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For audiences tuning into BBC's megahit Strictly Come Dancing, they would be right in assuming that its stars need to be earning a significant fortune.

Whether it be the vigorous hours of training, or being an on-screen component for weeks on end, the program's expert dancers have actually assisted make the series a captivating watch throughout the fall months.

However, while it has actually been presumed that Strictly professionals should earn a quite penny, and years of success, through their time on the show, for the majority of 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 debts and cash woes, with some even dealing with the possibility of losing their homes.

Recently, Ben Cohen and Kristina Rihanoff become the current stars to be struck by the notorious 'Strictly curse' after their 12-year romance ended in heartbreak. MailOnline then revealed it was the severe financial problems they had actually just recently experienced are believed to have actually lagged their split.

MailOnline peels back the shine behind Strictly stars' incomes to reveal the truth about how for many, the cash stops as quickly as the ballroom lights go dark ...

Kristina Rihanoff

How Strictly's popular dancers have actually wound up in debt - as Kristina Rihanoff's monetary difficulties are blamed for split from Ben Cohen (imagined on the program in 2013)

Kristina formerly appeared on Strictly as an expert from 2008 to 2015, making headings when she started a romance with her celebrity partner Ben Cohen.

However, in 2015, the couple shared fears that they could lose their home after being struck by cash concerns, with Ben laying bare their monetary issues in court.

The extent of the couple's struggles were laid bare in unusual circumstances - throughout a court look last September when Kristina, 47, was captured driving without insurance.

Giving proof during the case, England World Cup winning rugby star Ben, 46, confessed he had mishandled the handling of their cars and truck insurance coverage policy and told how he was 'combating to conserve his relationship and home'.

A pal of the couple informed the Mail he stated: 'The previous 6 months have actually been hell for them and it has actually torn the love they had apart. For the sake of their family, they have chosen to move forward as different people.

'Those near to them who understand them as a couple had hoped they would have the ability to work things out however for now it's over and it appears like there's no going back.'

The couple were entrusted to debilitating financial obligations after they ploughed every penny they had into a yoga studio which plunged into crisis during the Covid pandemic.

In a tortuously frank admission Ben informed the court: 'I get up every day and I combat not to lose whatever - to lose my cars and my home and my relationship. I'm so overdrawn.'

Last year the couple shared worries that they could lose their home after being hit by cash troubles, with Ben laying bare their financial woes in court (envisioned in 2021)

When questioned about the stress on his and Kristina's relationship, he said: 'We're still cohabiting. We remain in it economically.

'We stay in business together so the problem is that we opened the company before Covid and we got the worst intensities of it and in all honestly this is simply another issue for me to deal with.

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

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

Records also expose that a food services business 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 represent the duration ending on July 31, 2020.

The business's represent the year ending in July 2021 have still not been filed and are now nearly 29 months past due.

Another business called Soo Purple Mountain Ltd which is likewise 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 4th company called Soo Group Ltd which was half owned by Cohen and half owned by 3 other people was also included and voluntarily struck off on the same dates.

A fifth 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 likewise nearly 29 months overdue, according to Companies House records.

AJ Pritchard

AJ initially rose to fame as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing from 2016 to 2019, leaving the program simply months before the Covid pandemic (envisioned with Saffron Barker in 2019)

But AJ has since clarify the cash woes some Strictly stars can face, and shared that he was plunged into financial obligation when his dance trip was cancelled in 2020

AJ initially rose to fame as a candidate on Strictly Come Dancing from 2016 to 2019, leaving the program just months before the Covid pandemic.

While the star had actually previously wished to start a new age of dance success by leaving the program, the pandemic required him to cancel his scheduled dance trip, plunging himself and brother Curtis into financial obligation.

Speaking to MailOnline, AJ clarified the cash woes some Strictly stars can deal with after leaving the show.

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

'We didn't get paid, myself or Curtis, however we paid all of our dancers. It's a hard decision to be made, however that's what it is when you are running your own company.

'They absolutely did value it. I perhaps didn't appreciate the financial obligation that I was left in but, hey, it's a choice that was made.'

AJ stated it is hard when a lot of his friends believe he's a 'millionaire' after starring on Strictly, however, he explained that after they paid their taxes and VAT, the figure he earns is nowhere near that.

The dancer stated: 'I think a great deal of individuals anticipate you to go on to Strictly or Love Island and immediately be a millionaire. Once you've paid your tax and your VAT, and if you're a minimal company, that's not even close.

'I believe transparency is a positive thing in this day and age, but the majority of people don't really desire to speak about their finances.

'And I think people are fascinated by money. People love to see numbers and like to see good things, and a great deal of times you require to live within your own ways.'

After leaving programs such as Strictly and Love Island, Curtis and AJ were thrown into a number of huge money deals and AJ says some people have no concept how to handle that kind of amount of money.

Former I'm A Celebrity star AJ revealed he and Curtis 'want to make a difference' and have established 'utilizing our own cash' a financial investment firm called FINT to assist to 'inform' people.

AJ ended up being very open about how often the TV reservations and photoshoots can unexpectedly stop and stars have to discover how to 'adjust' their career.

AJ stated it is hard when a great deal of his friends believe he's a 'millionaire' after starring on Strictly, as after they paid their taxes and VAT, the figure he earns is nowhere near that

He continued: 'It's actually difficult I think in our industry, the home entertainment market and a great deal of other industries right now since a great deal of individuals are being laid off. It does play on your psychological health if you don't have that next job.

