Lilia Kopylova and Darren Bennett were among the first professional dancers on Strictly Come Dancing when they joined the series back in 2004 - so where are they now?
Former Strictly Come Dancing stars Darren Bennett and Lilia Kopylova were among the earliest line up of pro dancers and enjoyed significant success on the popular show.
Darren's subsequent achievements included reaching the semi-final with Baby Spice Emma Bunton and the quarter-final with EastEnders star Letitia Dean. He also secured victory in the Christmas special with Jill Halfpenny - twice. Darren and Lilia, renowned for their exceptional dance skills and affable nature, became firm favourites among viewers. However, fans were disheartened when the duo announced their departure from Strictly after the 2009 series.
In November 2005, Darren and Lilia, who tied the knot in 1999, bagged the British Championships for Professional Latin, securing first place in all five dances. They have since amassed a plethora of other awards. More recently, Lilia has taken on the role of choreographer for the Irish version of Dancing with the Stars, with Darren serving as the consultant creative producer.
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