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Strictly's Shirley Ballas' blunt six-word statement on 'split' rumours after calling off wedding


Come Dancing's head judge Shirley Ballas has set the record straight to quash rumours that she and partner Danny Taylor have parted ways. Despite reports suggesting their engagement ended in 2023 and a separation followed this year, the 63-year-old professional dancer, who's currently prepping for the new series of the BBC dance competition, begged to differ, saying, "Danny and I are still together".

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