How Strictly’s Popular Dancers have actually Wound Up In Debt

For audiences tuning into BBC’s megahit Strictly Come Dancing, they would be best in assuming that its stars must be making a significant fortune.

Whether it be the vigorous hours of training, or being an on-screen fixture for weeks on end, the show’s professional dancers have actually assisted make the series a fascinating watch throughout the fall months.

However, while it has been assumed that Strictly professionals need to make a quite cent, and years of success, through their time on the show, for most it’s an entirely various story.

Pros who have actually bid goodbye to the Strictly dancefloor recently have shared their battles with piling debts and money issues, with some even dealing with the prospect of losing their homes.

Recently, Ben Cohen and Kristina Rihanoff end up being the most current stars to be hit by the infamous ‘Strictly curse’ after their 12-year romance ended in heartbreak. MailOnline then exposed it was the severe financial troubles they had just recently experienced are thought to have lagged their split.

MailOnline peels back the glitter behind Strictly stars’ incomes to expose the reality about how for lots of, the cash stops as quickly as the ballroom lights go dark …

Kristina Rihanoff

How Strictly’s popular dancers have actually ended up in debt – as Kristina Rihanoff’s monetary difficulties are blamed for split from Ben Cohen (visualized on the show in 2013)

Kristina formerly appeared on Strictly as an expert from 2008 to 2015, making headings when she started a romance with her celeb partner Ben Cohen.

However, last year, the couple shared worries that they could lose their home after being struck by money concerns, with Ben laying bare their financial concerns in court.

The level of the couple’s struggles were laid bare in unusual circumstances – throughout a court appearance last September when Kristina, 47, was caught driving without insurance.

Giving proof throughout the case, England World Cup winning rugby star Ben, 46, admitted he had actually bungled the handling of their cars and truck insurance plan and told how he was ‘fighting to save his relationship and home’.

A friend of the couple informed the Mail he stated: ‘The past six months have been hell for them and it has torn the love they had apart. For the sake of their family, they have selected to go forward as different people.

‘Those close to them who understand them as a couple had actually hoped they would have the ability to work things out but for now it’s over and it looks like there’s no going back.’

The couple were entrusted to crippling financial obligations after they ploughed every penny they had into a yoga studio which plunged into crisis throughout the Covid pandemic.

In a tortuously frank admission Ben informed the court: ‘I get up every day and I combat not to lose whatever – to lose my vehicles and my home and my relationship. I’m so overdrawn.’

In 2015 the couple shared worries that they might lose their home after being struck by money issues, with Ben laying bare their monetary woes in court (envisioned in 2021)

When questioned about the stress on his and Kristina’s relationship, he said: ‘We’re still living together. We’re in it economically.

‘We stay in business together so the problem is that we opened the service before Covid and we got the worst intensities of it and in all truthfully this is just another problem for me to handle.

‘I’ve got credit cards that are overdrawn. I’m overdrawn in both accounts. We have actually got a business debt because of Covid. It’s just another issue.’

The company was listed to be compulsorily struck off on December 27, 2022, however the action was suspended nine days later and ceased on April 28, 2023.

Records likewise expose that a food services business called Soo Greens Ltd which is 100 percent owned by Soo Yoga Group Ltd was successfully ₤ 6,633 in the red, taking into consideration future liabilities, in its last represent the period ending on July 31, 2020.

The company’s represent the year ending in July 2021 have actually still not been filed and are now almost 29 months past due.

Another business called Soo Purple Mountain Ltd which is also owned by the Soo Yoga Group, was set up in December 2021 and liquified by a voluntary strike off in February this year without ever submitting accounts.

A 4th business called Soo Group Ltd which was half owned by Cohen and half owned by 3 other people was also incorporated and voluntarily struck off on the very same dates.

A 5th business called Yoga Wellbeing which is 100 percent owned by Rihanoff was ₤ 5,041 at a loss, considering future liabilities, at the end of July 2020. Its accounts are likewise almost 29 months past due, according to Companies House records.

