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How Strictly's Popular Dancers have Wound Up In Debt
작성일작성일: 2025-06-07 08:17
For audiences tuning into BBC's megahit Strictly Come Dancing, they would be best in presuming that its stars should be making a significant fortune.
Whether it be the determined hours of training, or being an on-screen component for weeks on end, the program's professional dancers have actually helped make the series a captivating watch throughout the fall months.
However, while it has been assumed that Strictly experts should earn a quite cent, and years of success, through their time on the program, for most it's a wholly different story.
Pros who have actually bid farewell to the Strictly dancefloor over the last few years have shared their battles with stacking debts and money concerns, with some even dealing with the possibility of losing their homes.
Recently, Ben Cohen and Kristina Rihanoff end up being the current stars to be hit by the infamous 'Strictly curse' after their 12-year romance ended in heartbreak. MailOnline then revealed it was the serious financial problems they had recently experienced are thought to have lagged their split.
MailOnline peels back the shine behind Strictly stars' incomes to reveal the reality about how for many, the money stops as soon as the ballroom lights go dark ...
Kristina Rihanoff
How Strictly's popular dancers have wound up in financial obligation - as Kristina Rihanoff's financial troubles are blamed for split from Ben Cohen (imagined on the show in 2013)
Kristina previously appeared on Strictly as a professional from 2008 to 2015, making headings when she began a love with her celeb partner Ben Cohen.
However, in 2015, the couple shared fears that they could lose their home after being struck by money problems, with Ben laying bare their financial issues in court.
The level of the couple's struggles were laid bare in unusual circumstances - during a court look last September when Kristina, 47, was captured driving without insurance coverage.
Giving evidence throughout the case, England World Cup winning rugby star Ben, 46, admitted he had actually bungled the handling of their automobile insurance plan and informed how he was 'combating to save his relationship and home'.
A friend of the couple informed the Mail he said: 'The past 6 months have been hell for them and it has torn the love they had apart. For the sake of their household, they have actually picked to move forward as separate individuals.
'Those near them who know them as a couple had hoped they would be able to work things out but for now it's over and it appears like there's no going back.'
The couple were entrusted debilitating debts after they tilled every penny they had into a yoga studio which plunged into crisis during the Covid pandemic.
In a tortuously frank admission Ben informed the court: 'I get up every day and I combat not to lose everything - to lose my cars and my house and my relationship. I'm so overdrawn.'
Last year the couple shared worries that they might lose their home after being struck by cash issues, with Ben laying bare their monetary woes in court (visualized in 2021)
When questioned about the pressures on his and Kristina's relationship, he said: 'We're still cohabiting. We're in it economically.
'We're in company together so the issue is that we opened business before Covid and we got the worst seriousness of it and in all honestly this is simply another problem for me to deal with.
'I've got credit cards that are overdrawn. I'm overdrawn in both accounts. We have got an organization debt since of Covid. It's simply another issue.'
The business was noted to be compulsorily struck off on December 27, 2022, but the action was suspended nine days later on and ceased on April 28, 2023.
Records also reveal that a food services company called Soo Greens Ltd which is 100 per cent owned by Soo Yoga Group Ltd was efficiently ₤ 6,633 at a loss, taking into consideration future liabilities, in its last represent the duration ending on July 31, 2020.
The company's accounts for the year ending in July 2021 have still not been submitted and are now nearly 29 months overdue.
Another company called Soo Purple Mountain Ltd which is also owned by the Soo Yoga Group, was set up in December 2021 and dissolved by a voluntary strike off in February this year without ever submitting accounts.
A fourth business called Soo Group Ltd which was half owned by Cohen and half owned by three other individuals was also incorporated and willingly struck off on the exact same dates.
A fifth company called Yoga Wellbeing which is one hundred percent owned by Rihanoff was ₤ 5,041 in the red, considering future liabilities, at the end of July 2020. Its accounts are also almost 29 months past due, according to Companies House records.
AJ Pritchard
AJ first increased to popularity as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing from 2016 to 2019, leaving the show simply months before the Covid pandemic (envisioned with Saffron Barker in 2019)
But AJ has considering that clarify the cash woes some Strictly stars can face, and shared that he was plunged into debt when his dance tour was cancelled in 2020
AJ first rose to fame as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing from 2016 to 2019, leaving the program simply months before the Covid pandemic.
While the star had formerly wanted to kickstart a brand-new era of dance success by departing the program, the pandemic forced him to cancel his scheduled dance tour, plunging himself and brother Curtis into debt.
Talking to MailOnline, AJ shed light on the cash issues some Strictly stars can deal with after leaving the show.
He stated: 'We had a company where we were running our own tour and the tour was interrupted. We paid all of our dancers due to the fact that, personally, I seemed like that was the best thing to do. We wound up with a barrel costs which came out of our own pocket.
'We didn't get paid, myself or Curtis, but we paid all of our dancers. It's a hard choice to be made, however that's what it is when you are running your own business.
'They absolutely did value it. I maybe didn't value the debt that I was left in but, hey, it's a decision that was made.'
