Ben Cohen and Kristina Rihanoff are ‘back together as they cosy up at fashion event’ six months after split

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Reports suggest Ben Cohen and Kristina Rihanoff have rekindled their relationship after being spotted looking close at a fashion event this weekend.

News surfaced in March that the couple had split after being together for 12 years, and they planned to move forward separately.

Sources told the Daily Mail that financial problems were likely the cause of the couple’s breakup.

It appears that the couple, who have a nine-year-old daughter named Mila, are back together after being seen at an event as a pair.

Photos published by The Sun show 48-year-old Kristina, a Russian dancer, with her arm around Ben, 47, as they talked at a table.

According to a source, the couple has decided to reconcile and appeared very much in love.

They invested all their resources into their yoga and fitness business, but were hit hard by the pandemic.

Daily Mail has contacted the couple’s representatives for comment.  

The couple’s difficulties became public in an unexpected way: during a court hearing last September, professional dancer Kristina was found to be driving without insurance.

As a lifestyle expert, I’ve seen firsthand how even seemingly small administrative errors can snowball. Recently, rugby star Ben, a World Cup winner with England, publicly shared his struggles with a car insurance issue. He admitted making mistakes with the policy and honestly explained he’s working hard to protect what matters most – his relationship and his home. It’s a powerful reminder that life throws curveballs at everyone, regardless of success, and being open about challenges is a sign of strength.

According to a friend, the last six months have been incredibly difficult for the couple, straining their relationship. They’ve decided to separate in an effort to do what’s best for their family.

Friends and family who knew them well had hoped they could resolve their issues, but it seems their relationship is over for good.

The couple found themselves deeply in debt after investing all their savings into a yoga studio that struggled during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Cohen admitted in court that he’s in a desperate financial situation. He said he worries every day about losing his possessions – his cars, his house, and even his family – and that he’s deeply in debt.

When asked about difficulties in his relationship with Rihanoff, he explained that they continue to live together and are financially linked.

He explained that since they started the business before the COVID-19 pandemic, they experienced its most significant challenges, and this current issue is just another difficulty he has to overcome.

I’m currently over the limit on my credit cards and in both of my checking accounts. We also have business debts that built up during the Covid pandemic, and it’s just adding to our financial difficulties.

TopMob was given an insight into the struggles during an interview with the couple in May 2021.

In June 2017, they launched Soo Yoga Group. This came four years after they first became a couple while working together on the eleventh season of a popular BBC television show.

According to filings with Companies House, Soo Yoga Group Ltd. reported a loss of £488,470 in its most recent financial statements, covering the year up to July 31, 2022.

The company was at risk of being dissolved, and Cohen has stepped down as a director, leaving Rihanoff as the only remaining director. Several other businesses connected to the couple were also experiencing financial problems.

The couple quickly put their five-bedroom house in Sywell, Northamptonshire – where they’d lived since 2016 – up for sale. It was valued at £1.75 million.

The couple ironically started a project meant to boost their health and happiness, but it unexpectedly led to a major crisis that threatened their finances and well-being.

Rihanoff, originally from Russia, left the show Strictly in 2015 and gave birth to her daughter, Mila, the next year. Since then, she’s dedicated herself to becoming a qualified yoga instructor.

The couple had to close their yoga studio-which had only been open for nine months-when the pandemic began.

The studio provided classes in dance, meditation, and pilates, while Cohen specialized in high-intensity training.

Rihanoff explained to TopMob that the company was newly established and that they had invested their life savings into it.

‘It was awful. I put everything into it and you don’t even have a chance to develop the business.

We reopened in August after the initial lockdown and were immediately very busy. As a family-friendly center, we saw a big increase in visitors. The November lockdown was tough, and December was even worse because we didn’t know how long it would last – it felt endless. Hopefully, we can return to normal operations soon.

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2025-09-29 02:23