21 October 2023 , 17:00
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Strictly Come Dancing pro Karen Hauer has split with her husband Jordan Wyn-Jones, who she married just last year. A source close to the pair revealed, “Karen and Jordan have had a tough time in the past few months and decided to split. It’s obviously very sad for both of them. But there’s no ill-will whatsoever. The split is amicable, and they wish each other the best.”
However, despite the turmoil in her love life the 41-year-old dancer, who is partnered with comic and TV presenter Eddie Kadi, 40, on the current series of the hit BBC show, is putting on a brave face and leaning on her celeb partner for support.
Karen and Eddie have built up a close bond (Instagram)
Karen and Jordan Wyn-Jones were married in June 2022 - but have now split (WireImage)The dancer posted snaps of the pair having a laugh in the studio on Monday after appearing in Sunday’s dance off, and called him her ‘best pal' in the caption. The Latin dance specialist, who was born in Venezuela, wrote, “Well that was a close call. Happy to be coming back to the dance floor with my best pal and partner in dance crime. I’ll always be proud of you. Thank you for all your lovely comments and support."
Eddie has also been posting hilarious videos of the pair in training, including one where Karen is seen nervously eating a bag of plantain chips as he asks her how the training session has gone. Fans also noticed a cheeky comment he left on a post-shower picture Karen shared on Instagram of her back covered in circular suction marks from her cupping therapy treatment.
The pair are currently partnered together on the hit BBC show (PA)She captioned the post with the words: "I'm a Dalmatian! Spot the Spots. The results of cupping. Back feels better tho. Bubbly detox mask by @beautypro." To this Eddie quickly quipped: "Let's play twister." Although the comedian has not spoken about his romantic life, he appears to currently be single.
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Karen married fitness professional Jordan in an intimate ceremony in Hampshire back in June of 2022. The dancer described the wedding at the time as a "fairytale" and gushed about sharing it with her family and friends. "I haven't seen my family for the last two years so it's really touching to bring them here and be able to share this amazing moment with them," she told Hello! Magazine.
Karen was also married to fellow Strictly pro Kevin Clifton from 2015 to 2018, and Matthew Hauer for nine years until their split in 2009. After her and Kevin parted ways Karen swore off dating dancers, telling The Sun: "I'm not dating any more dancers, absolutely not, no way. I married two of them already. I think I'm done in that area now, I'm moving on."
Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday from 6.20pm on BBC One.