Every Strictly Come Dancing romance ever as mystery couple enjoy ‘secret fling’ away from the cameras

Strictly Come Dancing has become notorious for making and breaking the love lives of celebrities over the 15 years its been on our screens.

The Strictly 'curse' is synonymous with the BBC dancing competition that has seen several professionals and celebrities get together while spending hours in the training room learning how to dance.

The very first series back in 2004 was mired with controversy when it was alleged Brendan Cole and Natasha Kaplinsky had a fling when they were paired together, which they denied.

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Over a decade later and the 2019 series has gone relatively scandal-free with only rumours of a mystery couple enjoying a romance behind the scenes.

2004 – Brendan Cole and Natasha Kaplinsky

Brendan Cole and his longtime partner Camilla Dallerup split early on in the inaugural series.

News of the break-up didn't help rumours of a fling that swirled between the newly single professional and his newsreader dance partner Natasha Kaplinsky.

The pair always denied any romance with Brendan, who left Strictly following the 2017 series, saying he "didn’t cross any lines" with Natasha during their time on the series.

2007/2010 – Flavia Cacace, Vincent Simone, Matt Di Angelo and Jimi Mistry

Professional dancer Flavia Cacace had her first encounter with the 'curse' back in 2007 after she split with her long-time boyfriend and dance partner Vincent Simone.

Following their split she embarked upon a romance with EastEnders actor Matt Di Angelo who she had been paired with.

After three years together the raven-haired dancer split with Matt, and in the 2010 series found love with another EastEnders actor Jimi Mistry.

The pair went on to get married in 2013 and have been together ever since. But Flavia worried about the reaction to her falling for two of her partners: "I couldn’t believe it. I thought, ‘Oh God, please no!' But we couldn’t help it. It was fate.”

2009 – Brian Fortuna and Ali Bastian

Cast your minds back to the 2009 series where Ricky Whittle, Natalie Cassidy, Ali Bastian and Chris Hollins fought it out for the Glitterball Trophy.

Ali was partnered with the relatively new pro Brian Fortuna, and as they made their way to the semi-final the couple found love on the dance floor.

However, a year later and their relationship had fizzled out. Ali is now married and expecting her first child.

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2010 – Kara Tointon and Artem Chigvinstev

It was a hotly fought contest on the dancefloor between presenter Matt Baker and Kara Tointon, but the EastEnders actress was the one to lift the trophy with her dance pro Artem Chigvinstev.

Their chemistry was palpable on the dancefloor and shortly after their win the pair announced they were all loved-up and moving in together.

But by 2014 the pair parted ways and Artem left Strictly to go over the pond and join the US version Dancing with the Stars. Kara is now engaged to Marius Jensen and they welcomed their first son in 2018.

2009/2013 – Kristina Rihanoff, Joe Calzaghe and Ben Cohen

Kristina Rihanoff got together with her dance partner Joe Calzaghe back in 2009 but a few years later they split.

A few months after leaving the show in 2013 ex-rugby star Ben Cohen announced his split from wife of 11 years Abby Blayney and a year later confirmed his relationship with Kristina.

Ben, who shares twin girls with Abby, had his third child with Kristina, she announced her pregnancy while in the Big Brother house in 2016.

2015 – Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev

Countdown presenter Rachel Riley had just recently announced her split from her husband ahead of joining Strictly Come Dancing cast in 2013.

She was partnered with popular pro Pasha Kovalev, who won the series the previous year with Caroline Flack, while they didn't make it to the final their personal relationship blossomed.

The couple announced they were together nine months after the show ended and are now expecting their first baby together. They also recently confirmed they got married in Las Vegas.

2015 – Georgia May Foote and Giovanni Pernice

Georgia May Foote came runner-up with her dance partner Giovanni Pernice in the 13th series behind winner Jay McGuiness.

The Coronation Street actress was supported by her co-star and boyfriend Sean Ward throughout her stint but rumours began swirling they were on the out as she grew close to Gio.

The Corrie stars split and by the New Year Georgia had moved on with Gio. They were spotted canoodling on a trip to Disneyland, but seven months later their romance was over.

2017 – Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez

Both Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez reached the final in 2017 with their respective dance partners, but it was with each other that they found love.

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The adorable couple kept their relationship secret until after the Strictly tour ended, they officially confirmed they were together on Valentine's Day.

They welcomed their daughter Mia earlier this year and launched a couple's YouTube vlog.

2018 – Ashley Roberts and Giovanni Pernice

Giovanni Pernice had another Strictly fling in 2018, but not with his dance partner Faye Tozer who he reached the final with.

He struck up a romance with Pasha Kovalev's celebrity partner Ashley Roberts, with the couple still together a year later.

2018/2019 – Seann Walsh and Katya Jones

The 2018 series was embroiled in controversy particularly when comedian Seann Walsh was spotted snogging his professional partner Katya Jones.

He was dumped by his then girlfriend after the smooch which happened on her birthday. Katya and her husband Neil remained together despite the scandal.

However, ahead of the 2019 series starting the couple announced they were ending their 11-year marriage and the kiss had nothing to do with the split.

2018 – Kevin Clifton and Stacey Dooley

Three-time married Kevin Clifton had previously been with his wife and fellow pro Karen Hauer before they announced their split in early 2018.

He then went on to take his celebrity partner Stacey Dooley to the final where they were crowned winners.

But just a few months after they celebrated winning the Glitterball Trophy news broke that Stacey had split from her boyfriend of three years Sam Tucknott.

It was rumoured that Sam discovered texts between Stacey and Kevin after their relationship blossomed during their time on the show, they later confirmed they were dating after the break-up and have been together since.

2018 – Joe Sugg and Dianne Buswell

After the scandalous 2018 series ended another romance was revealed, Joe Sugg and his professional Dianne Buswell confirmed they were in a relationship.

YouTube star Joe gushed over Dianne, who had previously dated Hollyoaks star Anthony Quinlan, saying that even though he didn't win the show he'd 'won something a million times more special'.

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2019 – Mystery couple

Two Strictly stars have been reportedly romancing away from the cameras.

The unnamed pair are said to have been “quickstepping off to the bedroom” after finding it hard to “resist” one another, an insider told the Daily Star.

The TV insider has revealed: “You wouldn’t have put these two together. If people knew they had been quickstepping off to the bedroom, they would be stunned.

“It seems there was an attraction early in the contest. They tried hard to resist it but couldn’t hold back.

“They did a good job hiding it but gossip has started to spread.”

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