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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Annabel Nugent

Why former Strictly star AJ Pritchard has postponed his wedding

AJ Pritchard
  • Former Strictly Come Dancing professional AJ Pritchard broke down in tears on reality competition show The Next Pro over the sacrifices he has made to compete.
  • Pritchard revealed that he postponed his wedding to fiancée Zara Zoffany in order to pursue a coveted spot on the US show Dancing With The Stars .
  • The 31-year-old left the British series in 2020 after four years and has since appeared on several reality television programmes.
  • He recently faced criticism from former colleague Oti Mabuse after calling for more British professional dancers to feature in the Strictly Come Dancing cast.
  • The winner of The Next Pro and the final cast member for Dancing With The Stars will be revealed during the show's finale on 31 August.

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Strictly star reveals he’s delayed wedding to compete on reality show

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