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

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

Whether it be the determined hours of training, or being an on-screen component for weeks on end, the program’s professional dancers have assisted make the series a fascinating watch throughout the autumn months.

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

Pros who have bid farewell to the Strictly dancefloor in recent years have actually shared their struggles with piling financial obligations and cash troubles, with some even dealing with the prospect of losing their homes.

Recently, Ben Cohen and Kristina Rihanoff end up being the current stars to be hit by the notorious ‘Strictly curse’ after their 12-year love ended in heartbreak. MailOnline then revealed it was the extreme financial problems they had actually just recently experienced are believed to have been behind their split.

MailOnline peels back the glitter behind Strictly stars’ paychecks to reveal the fact 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 financial obligation – as Kristina Rihanoff’s financial troubles are blamed for split from Ben Cohen (visualized on the program in 2013)

Kristina formerly appeared on Strictly as a professional from 2008 to 2015, making headlines when she began a love with her celebrity partner Ben Cohen.

However, last year, the couple shared fears that they could lose their home after being hit by cash problems, with Ben laying bare their monetary problems in court.

The extent of the couple’s struggles were laid bare in uncommon situations – during a court look last September when Kristina, 47, was captured driving without insurance.

Giving proof throughout the case, England World Cup winning rugby star Ben, 46, confessed he had actually mishandled the handling of their automobile insurance plan and informed how he was ‘fighting to save his relationship and home’.

A pal of the couple informed the Mail he said: ‘The previous six months have been hell for them and it has actually torn the love they had apart. For the sake of their household, they have picked to move forward as different individuals.

‘Those near them who understand them as a couple had actually hoped they would be able to work things out however for now it’s over and it looks like there’s no going back.’

The couple were left with debilitating financial obligations after they tilled every cent they had into a yoga studio which plunged into crisis throughout the Covid pandemic.

In a tortuously frank admission Ben told the court: ‘I get up every day and I combat not to lose whatever – to lose my cars and trucks 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 cash issues, with Ben laying bare their financial issues in court (visualized in 2021)

When questioned about the pressures on his and Kristina’s relationship, he stated: ‘We’re still cohabiting. We remain in it financially.

‘We’re in organization together so the issue is that we opened the business before Covid and we got the worst seriousness of it and in all truthfully this is simply another problem for me to deal with.

‘I’ve got charge card that are overdrawn. I’m overdrawn in both accounts. We have got a company debt due to the fact that of Covid. It’s just another problem.’

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

Records also expose that a food services company 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 accounts for the duration ending on July 31, 2020.

The business’s represent the year ending in July 2021 have actually still not been submitted 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 established in December 2021 and liquified by a voluntary strike off in February this year without ever filing accounts.

A fourth company called Soo Group Ltd which was half owned by Cohen and half owned by three other individuals was likewise included and willingly struck off on the exact 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 also almost 29 months past due, according to Companies House records.

AJ Pritchard

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

But AJ has since shed light on the cash issues some Strictly stars can deal with, and shared that he was plunged into financial obligation when his dance trip was cancelled in 2020

AJ first increased to fame as a candidate on Strictly Come Dancing from 2016 to 2019, leaving the program simply months before the Covid pandemic.

While the star had actually formerly hoped to kickstart a brand-new age of dance success by leaving the program, the pandemic forced him to cancel his organized dance tour, plunging himself and bro Curtis into financial obligation.

Talking to MailOnline, AJ shed light on the cash concerns some Strictly stars can face after leaving the program.

He said: ‘We had a company where we were running our own tour and the trip was cut brief. We paid all of our dancers since, personally, I seemed like that was the ideal thing to do. We wound up with a VAT costs which came out of our own pocket.

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

‘They absolutely did appreciate it. I perhaps didn’t value the debt that I was left in however, hi, it’s a decision that was made.’

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

The dancer stated: ‘I believe a lot of individuals expect you to go on to Strictly or Love Island and immediately be a millionaire. Once you have actually paid your tax and your VAT, and if you’re a limited company, that’s not even close.

‘I believe openness is a favorable thing in this day and age, but a lot of individuals don’t actually desire to discuss their finances.

‘And I believe individuals are captivated by cash. People love to see numbers and love to see good things, and a great deal of times you require to live within your own ways.’

After leaving shows such as Strictly and Love Island, Curtis and AJ were thrown into a variety of big money deals and AJ says some people have no concept how to manage that kind of amount of money.

Former I’m A Celeb star AJ revealed he and Curtis ‘wish to make a difference’ and have actually set up our own money’ a monetary investment firm called FINT to help to ‘educate’ people.

AJ became really open about how sometimes the TV reservations and photoshoots can suddenly stop and stars have to find out how to ‘adjust’ their career.

AJ stated it is hard when a lot of his buddies think he’s a ‘millionaire’ after starring on Strictly, as after they paid their taxes and VAT, the figure he makes is no place near that

He continued: ‘It’s really tough I think in our market, the show business and a lot of other markets today due to the fact that a lot of individuals are being laid off. It does use your mental health if you do not have that next job.

‘Myself and Curtis have invested money, from my really first pay check on Strictly I’ve constantly had actually that money invested into different portfolios. Therefore, if I didn’t have a job in 6 months time, I do have money there that I can make use of if I need it.

‘And at the end of the day, there are always jobs out there. It’s simply in some cases having to alter what it is you think you are going to do and adapt a bit. Adapting is hard but you do need to adapt sometimes.

‘It’s crucial that individuals enter into these huge programs that they’re enjoying 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, people are facing the cost of living crisis and AJ admitted he is no different and is frequently snapped back into the ‘real world’ as he’s noticed the remarkable boost in daily items.

He discussed: ‘Each and every single day I’m brought back to truth. I pulled up at the petrol pump today and the diesel was 10p more pricey due to decisions that have actually been made much higher up than my income. That’s the real life.

