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...
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.
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.
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."
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."
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.
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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.
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