their little ones.

This year tickets sold out in March in record breaking time as families rushed to snap up a place at the immersive experience. LaplandUK is a family-run business masterminded by parents Mike and Alison Battle who resigned from their jobs to make their dream a reality.

The annual event has evolved into an immersive four-hour theatre experience set in Swinley Forest, in a Hollywood-style set. Conceived from six best-selling books, written by the Battle family, it allows families to enter a magical world in which 31 characters come together, every year from November 9 until December 24. It was voted the UK’s best tourist attraction in 2022.

Since it opened its doors in 2007, LaplandUK has seen over 1,000,000 visitors.

Jordan's festive pictures sparked a flurry of excitement from his Instagram followers. "UK Lapland is the most magical place in the UK," joked one. "We went today for the first time and it was fantastic," added another.

While Jordan's celeb pal Fearne McCann responded with a series of love heart emojis.

The snowy surroundings makes a marked change from Jordan's situation this time eight years ago, when he found himself one of the stars in the I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! jungle.

A popular campmate, Jordan finished up in fourth place in 2016 - losing out to eventual Queen of the Jungle Scarlett Moffatt. Jordan admits he almost didn't sign up for the show after feeling nervous about stepping away from Diversity, but was persuaded to by his older brother Ashley. He then enjoyed the experience so much he signed up to take part in the South Africa spin off show featuring fellow all stars.

"Ash [Banjo] said, 'you should do it, you should do it!' I got in and there and there was Carol Vorderman and everyone and I felt a bit overwhelmed.

"But [second] time was a lot easier, I went in and first of all I had Carol there again who I know, and Ash does Pride of Britain with Carol, and she's always lovely."