AJ Pritchard

AJ first rose to popularity as an entrant on Strictly Come Dancing from 2016 to 2019, leaving the program just months before the Covid pandemic (imagined with Saffron Barker in 2019)

But AJ has because clarify the cash concerns some Strictly stars can deal with, and shared that he was plunged into debt when his dance trip was cancelled in 2020

AJ first increased to popularity as a participant on Strictly Come Dancing from 2016 to 2019, leaving the show just months before the Covid pandemic.

While the star had actually previously wanted to start a brand-new period of dance success by departing the program, the pandemic required him to cancel his scheduled dance trip, plunging himself and sibling Curtis into financial obligation.

Speaking with MailOnline, AJ shed light on the cash problems some Strictly stars can face after leaving the show.

He stated: ‘We had a business where we were running our own tour and the trip was interrupted. We paid all of our dancers since, personally, I felt like that was the ideal thing to do. We wound up with a barrel bill which came out of our own pocket.

‘We didn’t earn money, myself or Curtis, however we paid all of our dancers. It’s a tough choice to be made, but that’s what it is when you are running your own company.

‘They certainly did appreciate it. I maybe didn’t appreciate the financial obligation that I was left in but, hello, it’s a choice that was made.’

AJ stated it is hard when a lot of his friends believe he’s a ‘millionaire’ after starring on Strictly, nevertheless, he explained that after they paid their taxes and VAT, the figure he earns is no place near that.

The dancer said: ‘I believe a great deal of individuals anticipate you to go on to Strictly or Love Island and quickly be a millionaire. Once you’ve paid your tax and your VAT, and if you’re a minimal company, that’s not even close.

‘I believe openness is a positive thing in this day and age, but the majority of people don’t truly wish to talk about their financial resources.

‘And I think individuals are intrigued by cash. People enjoy to see numbers and enjoy to see good things, and a lot of times you need to live within your own ways.’

After leaving shows such as Strictly and Love Island, Curtis and AJ were thrown into a variety of huge money deals and AJ states some individuals have no concept how to handle that sort of sum of money.

Former I’m A Celeb star AJ exposed he and Curtis ‘want to make a difference’ and have actually set up ‘utilizing our own cash’ a monetary investment business called FINT to assist to ‘educate’ people.

AJ became very open about how in some cases the TV reservations and photoshoots can suddenly stop and stars need to discover how to ‘adjust’ their career.

AJ stated it is hard when a lot of his friends think he’s a ‘millionaire’ after starring on Strictly, as after they paid their taxes and VAT, the figure he makes is nowhere near that

He continued: ‘It’s really tough I believe in our industry, the entertainment market and a great deal of other markets right now since a lot of individuals are being laid off. It does use your psychological health if you don’t have that next job.

‘Myself and Curtis have invested cash, from my extremely first wage on Strictly I have actually always had actually that money invested into various portfolios. Therefore, if I didn’t work in 6 months time, I do have cash there that I can make use of if I require it.

‘And at the end of the day, there are always tasks out there. It’s simply sometimes having to alter what it is you believe you are going to do and adjust a bit. Adapting is hard however you do have to adjust in some cases.

‘It is very important that people go into these big programs that they’re taking pleasure in but they have an occupation behind them like myself and Curt. We’re both expert dancers, we can go all over the world and teach.’

Every day, individuals are facing the expense of living crisis and AJ admitted he is no various and is regularly snapped back into the ‘genuine world’ as he’s noticed the remarkable boost in items.

He explained: ‘Every single day I’m reminded truth. I brought up at the fuel pump today and the diesel was 10p more costly due to decisions that have been made much greater up than my paycheck. That’s the real life.

‘I resembled, ‘What 10p more pricey from yesterday to today’, like that’s insane. I believe individuals forget, the cost of living and inflation’s gone up.

‘Even when inflation boils down, it doesn’t imply that it goes back to what it was. Life is going to be tough for a great deal of people this year and I do not think it’s going to get any simpler.’

