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Strictly's Shirley Ballas confirms split from fiancé Danny Taylor after 6yrs, calling love life a 'disaster'

Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has confirmed her split from her former fiancé Danny Taylor as the 64-year-old brands her love life 'a disaster'

Shirley and Danny got engaged in 2021, three years after meeting while appearing in a Jack And The Beanstalk panto together in 2018. Shirley played the role of Mother Nature whilst Danny was evil Fleshcreep in the Liverpool production. "I have a tendency to jump into marriage," said Shirley, who has been married twice before, most famously to dancer Corky Ballas.

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