Strictly’s longest-standing couple announce split after 23 years of marriage

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8 Aug 2026 • 5:27 PM MYT
The Independent
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Strictly’s longest-standing couple announce split after 23 years of marriage

  • Former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancers James and Ola Jordan have announced their split after undergoing a trial separation.
  • The couple, who married in 2003, confirmed the news through their representative on Friday evening.
  • They said that their primary focus remains co-parenting their daughter, Ella, who was born in 2020.
  • The couple first met at a dance competition in 1999 and both joined the BBC series in 2006, with Ola winning the glitterball trophy in 2009.
  • A source close to the couple expressed shock at the news, noting that James had previously spoken about the effort required to maintain a long-term relationship.

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