'Myself and Curtis have actually invested money, from my very first wage on Strictly I've always had that money invested into various portfolios. Therefore, if I didn't work in 6 months time, I do have cash 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 just in some cases having to change what it is you think you are going to do and adjust a little bit. Adapting is tough but you do need to adjust sometimes.

'It is essential that individuals go into these big 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, individuals are facing the expense of living crisis and AJ confessed he is no various and is regularly snapped back into the 'real world' as he's discovered the significant boost in daily items.

He discussed: 'Every single day I'm brought back to truth. I brought up at the fuel pump today and the diesel was 10p more pricey due to choices that have been made much greater up than my paycheck. That's the real world.

'I resembled, 'What 10p more expensive from yesterday to today', like that's crazy. I think people 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 hard for a great deal of people this year and I do not believe it's going to get any simpler.'

Robin Windsor

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

Despite drawing in an outstanding ₤ 100,000 as a star of Strictly, Robin Windsor tragically died with simply ₤ 879 in his business's organization account.

The dancer was found dead in a London hotel in February in 2015, and in the wake of his passing it was exposed his firm had actually not traded for a long time and according to Companies House Records was facing an 'active proposal' to be struck off.

The business Happy Feet Creative Limited was owed almost ₤ 5,000 the last time it submitted accounts, but owed financial institutions ₤ 15,000, indicating 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 company and advanced himself ₤ 35,000 from the company, which was paid back.

The company had directed profits from a 'wide array of agreements to offer carrying out arts services within the media market', documentation said.

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

Robin formerly 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 found dead in a London hotel in February, and in the wake of his passing it was revealed his company had not traded for some time (imagined on the program in 2013)

He also remembered one time he earned 'ridiculous cash', telling This Is Money: 'My dance partner and I were as soon as paid ₤ 10,000 each to stay 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 'finest' year of his monetary life was 2010, 'my first year on Strictly Come Dancing'.

He stated: 'Suddenly, I was making money I had only dreamt about. I most likely made about ₤ 100,000 that year - not just from Strictly however from work off the back of the program such as the trip and personal efficiencies.

'When you're on prime-time TV, everyone desires a little piece of you.'

Discussing his Strictly exit, Robin stated he ended up being so 'bitter' about not being permitted to return that he could not bear to watch it, and he went into a 'steady decrease' after leaving the show.

Graziano Di Prima

Graziano was dramatically sacked by bosses last year following claims of gross misbehavior towards his former celeb partner Zara McDermott

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

Graziano was once considered a preferred among Strictly fans, however last year he was dramatically sacked by managers following claims of gross misbehavior towards his former celeb partner Zara McDermott.

The dancer later verified and regretted his actions against Zara.

Addressing his exit from the show, a 'devastated' Di Prima composed on Instagram: 'I deeply regret the occasions that resulted in my departure from Strictly.

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'My extreme enthusiasm and decision to win may have impacted my training program.

'While appreciating the BBC HR procedure, I acknowledge it's just ideal for the sake of the program that I step away. I am saddened that I wasn't allowed to use a quote to the online newspaper article, and I take on board the sensitivity of the scenario.

'There's more to this story that I am unable to talk about at this time, but I am committed to being strong for my household and buddies. I want the Strictly family nothing however success in the future.'

Following his departure from the show, Graziano attempted 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 describe himself as a 'professional dancer on Strictly' on his profile.

And the stars who have actually cashed in on their Strictly success ...

Oti Mabuse

For lots of 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

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

For numerous fans, Oti is considered one of Strictly's most successful exports, with the dancer crowned series champion for 2 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 because her exit has collected a substantial fortune with a string of successful TV gigs.

Ever since, she has actually appeared as 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 noted as a director of Pure Mabuse Limited, which she established with her partner Marius Iepure, which was established in February 2017, and has listed possessions of ₤ 510,953, according to its latest accounts.

In 2022, Oti likewise signed a big-money offer to team up with Bravissimo on a underclothing range, and she and partner Marius likewise share a ₤ 590,000 London estate.

Between them, Oti and Marius hold ₤ 750,000 of properties in 4 private companies, 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 included to her fortune in recent months by appearing on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! where she was apparently 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 phase roles

However, the dancer has actually formerly shared that it hasn't constantly been simple, revealing in 2019 that he utilized to oversleep his vehicle while attempting to start his carrying out career

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

His company Supreme Dance stated ₤ 104,993 in its most current properties with ₤ 42,234 remaining after bills.

However, the dancer has actually previously shared that it hasn't constantly been easy, revealing in 2019 that he used to oversleep his car while trying to start his carrying out career, while managing it with a workplace job.

Speaking on his podcast The Kevin Clifton Show, he stated: 'If there's nobody there, I'll sleep in my car and after that I can afford two of my dance lessons tomorrow.

'I spent loads of time sleeping in my car - basically living out of my cars and truck - and having no work. It's not all glamour. People believe we live these simple, showbiz, attractive lives and it's not like that.

'There's been times where I was just getting fired from job after task - normal office jobs, just trying to sustain my dancer career.

'I was generally searching in my wallet going, I've simply been fired from another job. I've got four lessons tomorrow; I already can't spend for two of them.

'I'm going to need to blag it with the instructor and state," Oh, there's been a problem at the bank. I'm going to need to offer you the cash on my next lesson." James and Ola Jordan

Business: James and Ola Jordan have capitalized their joint weight-loss over the last few years, 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 partner Ola following fit 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 cashed in on their joint weight-loss in recent years, establishing a physical fitness website called Dance Shred where they charge ₤ 12.99 monthly to subscribe.

The set sold their Kent estate for ₤ 2.5 million earlier this year and have since scaled down to a home more 'suitable' for their child Ella.

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

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

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