Natasha Kaplinksy to Kristina Rihanoff: Strictly Come Dancing’s Biggest Love Affairs

After Strictly star Camilla Dallerup opened up about her heartache over losing fiancé Brendan Cole to his dance partner Natasha Kaplinksy, we take a look at the show's biggest love affairs


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Strictly's Camilla Dallerup revealed she suffered a 'mini death' when her fiancé Brendan Cole reportedly left her in 2004 for his Strictly dance partner Natasha Kaplinsky. Natasha and Brendan never confirmed they were romantically involved and have since wed other people, whilst Camilla married former Hollyoaks star Kevin Sacre in 2010.

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After splitting with his girlfriend of five years Jo-Emma Larvin just one week into his stint on Stricly in 2009, boxer Joe Calzaghe and professional partner Kristina Rihanoff soon embarked on a romance - splitting in 2013 after four years together.

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Following his 2013 stint on the show, rugby star Ben Cohen revealed he'd split from wife of 11-years Abby. He was then forced to deny he was romantically involved with former partner Kristina Rhianoff, after the pair were spotted linking arms on a London tube train.

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Things must have been awkward backstage at Strictly in 2007 when Flavia Cacae reportedly dumped her long-term dance partner and boyfriend of eight-years Vincent Simone for Eastenders actor Matt Di Angelo. Flavia split from Matt in 2010 and went on to wed actor Jimi Mistry - who she met whilst partnered together on Strictly in 2010 - in December 2013.

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Former Hollyoaks actress Ali Bastian and her dance partner, Brian Fortuna, got together in 2009 after starring together on the show - but split a year later.

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Rachel Riley shocked when she revealed she was splitting from husband of just 15-months Jamie Gilbert during her time on Strictly in 2013. Less than a year later, the Countdown star announced she was dating her Strictly partner Pasha Kovalev - but insisted there was no overlap between the two romances.

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Kara Tointon not only bagged the Strictly glitter ball in 2010 but also a hunky new boyfriend when she embarked on a romance with her Strictly partner Artem Chigvintsev. The pair confirmed their split in October last year but the actress hinted at a reunion in an interview this month, saying: "You never know what might happen in the future."

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