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two marriages and a baby

As the Strictly curse destroys another marriage, these lucky dancers found love on the show – and they’re still together

There are plenty of couples who are still together after finding love on the dance floor - and there's been two marriages and a baby so far

THE Strictly curse may have destroyed yet another marriage, but there are plenty of couples who are still together.

Kevin and Karen Clifton announced their split today, but many couples are still going strong and there's been two marriages and a baby so far...

 Kevin Clifton and his wife Karen announced their split today
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 Kevin Clifton and his wife Karen announced their split todayCredit: Rex Features

Kristina Rihanoff and Ben Cohen

The professional, 40, met 39-year-old Ben when they appeared on Strictly Come Dancing together in 2013.

The rugby player was married at the time of his Strictly stint, but his relationship with wife Abby, mother of his two daughters, crumbled the next year.

He later got together with his former dance partner and they became parents to the first Strictly baby - a daughter named Milena - in 2016.

 Kristina Rihanoff and Ben Cohen met on Strictly
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Kristina Rihanoff and Ben Cohen met on StrictlyCredit: BBC
 The couple are still together and are now parents to a daughter
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The couple are still together and are now parents to a daughterCredit: Splash News

Jimi Mistry and Flavia Cacace

Professional dancer Flavia found love with her Strictly partner Jimi just weeks after announcing her split from her previous Strictly partner boyfriend Matt Di Angelo.

However, Jimi and Flavia's relationship has gone the distance and they became the first dance floor love birds to tie the knot.

They wed in 2013 and are still happily married.

 Jimi Mistry and Flavia Cacace found love on Strictly
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Jimi Mistry and Flavia Cacace found love on StrictlyCredit: BBC
 The couple wed in 2013
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The couple wed in 2013Credit: Rex Features

Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara

These professional dancers were a couple when the joined the show back in 2013 - and they're still together.

They became the second Strictly couple to wed when they tied the knot last year.

Aljaz previously told the : "We were together when we joined the show.

"We don't get jealous of each other's bond with celebrity partners because we understand that dancing can be emotional, but we also know how well suited and in love we are."

 Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara were the second Strictly couple to wed
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Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara were the second Strictly couple to wedCredit: PA:Press Association/Press Association Images

Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev

The Countdown host had been married for just 15 months when she joined Strictly in 2013, and she split from husband Jamie Gilbert shortly afterwards.

She confirmed her romance with dance partner Pasha a year later, and their relationship is still going strong.

Rachel previously told the : "I don't think there's a Strictly curse, but it does serve as a magnifying glass that shows up pre-existing fault lines."

 Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev met on the show in 2013
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Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev met on the show in 2013Credit: BBC
 Rachel's marriage collapsed and she later got together with Pasha
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Rachel's marriage collapsed and she later got together with PashaCredit: Getty - Contributor

Ola and James Jordan

The Strictly lovebirds had already been married for three years when they both joined the show back in 2006.

Despite being partnered with with plenty of sexy stars over the years, the couple's marriage is still going strong.

They are celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary this year.

 Ola and James Jordan married before the joined Strictly and they are still together
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Ola and James Jordan married before the joined Strictly and they are still togetherCredit: PA:Press Association
After three years of marriage, Strictly Come Dancing's Kevin and Karen Clifton have confirmed they have split

Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez

Their romance may have been the worst kept secret in the last series of Strictly as The Sun revealed Gemma was secretly dating dancer Gorka.

The romance caused some backstage tensions as Gorka was partnered with fellow contestant Alexandra Burke and there were reports the girls fell out over it..

Gemma and Gorka waited until last month to confirm their romance but they have now moved in together.

Fans will now have to wait and see if they can go the distance like the rest of these Strictly couples.

 Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez got together on the last series
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Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez got together on the last seriesCredit: Instagram


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