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As a lifestyle connoisseur, I’d like to share a poignant moment from my personal life. Much like the rhythm and passion I bring to the dance floor on Strictly Come Dancing, I find myself today reflecting deeply on the journey of love and loss. My heart connects deeply with Karen Hauer as she speaks candidly about the dissolution of her second marriage with Kevin Clifton, a bond that, in her words, was destined to be. We both understand the complexities and intricacies of love, and the pain that comes from realizing it wasn’t meant to last forever, despite our deep-seated belief that we belonged together.
In 2015, the Venezuelan-American professional ballroom dancer, who was then 43 years old, tied the knot with his partner. This occurred three years following his integration into Strictly’s team of skilled dancers.
2018 saw their official announcement of divorce, however, it’s been acknowledged that the separation had been unfolding secretly for several months prior, with Karen only confirming later on that they had parted ways permanently.
On the most recent episode of Paul C. Brunson’s podcast, We Need To Talk, Karen maintained that she was the one who initiated the split once it was evident that he was pulling away from the marriage.
She mentioned: “It was painful, as we were meant for each other. We rarely called out our own names without the other’s name coming afterwards.
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In my perception, he seemed to pull away from me, and I may have been doing the same unconsciously. I felt if you weren’t interested in me, then I would step back, give you some room. It was a situation where neither of us were explicitly discussing it.
I asked, ‘Are you considering a divorce? Or should we separate? I’m uncertain about my next steps. What are your thoughts? Have you given it any thought? I’m unsure of what I want. Are we at an end?’
It required roughly a year’s time, working unobtrusively, while outwardly, everything proceeded as usual.
It seems we drifted apart, leaving me uncertain about his feelings and thoughts. In other words, I wasn’t aware of the state of his mind nor if he desired our relationship to continue.
Even though Karen decided to end the marriage only three years in, she stated that if he had desired to stay together, she would have made efforts to save their relationship.
In my commitment, I recognized I would have invested time in it and remained steadfast. Yet, being with someone uncertain about our relationship was untenable. The anticipation was too much for me to bear.
After spending some time, I decided to let him contemplate things on his own. Strangely, during this period, I encountered another person. It seemed as though I had been longing for affection.
He merely sought a divorce, and I chose not to oppose it. There needed to be some event or circumstance that would prompt his choice, as I was unwilling to take the initiative in making the decision myself.



Initially, I had no intention of disengaging it. Later on, I stumbled, and unexpectedly, the explosive device detonated. Essentially, I removed the safety pin.
She added: ‘It was tough for him, tough for me. It was tough for both of us at that moment.
It was apparent that he didn’t wish to relinquish his hold, but circumstances left him with no other option. Ultimately, he felt compelled to act in his own best interest.
Even though we’ve parted ways, I can’t help but admit that my respect and appreciation for Kevin has only grown stronger since our time together on Strictly Come Dancing. As fellow dance artists, our bond remains unbroken.
She said: ‘The respect we had for each other in the workplace. We respected one another, you know.
We’ve always been respectful towards each other. I believe this stems from the deep respect we have for one another.


Regardless of any changes, love remains constant between us. Thus, we continued to dance in harmony on the stage, and our collaboration persisted. We’d continue to cheer for one another, offering mutual support.
‘What was truly unfortunate was that we always held onto those qualities, but unfortunately, we couldn’t translate them into our relationship.’
After winning Strictly Come Dancing in 2018, Kevin began a fresh romantic journey with documentary maker Stacey Dooley.
The couple welcomed their daughter Minnie together in 2023.
Later on, Karen was in a romance with opera singer David Webb, and subsequently formed a relationship with businessman Jordan Wyn-Jones, the individual who eventually became her third spouse.
The dancer married Jordan in 2022 after they met online, but they divorced just 16 months later.
She is now dating Simon Davidson, a former rugby player.
In December 2023, their romantic rumors ignited as they exited the Strictly Come Dancing finale hand in hand, and subsequently, they were spotted at a hotel in Birmingham during the Strictly live tour, fueling the speculation further.
In January 2024, they publicly declared their relationship by posting a picture on Instagram showing them lovingly embraced while strolling through the countryside.
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