Former Strictly Come Dancing stars James and Ola Jordan are desperately searching for somewhere to live this Christmas as they await the green light to move into their new house.
15.10.2022 - 22:06 / ok.co.uk
The 18th series of Strictly Come Dancing is well underway and this year we've seen four new professional dancers join the popular BBC One show. Over the years, viewers have watched 64 professional dancers take to the Strictly dance floor and there's now only Anton Du Beke left from the first series, but he is part of the judging panel rather than the competition. There's been married couples take part in the show, such as James and Ola Jordan and Lilia Kopylova and Darren Bennett, as well as some who even fell for their celebrity partners during their time on Strictly.
Here we take a look at where the original Strictly pros are now... Ola & James Jordan James and Ola Jordan both joined Strictly Come Dancing in 2006 and went on to stay on the show for man years. James decided to leave the BBC One in 2014 with his wife following suit the year after.
After leaving, James appeared on Celebrity Big Brother and won Dancing On Ice. He and Ola welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Ella, in 2019. Camilla Dallerup Camilla Dallerup appeared on the first series of Strictly, where she was paired with David Dickinson.The duo were the second couple to be eliminated from the competition.
Camilla was once engaged to fellow pro Brendan Cole but their romance came to an end when he grew close to his Strictly partner Natasha Kaplinsky. Camilla lifted the Glitterball trophy for the first time in 2008 alongside actor Tom Chambers and she also announced she was quitting the show shortly after. The 47 year old went on to marry Hollyoaks star Kevin Sacre in 2010 after meeting on BBC Two show The Underdogs.The pair now live in Los Angeles together, where Camilla works as a lifecoach, hypnotherapist and mindful living expert.
Former Strictly Come Dancing stars James and Ola Jordan are desperately searching for somewhere to live this Christmas as they await the green light to move into their new house.
Strictly Come Dancing stars relax on Sundays, having filmed the Results Show on Saturday evening, following the live performances.MORE: Strictly's Karen Hauer and Luba Mushtuk stun as they pose in bikinis during 'perfect spa day'And it's no surprise that dancer Luba Mushtuk chose to end the week with a relaxing spa day, with none other than reigning champion Rose Ayling-Ellis.WATCH: Luba Mushtuk's first interview after joining StrictlyThe pair headed to central London to enjoy the day together and Luba couldn't help but share a picture of them inside a sauna.RELATED: Matt Goss' Strictly partner Nadiya Bychkova breaks silence after exit from showREAD: Ola and James Jordan's Strictly verdict: Hamza's perfect Salsa, Helen's unfair scores and the next celebrity exitIn the snap, Luba and Rose can be seen in bikinis whilst at Bath House in Belgravia. They are also each wearing a hat to prevent their head from overheating and protect their hair.
Viewers of Strictly Come Dancing's Sunday night result's show were left baffled as they noticed an audience member cheering as singer and actress Kym Marsh was revealed to be in the bottom two, and therefore competing in the dreaded dance off. Taking to Twitter, one viewer wrote: "did i just hear someone cheer for kym & graziano being in the dance off or am i going mad," followed by a skull emoji.
Helen Skelton has had a challenging year after splitting up from her husband, rugby player Richie Myler, who is now expecting a baby with his new partner.Mum-of-three Helen has embraced her time on Strictly, though, including pulling off an impressive Paso Doble with her dance partner Gorka Marquez on Saturday night.SEE: Strictly's Gemma Atkinson teased over second pregnancy by close friendThe dancer paid a heartfelt tribute to Helen following their performance, encouraging her to believe in herself and praising her for being a lovely person and an "amazing" mum.The Spaniard was praised on social media for his kind words, and his fiancée, former Strictly contestant Gemma Atkinson, later took to Instagram to share her feelings.WATCH: Gemma Atkinson responds after fiancé Gorka Marquez's comments on Helen SkeltonVia her Instagram Stories, the star shared a clip of Gorka gushing about the Countryfile presenter, adding a gif of hands clapping and the words: "Absolutely!!!! What he said!!!"MORE: Ola and James Jordan's Strictly verdict: Hamza's perfect Salsa, Helen's unfair scores and the next celebrity exitPHOTOS: Inside Strictly pro Gorka Marquez and Gemma Atkinson's luxurious family homeBefore the judges revealed the pair's scores, Gorka sweetly said: "Can I just say something? I know you have been having a difficult time and I know you've been made to feel like you're not beautiful, or good enough, or anything but if you don't believe in yourself, I believe in you. Gemma applauded her fiancé's words"Everybody here believes in you.
Former Strictly Come Dancing pro James Jordan looked almost unrecognisable as he shared a throwback snap of himself and wife Ola Jordan as he wished her a happy wedding anniversary. The dancing husband and wife duo have been married for 19 years and now share a two year old daughter, named Ella.The pair looked youthful in the throwback snap, as James, 44, wore a white v-neck t-shirt and rocked a long mane of hair and a goatee beard as he smouldered at the camera whilst wrapping his arms around his love. Ola, 40, matched him in a white tank top as she placed both hands on his arm and smiled blissfully, whilst showing off her natural brown locks.
Helen Skelton may have had her confidence shaken in her marriage split but she showed dazzling form on the opening show – and pro partner Gorka Marquez is urging her to “believe she can do it”. The Countryfile presenter, 38, was devastated earlier this year when husband of eight years Richie Myler ended their relationship. And then, in the week she made her Strictly debut, the rugby league player referred to his new girlfriend as his “family”.