‘I resembled, ‘What 10p more costly from the other day to today’, like that’s insane. I think individuals forget, the cost of living and inflation’s increased.

‘Even when inflation boils down, it does not mean that it returns to what it was. Life is going to be tough for a great deal of people this year and I don’t believe it’s going to get any much easier.’

Robin Windsor

Despite pulling in an excellent ₤ 100,000 as a star of Strictly, Robin Windsor tragically passed away with just ₤ 879 in his business’s company account

Despite drawing in an outstanding ₤ 100,000 as a star of Strictly, Robin Windsor tragically died with just ₤ 879 in his company’s company account.

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

The company Happy Feet Creative Limited was owed nearly ₤ 5,000 the last time it filed accounts, however owed financial institutions ₤ 15,000, suggesting it was ₤ 8,350 in the red.

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

The business had actually transported profits from a ‘wide range of contracts to supply performing arts services within the media market’, documents said.

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

Robin previously told how he was paid ₤ 100,000 a year during his time on Strictly which concerned an end after the 12th series in 2014.

The dancer was discovered dead in a London hotel in February, and in the wake of his passing it was exposed his firm had actually not traded for some time (envisioned on the show in 2013)

He also recalled one time he made ‘silly money’, telling 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 ‘finest’ year of his monetary life was 2010, ‘my very first year on Strictly Come Dancing’.

He stated: ‘All of an unexpected, I was making cash I had only dreamt about. I probably made about ₤ 100,000 that year – not simply from Strictly but from work off the back of the program such as the trip and private efficiencies.

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

Discussing his Strictly exit, Robin stated he became so ‘bitter’ about not being allowed to return that he couldn’t bear to view it, and he entered into a ‘steady decline’ after leaving the program.

Graziano Di Prima

Graziano was considerably sacked by managers in 2015 following claims of gross misbehavior towards his previous superstar partner Zara McDermott

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

Graziano was as soon as considered a favourite among Strictly fans, but last year he was considerably sacked by employers following claims of gross misconduct towards his previous celeb partner Zara McDermott.

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

Addressing his exit from the program, a ‘ravaged’ Di Prima composed on Instagram: ‘I deeply regret the occasions that resulted in my departure from Strictly.

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‘My extreme passion and decision to win might have impacted my training regime.

‘While appreciating the BBC HR procedure, I acknowledge it’s just best for the sake of the show that I step away. I am distressed that I wasn’t allowed to offer a quote to the online news stories, and I take on board the level of sensitivity of the circumstance.

‘There’s more to this story that I am unable to talk about at this time, but I am devoted to being strong for my friends and family. I want the Strictly household absolutely nothing but success in the future.’

Following his departure from the show, Graziano tried to cash on his looks on the program, with personalised 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 capitalized their Strictly success …

Oti Mabuse

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

Ever since, she has actually looked like a judge on Dancing On Ice, and likewise made a reported ₤ 200,000 charge for her stint on I’m A Star Get Me Out Of Here! in 2015

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

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

Ever since, she has actually looked like a judge on Dancing On Ice, and was also a panellist on The Masked Dancer, and BBC’s The best Dancer, adding to a rumoured fortune of more than ₤ 1.4 million.

Before joining the Strictly lineup, Oti also worked as a professional 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 established in February 2017, and has actually listed properties of ₤ 510,953, according to its latest accounts.

In 2022, Oti likewise signed a big-money offer to team up with Bravissimo on a ‘confidence improving’ underclothing variety, and she and husband Marius also share a ₤ 590,000 London estate.

Between them, Oti and Marius hold ₤ 750,000 of assets in four personal companies, which they co-own. consisting of the property firm, Lionshead, which notched up ₤ 110,582 in properties as of in 2015.

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

Kevin Clifton

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

However, the dancer has previously shared that it hasn’t always been easy, revealing in 2019 that he used to sleep in his vehicle while attempting to kickstart his carrying out profession

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

His firm Supreme Dance stated ₤ 104,993 in its newest assets with ₤ 42,234 staying after expenses.

However, the dancer has actually previously shared that it hasn’t constantly been simple, exposing in 2019 that he used to oversleep his car while attempting to start his carrying out profession, while managing it with an office job.

Speaking on his podcast The Kevin Clifton Show, he stated: ‘If there’s nobody there, I’ll oversleep my cars and truck and after that I can afford 2 of my dance lessons tomorrow.

‘I spent loads of time sleeping in my vehicle – essentially living out of my automobile – and having no work. It’s not all glamour. People think 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 – regular workplace tasks, just attempting to sustain my dancer career.

‘I was generally looking in my wallet going, I have actually just been fired from another job. I have actually got 4 lessons tomorrow; I currently can’t spend for two of them.

‘I’m going to need to blag it with the teacher and state,” Oh, there’s been an issue at the bank. I’m going to need to provide you the money on my next lesson.” James and Ola Jordan

Business: James and Ola Jordan have actually capitalized their joint weight-loss recently, setting up a fitness website called Dance Shred where they charge ₤ 12.99 per month to subscribe

James Jordan left Strictly in 2013 with his other half Ola following match 2 years lateer.

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

The couple have capitalized their joint weight reduction over the last few years, establishing a physical fitness site called Dance Shred where they charge ₤ 12.99 each month to subscribe.

The set offered their Kent estate for ₤ 2.5 million previously this year and have actually given that downsized to a home more ‘ideal’ for their child Ella.

Much of their earnings is funnelled through their company James and Ola Dance Academy which most recently had ₤ 774,023 in assets and ₤ 465,002 after expenses.

They earn additional money by selling signed pictures for ₤ 9.50 while Ola offers dance lessons to fans at ₤ 300 a pop.

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