Robin Windsor

Despite pulling in a remarkable ₤ 100,000 as a star of Strictly, Robin Windsor tragically died with simply ₤ 879 in his company’s organization account

Despite drawing in an outstanding ₤ 100,000 as a star of Strictly, Robin Windsor unfortunately passed away with just ₤ 879 in his business’s organization account.

The dancer was found dead in a London hotel in February last year, and in the wake of his passing it was exposed his firm had not traded for some time and according to Companies House Records was facing an ‘active proposal’ to be struck off.

The business Happy Feet Creative Limited was owed nearly ₤ 5,000 the last time it submitted accounts, however owed lenders ₤ 15,000, meaning it was ₤ 8,350 in the red.

At the height of his star in 2015 and 2016 he held more than ₤ 23,000 in the company and advanced himself ₤ 35,000 from the business, which was paid back.

The company had actually directed earnings from a ‘variety of contracts to offer performing arts services within the media industry’, documents said.

In the months prior to his death, Robin had been working on a Fred Olsen Cruise – together with fellow Strictly expert Gordana Grandosek Whiddon – and posted images of himself when the boat docked in South Africa.

Robin previously informed how he was paid ₤ 100,000 a year throughout his time on Strictly which pertained to an end after the 12th series in 2014.

The dancer was found dead in a London hotel in February, and in the wake of his passing it was revealed his firm had not traded for some time (pictured on the program in 2013)

He also recalled one time he made ‘silly money’, informing This Is Money: ‘My dance partner and I were as soon as paid ₤ 10,000 each to remain in a high-end resort in Mauritius for a week and dance the cha-cha-cha at an event. Our dance lasted two minutes.’

He remembered in September 2022 that the ‘best’ year of his monetary life was 2010, ‘my first year on Strictly Come Dancing’.

He said: ‘All of a sudden, I was making cash I had only dreamt about. I probably made about ₤ 100,000 that year – not just from Strictly but from work off the back of the show such as the tour and private performances.

‘When you’re on prime-time TV, everybody wants a little piece of you.’

Speaking about his Strictly exit, Robin said he became so ‘bitter’ about not being permitted to return that he could not bear to see it, and he went into a ‘constant decline’ after leaving the show.

Graziano Di Prima

Graziano was dramatically sacked by employers last year following claims of gross misbehavior towards his previous celeb partner Zara McDermott

Following his departure from the show, Graziano tried to cash on his looks on the program, with personalised video messages on Cameo

Graziano was once considered a preferred amongst Strictly fans, but in 2015 he was considerably sacked by employers following claims of gross misconduct towards his former superstar partner Zara McDermott.

The dancer later on verified and regretted his actions against Zara.

Addressing his exit from the show, a ‘ravaged’ Di Prima wrote on Instagram: ‘I deeply regret the events that caused my departure from Strictly.

Strictly Come Dancing rich list: The professional dancers waltzing all the way to the bank after earning MILLIONS thanks to the show

‘My intense enthusiasm and determination to win may have affected my training program.

‘While appreciating the BBC HR process, I acknowledge it’s only right for the sake of the program that I step away. I am distressed that I wasn’t permitted to offer a quote to the online news stories, and I take on board the sensitivity of the scenario.

‘There’s more to this story that I am not able to talk about at this time, however I am devoted to being strong for my family and buddies. I wish the Strictly household absolutely nothing however success in the future.’

Following his departure from the show, Graziano attempted to cash on his appearances on the program, with customised video messages on Cameo.

The dancer charged $100 (₤ 78) for a video message, and continued to refer to himself as a ‘professional dancer on Strictly’ on his profile.

And the stars who have actually cashed in on their Strictly success …

Oti Mabuse

For lots of fans, Oti is thought about among Strictly’s most effective exports, with the dancer crowned series champion for two years in a row, in 2019 and 2020

Ever since, she has appeared as a judge on Dancing On Ice, and also made a reported ₤ 200,000 fee for her stint on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! in 2015

For many fans, Oti is thought about one of Strictly’s most effective exports, with the dancer crowned series champ for 2 years in a row, in 2019 and 2020.