AJ stated it is hard when a great deal of his friends think he's a 'millionaire' after starring on Strictly, however, he explained that after they paid their taxes and VAT, the figure he earns is no place near that.
The dancer said: 'I believe a great deal of individuals anticipate you to go on to Strictly or Love Island and immediately be a millionaire. Once you have actually paid your tax and your VAT, and if you're a restricted company, that's not even close.
'I think transparency is a favorable thing in this day and age, but many people do not truly wish to discuss their financial resources.
'And I think people are fascinated by cash. People love to see numbers and like to see nice things, and a lot of times you require to live within your own means.'
After leaving programs such as Strictly and Love Island, Curtis and AJ were thrown into a variety of big money deals and AJ says some individuals have no concept how to handle that type of amount of money.
Former I'm A Celebrity star AJ exposed he and Curtis 'wish to make a difference' and have established 'using our own cash' a financial investment company called FINT to help to 'educate' individuals.
AJ became really open about how sometimes the TV bookings and photoshoots can unexpectedly stop and stars have to find out how to 'adapt' their profession.
AJ said it is hard when a great deal of his buddies think he's a 'millionaire' after starring on Strictly, as after they paid their taxes and VAT, the figure he earns is no place near that
He continued: 'It's actually difficult I think in our market, the show business and a great deal of other markets today due to the fact that a great deal of people are being laid off. It does play on your mental health if you don't have that next job.
'Myself and Curtis have invested money, from my really first wage on Strictly I've constantly had that cash invested into different portfolios. Therefore, if I didn't have a job in six months time, I do have money there that I can draw on if I require it.
'And at the end of the day, there are constantly jobs out there. It's simply in some cases needing to alter what it is you believe you are going to do and adapt a little bit. Adapting is tough but you do need to adjust often.
'It is essential that people go into these big shows that they're enjoying however they have a profession behind them like myself and Curt. We're both professional dancers, we can go all over the world and teach.'
Every day, people are dealing with the cost of living crisis and AJ confessed he is no different and is frequently snapped back into the 'real life' as he's seen the remarkable increase in daily products.
He described: 'Every day I'm . I pulled up at the gas pump today and the diesel was 10p more expensive due to choices that have actually been made much greater up than my income. That's the real life.
'I was like, 'What 10p more costly from the other day to today', like that's insane. I think people forget, the cost of living and inflation's gone up.
'Even when inflation comes down, it doesn't mean that it returns to what it was. Life is going to be hard for a lot of people this year and I don't believe it's going to get any easier.'
Robin Windsor
Despite pulling in an excellent ₤ 100,000 as a star of Strictly, Robin Windsor tragically passed away with just ₤ 879 in his business's business account
Despite pulling in a remarkable ₤ 100,000 as a star of Strictly, Robin Windsor unfortunately died with just ₤ 879 in his business's organization account.
The dancer was discovered dead in a London hotel in February last year, and in the wake of his passing it was revealed his firm had not traded for some time and according to Companies House Records was facing an 'active proposition' to be struck off.
The company Happy Feet Creative Limited was owed nearly ₤ 5,000 the last time it filed accounts, however owed lenders ₤ 15,000, meaning it was ₤ 8,350 in the red.
At the height of his star in 2015 and 2016 he held more than ₤ 23,000 in the company and advanced himself ₤ 35,000 from the company, which was paid back.
The company had actually carried earnings from a 'variety of agreements to provide carrying out arts services within the media market', documents said.
In the months prior to his death, Robin had been dealing with a Fred Olsen Cruise - together with fellow Strictly professional Gordana Grandosek Whiddon - and posted photos of himself when the boat docked in South Africa.
Robin previously informed how he was paid ₤ 100,000 a year throughout his time on Strictly which concerned an end after the 12th series in 2014.
The dancer was discovered dead in a London hotel in February, and in the wake of his passing it was revealed his company had not traded for a long time (visualized on the show in 2013)
He likewise remembered one time he made 'silly cash', telling This Is Money: 'My dance partner and I were when paid ₤ 10,000 each to remain in a high-end resort in Mauritius for a week and dance the cha-cha-cha at an event. Our dance lasted two minutes.'
He remembered in September 2022 that the 'best' year of his financial life was 2010, 'my very first year on Strictly Come Dancing'.
He stated: 'All of an abrupt, I was making cash I had actually only dreamt about. I probably made about ₤ 100,000 that year - not simply from Strictly but from work off the back of the program such as the tour and personal performances.
'When you're on prime-time TV, everybody wants a little piece of you.'
Discussing his Strictly exit, Robin said he became so 'bitter' about not being allowed to return that he couldn't bear to view it, and he entered into a 'constant decline' after leaving the program.
Graziano Di Prima
Graziano was significantly sacked by bosses last year following claims of gross misconduct towards his former superstar partner Zara McDermott
Following his departure from the show, Graziano attempted to cash on his looks on the show, with personalised video messages on Cameo
Graziano was once thought about a preferred among Strictly fans, however last year he was significantly sacked by employers following claims of gross misbehavior towards his former celeb partner Zara McDermott.
