Kevin & Karen Clifton Confirm Split

After months of speculation, Kevin & Karen Clifton have confirmed that they have split up, but claim their dancing is better than ever.

Speaking to Chris Evans on his breakfast show yesterday, Kevin said: "Privately, we're not together anymore, but professionally we are stronger than ever. Dance is how we came together, and has been the glue which has held us together for years now. We've danced on Broadway together and West End, got five Strictly finals between us and we're still the best of friends. We've got a lot of love and respect for each other."

You can hear the interview here.

This is very sad news, but it sounds as though they are happy to work together. I hope they are both as happy as they sound.

I remember when Vincent and Flavia split up. The pain was obvious, but they put in some of the best performances of their lives in my opinion. And now they have four successful tours under their belts and are still amazing dancing together. I wish Kevin and Karen the same success.