The dancer was reported to be on a ₤ 410,000 wage before she left the show in 2022, and since her exit has actually generated a big fortune with a string of successful TV gigs.

Since then, she has looked like a judge on Dancing On Ice, and was likewise a panellist on The Masked Dancer, and BBC’s The best Dancer, contributing to a rumoured fortune of more than ₤ 1.4 million.

Before signing up with the Strictly lineup, Oti likewise worked as an expert dancer on Strictly’s German equivalent, Let’s Dance.

Oti is noted as a director of Pure Mabuse Limited, which she set up with her hubby Marius Iepure, which was set up in February 2017, and has noted assets of ₤ 510,953, according to its most current accounts.

In 2022, Oti likewise signed a big-money offer to collaborate with Bravissimo on a ‘self-confidence boosting’ underclothing range, and she and husband Marius also share a ₤ 590,000 London estate.

Between them, Oti and Marius hold ₤ 750,000 of possessions in 4 personal business, which they co-own. including the home company, Lionshead, which notched up ₤ 110,582 in properties as of last year.

And Oti has just included to her fortune in current months by appearing on I’m A Celeb Get Me Out Of Here! where she was supposedly paid a ₤ 200,000 charge.

Kevin Clifton

Kevin Clifton was crowned Strictly champ in 2018 with Stacey Dooley, and after leaving the program in 2020, has moneyed in with a string of stage functions

However, the dancer has actually previously shared that it hasn’t constantly been easy, exposing in 2019 that he utilized to sleep in his vehicle while trying to kickstart his performing profession

Since leaving Strictly in 2020, Kevin Clifton has actually taken to the phase, performing in Strictly Ballroom, Rock of Ages and War of the Worlds.

His firm Supreme Dance declared ₤ 104,993 in its most current possessions with ₤ 42,234 remaining after expenses.

However, the dancer has previously shared that it hasn’t constantly been easy, revealing in 2019 that he used to sleep in his vehicle while trying to start his performing career, while handling it with a workplace task.

Speaking on his podcast The Kevin Clifton Show, he said: ‘If there’s no one there, I’ll oversleep my automobile and after that I can pay for 2 of my dance lessons tomorrow.

‘I invested loads of time sleeping in my automobile – essentially living out of my car – and having no work. It’s not all glamour. People believe we live these easy, showbiz, glamorous lives and it’s not like that.

‘There’s been times where I was simply getting fired from job after job – typical workplace tasks, simply attempting to sustain my dancer profession.

‘I was essentially looking in my wallet going, I’ve simply been fired from another task. I have actually got four lessons tomorrow; I currently can’t pay for 2 of them.

‘I’m going to need to blag it with the teacher and say, » Oh, there’s been a problem at the bank. I’m going to have to provide you the money on my next lesson. » James and Ola Jordan

Business: James and Ola Jordan have capitalized their joint weight loss recently, establishing a physical fitness site called Dance Shred where they charge ₤ 12.99 per month to subscribe

James Jordan left Strictly in 2013 with his spouse Ola following fit two years lateer.

James has actually appeared on Celebrity Big Brother, returned a few years later for the All Stars variation and won Dancing On Ice in 2019.

The couple have actually cashed in on their joint weight reduction in the last few years, establishing a physical fitness site called Dance Shred where they charge ₤ 12.99 monthly to subscribe.

The pair sold their Kent estate for ₤ 2.5 million previously this year and have since scaled down to a home more ‘appropriate’ for their daughter Ella.

Much of their income is funnelled through their company James and Ola Dance Academy which most just recently had ₤ 774,023 in possessions and ₤ 465,002 after costs.

They make extra cash by selling signed photos for ₤ 9.50 while Ola provides dance lessons to fans at ₤ 300 a pop.

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