The dancer later validated and regretted his actions versus Zara.
Addressing his exit from the program, a 'ravaged' Di Prima composed on Instagram: 'I deeply regret the occasions that led to my departure from Strictly.
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'My intense enthusiasm and decision to win may have impacted my training program.
'While appreciating the BBC HR procedure, I acknowledge it's just ideal for the sake of the show that I step away. I am distressed that I wasn't enabled to provide a quote to the online newspaper article, and I take on board the level of sensitivity of the scenario.
'There's more to this story that I am not able to discuss at this time, but I am committed to being strong for my friends and family. I want the Strictly household nothing however success in the future.'
Following his departure from the program, Graziano attempted to cash on his appearances on the show, with customised video messages on Cameo.
The dancer charged $100 (₤ 78) for a video message, and continued to refer to himself as a 'professional dancer on Strictly' on his profile.
And the stars who have actually capitalized their Strictly success ...
Oti Mabuse
For lots of fans, Oti is considered among Strictly's most effective exports, with the dancer crowned series champion for 2 years in a row, in 2019 and 2020
Since then, she has actually looked like a judge on Dancing On Ice, and likewise earned a reported ₤ 200,000 fee for her stint on I'm A Star Get Me Out Of Here! in 2015
For numerous fans, Oti is considered one of Strictly's most effective exports, with the dancer crowned series champion for two years in a row, in 2019 and 2020.
The dancer was reported to be on a ₤ 410,000 wage before she left the show in 2022, and given that her exit has actually generated a big fortune with a string of effective TV gigs.
Since then, she has actually appeared as a judge on Dancing On Ice, and was likewise a panellist on The Masked Dancer, and BBC's The Greatest Dancer, contributing to a rumoured fortune of more than ₤ 1.4 million.
Before joining the Strictly lineup, Oti also worked as a professional dancer on Strictly's German equivalent, Let's Dance.
Oti is noted as a director of Pure Mabuse Limited, which she set up with her hubby Marius Iepure, which was established in February 2017, and has actually listed possessions of ₤ 510,953, according to its newest accounts.
In 2022, Oti also signed a big-money deal to collaborate with Bravissimo on a 'self-confidence increasing' underclothing range, and she and spouse Marius also share a ₤ 590,000 London estate.
Between them, Oti and Marius hold ₤ 750,000 of assets in 4 private business, which they co-own. consisting of the home company, Lionshead, which notched up ₤ 110,582 in possessions since in 2015.
And Oti has just contributed to her fortune in recent months by appearing on I'm A Celeb Get Me Out Of Here! where she was reportedly paid a ₤ 200,000 fee.
Kevin Clifton
Kevin Clifton was crowned Strictly champion in 2018 with Stacey Dooley, and after leaving the program in 2020, has actually moneyed in with a string of phase functions
However, the dancer has actually formerly shared that it hasn't constantly been easy, revealing in 2019 that he used to sleep in his vehicle while trying to start his performing profession
Since leaving Strictly in 2020, Kevin Clifton has taken to the phase, carrying out in Strictly Ballroom, Rock of Ages and War of the Worlds.
His company Supreme Dance stated ₤ 104,993 in its latest possessions with ₤ 42,234 remaining after bills.
However, the dancer has formerly shared that it hasn't always been easy, exposing in 2019 that he used to oversleep his cars and truck while trying to kickstart his performing career, while managing it with an office task.
Speaking on his podcast The Kevin Clifton Show, he stated: 'If there's nobody there, I'll sleep in my vehicle and after that I can afford two of my dance lessons tomorrow.
'I spent loads of time sleeping in my vehicle - essentially living out of my vehicle - and having no work. It's not all glamour. People believe we live these easy, showbiz, glamorous lives and it's not like that.
'There's been times where I was simply getting fired from task after job - typical workplace jobs, just trying to sustain my dancer profession.
'I was generally looking in my wallet going, I've just been fired from another job. I've got 4 lessons tomorrow; I currently can't pay for two of them.
'I'm going to need to blag it with the teacher and say," Oh, there's been a problem at the bank. I'm going to have to offer you the cash on my next lesson." James and Ola Jordan
Business: James and Ola Jordan have capitalized their joint weight reduction in recent years, setting up a fitness website called Dance Shred where they charge ₤ 12.99 per month to subscribe
James Jordan left Strictly in 2013 with his other half Ola following match 2 years lateer.
James has actually appeared on Celebrity Big Brother, returned a few years later on for the All Stars version and won Dancing On Ice in 2019.
The couple have capitalized their joint weight loss recently, setting up a fitness site called Dance Shred where they charge ₤ 12.99 monthly to subscribe.
The set sold their Kent mansion for ₤ 2.5 million earlier this year and have considering that downsized to a home more 'ideal' for their daughter Ella.
Much of their earnings is funnelled through their company James and Ola Dance Academy which most just recently had ₤ 774,023 in properties and ₤ 465,002 after expenses.
They earn additional money by offering signed images for ₤ 9.50 while Ola uses dance lessons to fans at ₤ 300 a pop.
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