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Liam Solomon Aug 09, 2024

Only 6.1% Of Relationships Have Fallen Victim To The Strictly Come Dancing ‘Curse’

So much for the ‘Strictly Curse’, only 6.1% of those who have ever participated on the show have seen their relationship end, according to data from Coinpoker.  Since the dance contest started in 2004, 294 couples have competed for the Glitterball Trophy and only 18 of those have been directly affected by the ‘Strictly Curse.’ … Only 6.1% Of Relationships Have Fallen Victim To The Strictly Come Dancing ‘Curse’

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So much for the ‘Strictly Curse’, only 6.1% of those who have ever participated on the show have seen their relationship end, according to data from Coinpoker. 

Since the dance contest started in 2004, 294 couples have competed for the Glitterball Trophy and only 18 of those have been directly affected by the ‘Strictly Curse.’

Granted, the ‘Strictly Curse’ does generally take all of the major headlines and talking points, but it has been proven to be more myth than reality. 

Strictly Come Dancing Relationships 

CouplesSeries MetRelationship Status Before ShowBreak Up DateRelationship Duration
Brendan Cole (pro) and Natasha KaplinskySeries 1 (2004)Both had partnersUnknownLess than 6 months
Brian Fortuna (pro) and Ali Bastian Series 7 (2009)Both were single20101 year
Kristina Rihanoff (pro) and Joe CalzagheSeries 7 (2009)Kristina was single, Joe had a partner20134 years
Flavia Cacace (pro) and Matt Di AngeloSeries 5 (2007)Flavia had a partner, Matt was single20103 years
Kristina Rihanoff (pro) and Ben CohenSeries 11 (2013)Kristina was single, Ben was marriedn/a10+ years
Artem Chigvintsev (pro) and Kara TointonSeries 8 (2010)Both were single20144 years
Pasha Kovalev (pro) and Rachel Riley (M)Series 11 (2013)Pasha was single, Rachel was marriedn/a10+ years
Giovanni Pernice (pro) and Georgia May FooteSeries 13 (2015)Giovanni was single, Georgia had a partner20168 months
Diane Buswell (pro) and Joe SuggSeries 16 (2018)Diane had a partner, Joe was singlen/a6 years
Gorka Marquez (pro) and Gemma AtkinsonSeries 15 (2017)Both were singlen/a6 years
Giovanni Pernice (pro) and Ashley RobertsSeries 16 (2018)Both were singleMarch 202014 months 
Kevin Clifton (pro) and Stacey DooleySeries 16 (2018)Kevin was single, Stacey had a boyfriendn/a6 years
Flavia Cacace (pro) and Jimi Mistry (M)Series 8 (2010)Both were singlen/a14 years
Natalie Lowe (pro) and Ricky WhittleSeries 7 (2009)Natalie was single, Ricky had a partnerunknownLess than six months
Max George and Maisie SmithSeries 18 (2020)Both were singlen/a2 years
Molly Rainford and Tyler WestSeries 20 (2022)Both were singlen/a1 year

*Data correct up to 4pm on August 6th, 2024. (M) indicates a couple are married. 

A Whopping 81.25% Of Relationships Formed On Strictly Come Dancing Last A Year Or More  

Strictly Come Dancing relationships that have evolved on the popular dance contest have proven to be a success. 

Of the 16 relationships formed on the award-winning BBC1 show, 13 of them have lasted at least a year or more. 

That equates to a staggering 81.25%. Furthermore, 10 of the relationships have gone on to last two years or more. This translates to 62.5%.

It Takes Two To Tango

Granted, not all of the relationships formed on Strictly Come Dancing last. However, there are those who have Tangoed all the way to the altar. 

Flavia Cacace – who had also dated fellow contestant Matt Di Angelo – tied the knot with Jimi Mistry in 2013.

The other Strictly nuptials came in 2019, when the Countdown on Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev’s relationship blossomed into marriage. 

Investigative journalist Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton have been rumoured to marry in the future along with Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez. The ‘Strictly Curse’ certainly works in mysterious ways. 

Commentary 

Neil Roarty, Content Lead at Coinpoker, commented on the ‘Strictly Curse’, saying: “It’s very surprising to read that the ‘Strictly Curse’ hasn’t actually affected that many couples since the show began 20 years ago.

“It goes without saying that those who are dumped and/or cheated on owing to the show will take all the headlines. However, the chances of falling victim are extremely low. 

“As the celebrity contestants are being confirmed for this year’s extravaganza, it’ll be intriguing to see if any more names are added to the list.”

Liam Solomon Liam is a content contributor to Coin Poker. Working in Digital PR for over 10 years, Liam has created many data driven stories that have appeared in the world's biggest publications, including Daily Mail, CNN & The New York Times.

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