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How Strictly’s Popular Dancers have actually Ended up In Debt

For viewers tuning into BBC’s megahit Strictly Come Dancing, they would be ideal in assuming that its stars should be making a significant fortune.

Whether it be the vigorous hours of training, or being an on-screen component for weeks on end, the show’s professional dancers have assisted make the series a captivating watch throughout the fall months.

However, while it has actually been presumed that Strictly experts should make a quite cent, and years of success, through their time on the program, for most it’s a wholly different story.

Pros who have bid goodbye to the Strictly dancefloor recently have shared their battles with piling financial obligations and money troubles, with some even facing the possibility of losing their homes.

Recently, Ben Cohen and Kristina Rihanoff become the current stars to be hit by the infamous ‘Strictly curse’ after their 12-year romance ended in heartbreak. MailOnline then exposed it was the severe financial troubles they had actually just recently experienced are believed to have been behind their split.

MailOnline peels back the shine behind Strictly stars’ paychecks to reveal the fact about how for many, the cash stops as soon as the ballroom lights go dark …

Kristina Rihanoff

How Strictly’s popular dancers have actually ended up in debt – as Kristina Rihanoff’s financial difficulties are blamed for split from Ben Cohen (visualized on the show in 2013)

Kristina formerly appeared on Strictly as a professional from 2008 to 2015, making headings when she began a romance with her star partner Ben Cohen.

However, last year, the couple shared fears that they might lose their home after being struck by cash concerns, with Ben laying bare their monetary problems in court.

The degree of the couple’s struggles were laid bare in uncommon situations – during a court look last September when Kristina, 47, was captured driving without insurance.

Giving evidence throughout the case, England World Cup winning rugby star Ben, 46, confessed he had made a mess of the handling of their cars and truck insurance coverage and informed how he was ‘battling to conserve his relationship and home’.

A buddy of the couple told the Mail he said: ‘The past six months have actually been hell for them and it has actually torn the love they had apart. For the sake of their household, they have chosen to go forward as separate people.

‘Those close to them who know them as a couple had hoped they would be able to work things out however for now it’s over and it looks like there’s no going back.’

The couple were entrusted to crippling financial obligations after they ploughed every cent they had into a yoga studio which plunged into crisis throughout the Covid pandemic.

In a tortuously frank admission Ben told the court: ‘I get up every day and I fight not to lose everything – to lose my automobiles and my home and my relationship. I’m so overdrawn.’

Last year the couple shared worries that they might lose their home after being hit by cash issues, with Ben laying bare their monetary concerns in court (envisioned in 2021)

When questioned about the stress on his and Kristina’s relationship, he said: ‘We’re still cohabiting. We’re in it financially.

‘We’re in business together so the issue is that we opened the organization before Covid and we got the worst seriousness of it and in all honestly this is simply another problem for me to handle.

‘I’ve got credit cards that are overdrawn. I’m overdrawn in both accounts. We have actually got a company debt due to the fact that of Covid. It’s simply another problem.’

The company was noted to be compulsorily struck off on December 27, 2022, but the action was suspended 9 days later and discontinued on April 28, 2023.

Records likewise expose that a food services company called Soo Greens Ltd which is 100 per cent owned by Soo Yoga Group Ltd was effectively ₤ 6,633 at a loss, considering future liabilities, in its last accounts for the duration ending on July 31, 2020.

The business’s represent the year ending in July 2021 have actually 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 filing accounts.

A 4th business called Soo Group Ltd which was half owned by Cohen and half owned by 3 other people was likewise included and voluntarily struck off on the same dates.

A 5th business called Yoga Wellbeing which is 100 percent owned by Rihanoff was ₤ 5,041 in the red, considering future liabilities, at the end of July 2020. Its accounts are likewise almost 29 months overdue, according to Companies House records.

AJ Pritchard

AJ initially rose to fame as a participant on Strictly Come Dancing from 2016 to 2019, leaving the show simply months before the Covid pandemic (pictured with Saffron Barker in 2019)

But AJ has because clarify the money problems some Strictly stars can deal with, and shared that he was plunged into debt when his dance trip was cancelled in 2020

AJ initially rose to popularity as an entrant on Strictly Come Dancing from 2016 to 2019, leaving the show just months before the Covid pandemic.

While the star had previously hoped to start a new era of dance success by departing the show, the pandemic required him to cancel his planned dance trip, plunging himself and sibling Curtis into debt.

Talking to MailOnline, AJ shed light on the cash problems some Strictly stars can deal with after leaving the program.

He said: ‘We had a business where we were running our own trip and the trip was interrupted. We paid all of our dancers because, personally, I seemed like that was the right thing to do. We ended up with a barrel costs which came out of our own pocket.

‘We didn’t make money, myself or Curtis, however we paid all of our dancers. It’s a difficult decision to be made, however that’s what it is when you are running your own business.

