With a number of new bundles of joy welcomed by Strictly Come Dancing couples this year, we take a look at the other pairings who have settled down away from the dancefloor
It seems that the magic of the dance floor on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing extends beyond the glitz and glamour, as several couples who met on the show have ended up starting families together.
Janette, 39, welcomed her baby girl, with her Strictly pro-dancer husband, Aljaž Škorjanec, 33, on July 28, and has since been keeping her fans updated with her journey. Their first child, Mia, arrived in 2019, and in 2023, they welcomed a baby boy named Thiago Thomas Marquez. In a candid discussion, Gorka said: “It’s hard for me because I’m away quite a lot with my job. "
Kevin Clifton and Stacey Dooley Love found its way to Kevin and Stacey, the 2018 Strictly champions, after their victory on the dance floor. Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev Countdown's Rachel fell for Latin champ Pasha when they were partnered together on Strictly in 2013.Rachel has previously spoken to OK! about being a mum, saying that she enjoys motherhood.She also praised her husband Pasha and said: "It’s like we know a totally different baby because all the tricks we know work differently for both of us. Pasha is a wonderful dad. He’s really, really brilliant.
In 2020, they welcomed their daughter, Ella, through IVF after a three-year fertility journey. The dance duo have previously revealed their daughter asks if she could have a brother or sister, but admit it's "not easy" for them to give her what she wants.
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