Strictly Come Dancing star Karen Clifton’s ‘mystery man’ revealed as opera singer David Webb
KAREN Clifton’s mystery man has been revealed as opera singer David Webb.
The Strictly pro, 35 - who is divorcing fellow show dancer Kevin Clifton - was spotted enjoying a night out with an unidentified man over the weekend.
Now, The Sun Online can reveal that it was in fact David – a singer who recently appeared in Aida at the National Opera - who was by her side.
David, who used to be part of the classical music group Amore and trained at the Royal College of Music, and Karen both follow each other on Instagram.
The singer previously hit headlines after he lost five stone thanks to the caveman diet.
These days, while he clearly loves food still judging by his Instagram, he is also a huge fan of working out and regularly shares his progress online.
Over the weekend David and Karen were seen looking very close outside members club Groucho, in London.
The snaps show Karen smiling as she walks through the Soho street with him, before putting her hand on the back of his neck and bringing her face close to his.
The pair then left in a cab together with the stylish dancer, who was dressed all in black, grinning as she made her way home.
A source close to David tells The Sun Online that the pair are "just friends", but the relationship has given her something to smile about after a difficult few months both personally and professionally.
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She almost lost her job on Strictly after BBC bosses considered axing her, but reprieved her at the final hour.
A source said: “Bosses are aware tensions between Kevin and Karen will be high so considered bringing one of them back to make things easier.
“However, after they decided not to bring back Brendan Cole, they didn’t want to risk any further backlash by getting rid of another established pro. Kevin and Karen will be professional on the show but it’s unlikely you’ll spot them happily standing next to each other on camera.”
Last week we revealed the couple will divorce after Karen, 35, failed to salvage their three-year marriage after her fling with accountant Stuart Wood, 27.
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