‘They definitely did value it. I maybe didn’t appreciate the financial obligation that I was left in but, hey, it’s a decision that was made.’

AJ stated it is hard when a lot of his good friends think he’s a ‘millionaire’ after starring on Strictly, nevertheless, he discussed that after they paid their taxes and VAT, the figure he makes is no place near that.

The dancer stated: ‘I believe a lot of individuals anticipate you to go on to Strictly or Love Island and instantly be a millionaire. Once you have actually paid your tax and your VAT, and if you’re a limited company, that’s not even close.

‘I believe openness is a favorable thing in this day and age, but the majority of people do not actually desire to talk about their finances.

‘And I believe people are captivated by money. People like to see numbers and love to see nice things, and a great deal of times you require to live within your own ways.’

After leaving programs such as Strictly and Love Island, Curtis and AJ were tossed into a number of big money offers and AJ says some individuals have no concept how to handle that kind of amount of cash.

Former I’m A Celebrity star AJ exposed he and Curtis ‘wish to make a distinction’ and have set up ‘utilizing our own cash’ a monetary investment firm called FINT to help to ‘inform’ people.

AJ ended up being very open about how sometimes the TV reservations and photoshoots can unexpectedly stop and stars need to learn how to ‘adapt’ their profession.

AJ said it is hard when a great deal of his pals believe he’s a ‘millionaire’ after starring on Strictly, as after they paid their taxes and VAT, the figure he earns is nowhere near that

He continued: ‘It’s actually difficult I think in our market, the show business and a lot of other markets today because a lot of people are being laid off. It does use your mental health if you do not have that next job.

‘Myself and Curtis have invested money, from my extremely first salary on Strictly I have actually always had actually that money invested into various portfolios. Therefore, if I didn’t work in six months time, I do have cash there that I can draw on if I require it.

‘And at the end of the day, there are always jobs out there. It’s simply in some cases having to alter what it is you believe you are going to do and adjust a little bit. Adapting is tough but you do have to adapt often.

‘It’s important that individuals enter into these huge programs that they’re enjoying however they have a profession behind them like myself and Curt. We’re both expert 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 various and is frequently snapped back into the ‘real life’ as he’s discovered the remarkable boost in everyday products.

He discussed: ‘Every day I’m brought back to truth. I pulled up at the petrol pump today and the diesel was 10p more pricey due to decisions that have been made much greater up than my paycheck. That’s the real life.

‘I resembled, ‘What 10p more expensive from yesterday to today’, like that’s crazy. I believe individuals forget, the expense of living and inflation’s increased.

‘Even when inflation comes down, it doesn’t indicate that it returns to what it was. Life is going to be hard for a great deal of individuals this year and I do not think it’s going to get any easier.’

Robin Windsor

Despite pulling in an outstanding ₤ 100,000 as a star of Strictly, Robin Windsor unfortunately died with simply ₤ 879 in his business’s organization account

Despite drawing in a remarkable ₤ 100,000 as a star of Strictly, Robin Windsor tragically died with simply ₤ 879 in his company’s company account.

The dancer was found dead in a London hotel in February last year, and in the wake of his passing it was exposed his had not traded for a long time and according to Companies House Records was dealing with an ‘active proposition’ to be struck off.

The company Happy Feet Creative Limited was owed nearly ₤ 5,000 the last time it submitted accounts, however owed financial institutions ₤ 15,000, indicating it was ₤ 8,350 in the red.

At the height of his celeb in 2015 and 2016 he held more than ₤ 23,000 in the business and advanced himself ₤ 35,000 from the business, which was repaid.

The company had directed profits from a ‘variety of agreements to provide performing arts services within the media industry’, documents said.

In the months prior to his death, Robin had actually been dealing with a Fred Olsen Cruise – along with fellow Strictly professional Gordana Grandosek Whiddon – and posted pictures of himself when the boat docked in South Africa.

Robin formerly told 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 exposed his firm had actually not traded for a long time (envisioned on the program in 2013)

He also recalled one time he earned ‘ridiculous cash’, telling This Is Money: ‘My dance partner and I were as soon as paid ₤ 10,000 each to stay in a luxury 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 ‘finest’ year of his monetary life was 2010, ‘my very first year on Strictly Come Dancing’.

He stated: ‘Suddenly, I was making money 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 show such as the trip and private performances.

‘When you’re on prime-time TV, everybody desires a little slice of you.’

Speaking about his Strictly exit, Robin stated he ended up being so ‘bitter’ about not being allowed to return that he could not bear to watch it, and he entered into a ‘consistent decrease’ after leaving the program.

Graziano Di Prima

Graziano was drastically sacked by employers last year following claims of gross misbehavior towards his former celebrity partner Zara McDermott

Following his departure from the program, Graziano attempted to cash on his looks on the program, with customised video messages on Cameo

Graziano was when thought about a preferred among Strictly fans, however in 2015 he was drastically sacked by managers following claims of gross misbehavior towards his former superstar partner Zara McDermott.

