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Who is Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood and is he married?
CRAIG Revel Horwood made a name for himself dishing out harsh criticism on Strictly Come Dancing.
He's back on the panel for Strictly 2024 — here's everything you need to know about him.
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How old is Craig Revel Horwood?
Craig Revel Horwood was born on January 4, 1965.
As of September 2024 he is 59 years old.
He is an Australian-British dancer, choreographer and theatre director.
Craig is famed for his choreography and directing, but is best known for his role as a judge on Strictly Come Dancing.
He is also well known for his roles in Christmas pantomimes.
Is Craig Revel Horwood married?
Craig is engaged to gardener Jonathan Myring, who is 22 years younger than him.
The couple, who have been together for two years, got engaged in Tasmania in April 2020.
Speaking to , Craig said: "There’s such comfort in knowing you have somebody that loves you and wants to spend the rest of their life with you.
“I feel like I have someone who has my back and I’ve got theirs.”
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Horticulturist Jonathan surprised Craig during a trip to a national park.
He stripped off in a salt bath and dropped to one knee to ask the question as the pair were enjoying champagne.
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The couple initially wanted to get married quickly, but decided to delay their wedding until Covid restrictions had lifted.
They then hoped to marry in 2022, but later pushed the date back until 2023 due to home refurbishments.
And now it looks like they won't say "I do" until 2027.
Ahead of Strictly 2024 kicking off, Craig told magazine: "The wedding has had to go on the back burner again!
"It’s going to be the longest engagement ever – there’s a date in the diary for 2027.
"It’s been a right royal mess, but we’ll get there eventually, and hopefully our house will be renovated by then and the gardens will have grown.
"We want to get married at the house so it’s important to get all that sorted before we do it.
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"I wanted my mum to be here for it as well. She got cancer 10 years ago and was given the all-clear, but now it’s returned sadly.
"She’s not really well enough to come over this year, so I’ve said we’ll wait until she’s better.
"I have said that I’ll be going up the aisle on a Zimmer frame, but with Jonathan joining the ambulance service, at least I’ll be looked after!
";There’s a little bit of method in the madness!"
The happy couple met in 2018 on the Strictly arena tour after being introduced by a friend.
He has openly said in the past that he would like to marry his much younger lover but ruled out having any children of his own.
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In 2018, he told : "I honestly hope Jonathan and I will get married. But there won’t be any children — that’s a step too far!"
Craig was married to Jane Horwood from 1990 to 1992.
He has said he was always bisexual, but since splitting from his wife has been openly gay.
Craig split from his partner Damon Scott in 2016.
When did Craig Revel Horwood join Strictly Come Dancing?
Craig has been on the judging panel of Strictly Come Dancing since it started in 2004.
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He has a reputation for being the harshest of the judges and is often booed by the studio audience.
The choreographer is known for stringently applying rules when marking contestants.
Craig is well known for his work on the stage.
He has choreographed and directed many shows in the West End including West Side Story and Sunset Boulevard.
How much is Craig Revel Horwood paid for Strictly
Craig Revel Horwood reportedly earns around £200,000 each series of Strictly Come Dancing.
Former head judge Len Goodman made £120,000 for work on the judging panel, but the star made his last appearance on the show in December 2016.
The judges make significantly more than the professional dancers, who are said to earn around £30,000 per series.
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