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Ben Cohen's ex-wife Abby breaks her silence following the rugby star's split from Strictly's Kristina Rihanoff - 12-years after he 'did her dirty' and left her for the 'Siberian siren'


The ex-England rugby star, 46, and Strictly pro's relationship was the product of the show's infamous curse when he left his wife of 13-years for the Russian pro, 47, in 2013.

The ex-England rugby star, 46, and Strictly pro'srelationship was the product of the show's infamous curse when he left his then wife of 13-years for the Russian pro, 47, in 2013 - before announcing their separation last week amid money troubles. At the time Abby spoke publicly about her heartbreak, claiming Ben had 'done the dirty' on her and famously declaring: 'My husband, who I was with for 23 years, unconditionally loved and was completely loyal to in every respect, has left me for a f**king Russian dancer.' Giving evidence during the case, England World Cup winning rugby star Ben admitted he had bungled the handling of their car insurance policy and told how he was 'fighting to save his relationship and home'.

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