The dancer later on verified and regretted his actions against Zara.

Addressing his exit from the show, a ‘devastated’ Di Prima wrote on Instagram: ‘I deeply are sorry for the occasions that resulted in my departure from Strictly.

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‘My extreme enthusiasm and determination to win may have affected my training program.

‘While appreciating the BBC HR process, I acknowledge it’s only right for the sake of the program that I step away. I am distressed that I wasn’t permitted to offer a quote to the online news stories, and I take on board the sensitivity of the circumstance.

‘There’s more to this story that I am unable to go over at this time, but I am dedicated to being strong for my household and good friends. I wish the Strictly family absolutely nothing however success in the future.’

Following his departure from the show, Graziano tried to cash on his looks on the show, with personalised video messages on Cameo.

The dancer charged $100 (₤ 78) for a video message, and continued to describe himself as a ‘professional dancer on Strictly’ on his profile.

And the stars who have cashed in on their Strictly success …

Oti Mabuse

For many fans, Oti is thought about among Strictly’s most successful exports, with the dancer crowned series champ for two years in a row, in 2019 and 2020

Ever since, she has actually looked like a judge on Dancing On Ice, and also earned a reported ₤ 200,000 charge for her stint on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! last year

For lots of fans, Oti is thought about among Strictly’s most successful 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 salary before she left the program in 2022, and considering that her exit has actually accumulated a substantial fortune with a string of successful TV gigs.

Since then, she has appeared as a judge on Dancing On Ice, and was also a panellist on The Masked Dancer, and BBC’s The best 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 listed as a director of Pure Mabuse Limited, which she established with her partner Marius Iepure, which was set up in February 2017, and has actually listed possessions of ₤ 510,953, according to its latest accounts.

In 2022, Oti also signed a big-money deal to collaborate with Bravissimo on a ‘confidence enhancing’ underclothing variety, and she and spouse Marius likewise share a ₤ 590,000 London mansion.

Between them, Oti and Marius hold ₤ 750,000 of possessions in four personal business, which they co-own. including the home firm, Lionshead, which notched up ₤ 110,582 in properties since last year.

And Oti has actually just included to her fortune in current months by appearing on I’m A Celeb Get Me Out Of Here! where she was apparently paid a ₤ 200,000 fee.

Kevin Clifton

Kevin Clifton was crowned Strictly champion in 2018 with Stacey Dooley, and after leaving the show in 2020, has cashed in with a string of stage roles

However, the dancer has previously shared that it hasn’t always been simple, exposing in 2019 that he utilized to sleep in his vehicle while trying to start his carrying out career

Since leaving Strictly in 2020, Kevin Clifton has actually required to the stage, performing in Strictly Ballroom, Rock of Ages and War of the Worlds.

His company Supreme Dance stated ₤ 104,993 in its newest properties with ₤ 42,234 remaining after expenses.

However, the dancer has actually previously shared that it hasn’t constantly been simple, revealing in 2019 that he used to sleep in his vehicle while attempting to start his carrying out profession, while handling it with an office job.

Speaking on his podcast The Kevin Clifton Show, he stated: ‘If there’s nobody there, I’ll oversleep my cars and truck and then I can afford two of my dance lessons tomorrow.

‘I invested loads of time sleeping in my car – generally living out of my cars and truck – and having no work. It’s not all glamour. People believe we live these simple, showbiz, attractive lives and it’s not like that.

‘There’s been times where I was just getting fired from task after task – normal office tasks, just attempting to sustain my dancer profession.

‘I was essentially searching in my wallet going, I have actually just been fired from another job. I have actually got four lessons tomorrow; I already can’t spend for 2 of them.

‘I’m going to have to blag it with the instructor and state,” Oh, there’s been an issue at the bank. I’m going to need to offer you the cash on my next lesson.” James and Ola Jordan

Business: James and Ola Jordan have actually cashed in on their joint weight reduction in the last few years, establishing a physical fitness site called Dance Shred where they charge ₤ 12.99 each month to subscribe

James Jordan left Strictly in 2013 with his better half Ola doing the same two 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 actually capitalized their joint weight-loss over the last few years, setting up a physical fitness website called Dance Shred where they charge ₤ 12.99 monthly to subscribe.

The set offered their Kent mansion for ₤ 2.5 million previously this year and have actually because downsized to a home more ‘ideal’ for their child Ella.

Much of their earnings is funnelled through their firm James and Ola Dance Academy which most just recently had ₤ 774,023 in assets and ₤ 465,002 after expenses.

They make additional money by offering signed images for ₤ 9.50 while Ola provides dance lessons to fans at ₤ 300 a pop.

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