Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Entertainment
Lucy Buckland

Is Kevin Clifton behind Strictly curse slurs? Three celebrity relationships DESTROYED after dancing with professional

Stacey Dooley is the latest victim of the so-called Strictly curse - as her ex revealed she was hooking up with professional dancer Kevin Clifton after winning the show.

And as ex Sam Tucknott branded Kevin a "rat" and a "snake" for trying to be his best mate while potentially wooing his girlfriend - we take a look at Strictly's Kevin's very chaotic love life, on and off screen.

Viewers of the show will also be aware that Stacey is now the third celebrity partner of Kevin's to see their relationship destroyed after the show reached its breathless climax.

OFF SCREEN

Clare Craze and Kevin Clifton (Getty)

Kevin married a mystery dancer in his twenties. They later got divorced and her name has never been made public.

They split after he turned his back on competitive dancing, prompting his wife to divorce him because it "was her life".

Kevin didn't stay heartbroken for long and married dancer Clare Craze in 2007.

But their marriage was not a success and they ended up splitting in 2010.

Karen Clifton and husband Kevin Clifton in 2017 (Getty Images)

Their divorce was finalised in 2013, with Kevin later confessing: "It didn’t work out."

He added: "It was part of my rebellion and we drifted apart."

Kevin then got married to Karen in 2015.

The pair continued to dance together (BBC)
Strictly fans thrilled to see Neil Jones with a partner

He got down on one knee to propose on her birthday on stage during a performance on Burn the Floor.

The pair called an end to their marriage but remain friends and perform alongside each other each week on Strictly.

ON SCREEN

Strictly was part blamed for the collapse of Susanna Reid's relationship with Dominic Cotton (PA)

He's also found himself at the centre of the Strictly 'curse' three times, with two of his partners leaving long-term relationships after dancing alongside him.

Back in 2013, Kev was partnered with Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid, 48, who saw her 15-year relationship with partner Dominic Cotton collapse just weeks after becoming a runner up on the show.

Mum-of-three Susanna announced the end of her romance in 2014 (with Strictly being parly blamed) - while three years later Kevin was paired with another future Strictly Curse victim.

Louise Redknapp split from husband Jamie after starring on SCD in 2016 (BBC)

In 2016, he danced with Eternal singer Louise Redknapp - who went on to split form and eventually file for divorce from her footballer husband Jamie after 19 years of marriage.

Now, with latest partner Stacey being linked with the professional dancer, fans are asking just what will happen next.

Mirror Online has contacted Stacey and Kevin for comment.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.