How Strictly’s Popular Dancers have Ended up In Debt For viewers tuning into BBC’s megahit Strictly Come Dancing, they would be ideal in assuming that its stars must be earning a substantial fortune. Whether it be the tireless hours of training, or being an on-screen component for weeks on end, the show’s professional dancers have helped make the series a captivating watch throughout the fall months. However, while it has been assumed that Strictly experts need to make a pretty penny, and years of success, through their time on the program, for most it’s an entirely various story. Pros who have actually bid farewell to the Strictly dancefloor in the last few years have actually shared their struggles with piling financial obligations and money troubles, with some even facing the possibility of losing their homes. Recently, Ben Cohen and Kristina Rihanoff end up being the most recent stars to be hit by the notorious ‘Strictly curse’ after their 12-year romance ended in heartbreak. MailOnline then exposed it was the serious financial problems they had actually recently experienced are thought to have lagged their split. MailOnline peels back the shine behind Strictly stars’ paychecks to reveal the fact about how for lots of, the cash stops as soon as the ballroom lights go dark … Kristina Rihanoff How Strictly’s popular dancers have ended up in financial obligation – as Kristina Rihanoff’s financial problems are blamed for split from Ben Cohen (visualized on the show in 2013) Kristina formerly appeared on Strictly as a professional from 2008 to 2015, making headlines when she started a romance with her star partner Ben Cohen. However, in 2015, the couple shared fears that they could lose their home after being struck by money woes, with Ben laying bare their monetary problems in court. The extent of the couple’s struggles were laid bare in uncommon scenarios – throughout a court appearance last September when Kristina, 47, was captured driving without insurance. Giving evidence throughout the case, England World Cup winning rugby star Ben, 46, admitted he had made a mess of the handling of their automobile insurance policy and informed how he was ‘combating to conserve his relationship and home’. A buddy of the couple informed the Mail he said: ‘The previous six months have been hell for them and it has torn the love they had apart. For the sake of their household, they have actually picked to move forward as separate individuals. ‘Those near to 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 crippling debts after they ploughed 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 vehicles and my home and my relationship. I’m so overdrawn.’ Last year the fears that they could lose their home after being struck by cash troubles, with Ben laying bare their financial issues in court (pictured in 2021) When questioned about the strains on his and Kristina’s relationship, he stated: ‘We’re still living together. We remain in it financially. ‘We stay in business together so the issue is that we opened business before Covid and we got the worst severities of it and in all truthfully this is just another issue for me to handle. ‘I have actually got credit cards that are overdrawn. I’m overdrawn in both accounts. We have got a company debt because of Covid. It’s simply another issue.’ The company was noted to be compulsorily struck off on December 27, 2022, but the action was suspended 9 days later on and discontinued on April 28, 2023. Records also expose that a food services business called Soo Greens Ltd which is 100 per cent owned by Soo Yoga Group Ltd was successfully ₤ 6,633 in the red, taking into account future liabilities, in its last accounts for 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 nearly 29 months past due. Another company called Soo Purple Mountain Ltd which is also owned by the Soo Yoga Group, was established in December 2021 and dissolved by a voluntary strike off in February this year without ever filing accounts. A 4th business 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 very same dates. A 5th company called Yoga Wellbeing which is one hundred percent owned by Rihanoff was ₤ 5,041 in the red, taking into consideration future liabilities, at the end of July 2020. Its accounts are also nearly 29 months past due, according to Companies House records. AJ Pritchard AJ initially rose to fame as a candidate on Strictly Come Dancing from 2016 to 2019, leaving the show simply months before the Covid pandemic (pictured with Saffron Barker in 2019) But AJ has since shed light on the money problems some Strictly stars can deal with, and shared that he was plunged into debt when his dance trip was cancelled in 2020 AJ initially rose to popularity as a participant on Strictly Come Dancing from 2016 to 2019, leaving the program just months before the Covid pandemic. While the star had actually formerly intended to kickstart a brand-new age of dance success by leaving the show, the pandemic forced him to cancel his planned dance tour, plunging himself and sibling Curtis into financial obligation. Talking to MailOnline, AJ clarified the money issues some Strictly stars can deal with after leaving the program. He said: ‘We had a company where we were running our own tour and the tour was interrupted. We paid all of our dancers because, personally, I seemed like that was the ideal thing to do. We ended up with a barrel costs which came out of our own pocket. ‘We didn’t get paid, myself or Curtis, but we paid all of our dancers. It’s a hard choice to be made, however that’s what it is when you are running your own company. ‘They absolutely did value it. I possibly didn’t appreciate the financial obligation that I was left in however, hi, it’s a decision that was made.’ AJ stated it is hard when a lot of his friends think he’s a ‘millionaire’ after starring on Strictly, however, he explained 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 anticipate 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 restricted company, that’s not even close. ‘I think transparency is a favorable thing in this day and age, but many people don’t actually wish to discuss their financial resources. ‘And I believe individuals are captivated by money. People like to see numbers and like to see good things, and a great deal of times you require to live within your own means.’ After leaving programs such as Strictly and Love Island, Curtis and AJ were tossed into a number of big money deals and AJ says some individuals have no concept how to manage that type of amount of money. Former I’m A Celebrity star AJ revealed he and Curtis ‘desire to make a distinction’ and have set up ‘using our own cash’ a monetary investment firm called FINT to assist to ‘inform’ individuals. AJ ended up being very open about how sometimes the TV reservations and photoshoots can unexpectedly 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 earns is no place near that He continued: ‘It’s really tough I think in our industry, the show business and a lot of other industries right now because a lot of people are being laid off. It does use your psychological health if you don’t have that next task. ‘Myself and Curtis have actually invested cash, from my very first salary on Strictly I’ve always had that cash invested into different portfolios. Therefore, if I didn’t have a task in six months time, I do have cash there that I can draw on if I require it. ‘And at the end of the day, there are constantly tasks out there. It’s just sometimes needing to alter what it is you think you are going to do and adapt a bit. Adapting is difficult however you do need to adjust sometimes. ‘It is very important that people enter into these huge shows that they’re enjoying but they have an occupation behind them like myself and Curt. We’re both professional dancers, we can go all over the world and teach.’ Every day, people are dealing with the expense of living crisis and AJ confessed he is no various and is routinely snapped back into the ‘real life’ as he’s observed the remarkable boost in everyday items. He described: ‘Each and every single day I’m reminded truth. I pulled up at the petrol pump today and the diesel was 10p more pricey due to choices that have actually been made much higher up than my paycheck. That’s the real life. ‘I was like, ‘What 10p more pricey from the other day to today’, like that’s insane. I believe people forget, the cost of living and inflation’s gone up. ‘Even when inflation boils down, it doesn’t mean that it returns to what it was. Life is going to be hard for a great deal of individuals this year and I don’t believe it’s going to get any simpler.’ Robin Windsor Despite drawing in an excellent ₤ 100,000 as a star of Strictly, Robin Windsor unfortunately died with just ₤ 879 in his business’s business account Despite pulling in a remarkable ₤ 100,000 as a star of Strictly, Robin Windsor unfortunately 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 revealed his firm had not traded for a long time and according to Companies House Records was dealing with an ‘active proposal’ to be struck off. The business Happy Feet Creative Limited was owed almost ₤ 5,000 the last time it filed accounts, however owed lenders ₤ 15,000, meaning it was ₤ 8,350 in the red. At the height of his celebrity in 2015 and 2016 he held more than ₤ 23,000 in the business and advanced himself ₤ 35,000 from the company, which was repaid. The business had directed revenues from a ‘wide variety of contracts to supply carrying out arts services within the media market’, documentation stated. In the months prior to his death, Robin had been working on a Fred Olsen Cruise – alongside fellow Strictly professional Gordana Grandosek Whiddon – and published 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 came to 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 revealed his firm had not traded for some time (visualized on the program in 2013) He also recalled one time he earned ‘silly money’, telling This Is Money: ‘My dance partner and I were as soon as paid ₤ 10,000 each to remain in a luxury resort in Mauritius for a week and dance the cha-cha-cha at an occasion. Our dance lasted 2 minutes.’ He kept in mind in September 2022 that the ‘best’ year of his financial life was 2010, ‘my first year on Strictly Come Dancing’. He said: ‘All of an abrupt, I was making money I had actually only dreamt about. I most likely made about ₤ 100,000 that year – not just from Strictly however from work off the back of the show such as the tour and personal efficiencies. ‘When you’re on prime-time TV, everyone desires a little slice of you.’ Speaking about his Strictly exit, Robin said he ended up being so ‘bitter’ about not being permitted to return that he could not bear to enjoy it, and he went into a ‘steady decrease’ after leaving the show. Graziano Di Prima Graziano was considerably sacked by employers in 2015 following claims of gross misconduct towards his former superstar partner Zara McDermott Following his departure from the program, Graziano tried to cash on his appearances on the show, with customised video messages on Cameo Graziano was when considered a favourite amongst Strictly fans, but last year he was drastically sacked by employers following claims of gross misbehavior towards his previous celeb partner Zara McDermott. The dancer later confirmed and regretted his actions against Zara. Addressing his exit from the program, a ‘ravaged’ Di Prima wrote on Instagram: ‘I deeply are sorry for the occasions that led to my departure from Strictly. Strictly Come Dancing rich list: The professional dancers waltzing all the method to the bank after earning MILLIONS thanks to the show ‘My extreme enthusiasm and decision to win might have affected my training routine. ‘While appreciating the BBC HR process, I acknowledge it’s only best for the sake of the show that I step away. I am saddened that I wasn’t permitted to offer a quote to the online news stories, and I take on board the level of sensitivity of the situation. ‘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 friends and family. I wish the Strictly family 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 cashed in on their Strictly success … Oti Mabuse For many fans, Oti is thought about among Strictly’s most effective exports, with the dancer crowned series champ for 2 years in a row, in 2019 and 2020 Since then, she has looked like a judge on Dancing On Ice, and also made a reported ₤ 200,000 cost for her stint on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! in 2015 For lots of fans, Oti is considered among Strictly’s most effective exports, with the dancer crowned series champion for two years in a row, in 2019 and 2020. The dancer was reported to be on a ₤ 410,000 salary before she left the show in 2022, and since her exit has collected a substantial fortune with a string of effective TV gigs. Ever since, she has looked like a judge on Dancing On Ice, and was also a panellist on The Masked Dancer, and BBC’s The Greatest Dancer, adding 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 listed as a director of Pure Mabuse Limited, which she established with her partner Marius Iepure, which was set up in February 2017, and has noted assets of ₤ 510,953, according to its latest accounts. In 2022, Oti also signed a big-money offer to team up with Bravissimo on a ‘confidence boosting’ underclothing variety, and she and partner Marius also share a ₤ 590,000 London estate. Between them, Oti and Marius hold ₤ 750,000 of properties in 4 personal business, which they co-own. consisting of the home company, Lionshead, which notched up ₤ 110,582 in possessions as of in 2015. And Oti has actually only contributed to her fortune in current months by appearing on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! where she was supposedly paid a ₤ 200,000 cost. Kevin Clifton Kevin Clifton was crowned Strictly champ in 2018 with Stacey Dooley, and after leaving the show in 2020, has actually moneyed in with a string of stage functions However, the dancer has formerly shared that it hasn’t constantly been easy, exposing in 2019 that he utilized to oversleep his car while attempting to start his performing profession Since leaving Strictly in 2020, Kevin Clifton has actually required to the phase, carrying out in Strictly Ballroom, Rock of Ages and War of the Worlds. His firm Supreme Dance declared ₤ 104,993 in its latest properties with ₤ 42,234 staying after expenses. However, the dancer has actually previously shared that it hasn’t constantly been simple, revealing in 2019 that he used to oversleep his vehicle while trying to kickstart his carrying out career, while juggling it with a workplace task. Speaking on his podcast The Kevin Clifton Show, he said: ‘If there’s nobody there, I’ll sleep in my cars and truck and after that I can afford two of my dance lessons tomorrow. ‘I spent loads of time oversleeping my car – generally living out of my vehicle – 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 just getting fired from job after task – regular office jobs, simply attempting to sustain my dancer career. ‘I was essentially searching in my wallet going, I have actually 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 state,” Oh, there’s been a problem at the bank. I’m going to have to give you the cash on my next lesson.” James and Ola Jordan Business: James and Ola Jordan have actually capitalized their joint weight loss in the last few years, establishing a fitness website called Dance Shred where they charge ₤ 12.99 each month to subscribe James Jordan left Strictly in 2013 with his spouse Ola doing the same two years lateer. James has actually appeared on Celebrity Big Brother, returned a few years later for the All Stars version and won Dancing On Ice in 2019. The couple have actually cashed in on their joint weight-loss in the last few years, setting up a physical fitness website called Dance Shred where they charge ₤ 12.99 per month to subscribe. The set offered their Kent mansion for ₤ 2.5 million earlier this year and have since scaled down to a home more ‘ideal’ for their daughter Ella. Much of their earnings is funnelled through their firm James and Ola Dance Academy which most recently had ₤ 774,023 in properties and ₤ 465,002 after costs. They make additional money by offering signed images for ₤ 9.50 while Ola offers dance lessons to fans at ₤ 300 a pop. Strictly Come DancingBen CohenBBC