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    Strictly Curse: Ben Cohen says relationship with Kristina Rihanoff strengthened by difficult times

    The rugby player said he and his dancer fiancee have 'been through the wringer' over the past nine years.

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    Strictly curse couple engaged: Kristina Rihanoff to marry Ben Cohen

    The couple met on 'Strictly' in 2013 and have a six-year-old daughter together.

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    'Strictly' curse: Ben Cohen's ex-wife regrets publicly insulting Kristina Rihanoff

    The rugby player's ex-wife once called Rihanoff a 'f**king Russian dancer'.

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    James Jordan: Unvaccinated dancers don't deserve to be on 'Strictly'

    The former 'Strictly' star said not getting vaccinated was 'selfish'.

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    Strictly's Kristina Rihanoff would like to return in same-sex couple with Nicole Scherzinger

    The 42-year-old professional dancer would like to return to the show if she is paired with a female celebrity.

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    Kristina Rihanoff says marriage to Ben Cohen is on the cards as they're still going strong six years after 'Strictly' Curse

    The 'Strictly' couple's romance is surviving where others have failed.

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    Former ‘Strictly’ contestant Simon Webbe reveals he asked for a single dance partner to avoid the ‘the curse’

    Blue singer Simon Webbe has admitted that he requested the BBC pair him with an unattached 'Strictly Come Dancing' professional so he wouldn't get caught up in 'the curse.'

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    Former 'Strictly' pro Kristina Rihanoff tips Nicole Scherzinger to join the judging panel

    She thinks the show needs someone with a different background to ballroom dancing.

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    Strictly Come Dancing: Shirley in, Natalie out, who's touring and rumours

    Strictly Come Dancing has finally announced Len’s replacement – and fans are ecstatic with the choice of the ‘Queen of Latin’ Shirley Ballas.

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    Kristina Rihanoff is "desperate" to marry Ben Cohen

    Smitten ex-Strictly dancer Kristina Rihanoff is apparently desperate to take Ben Cohen down the aisle – but sources say the 38-year-old rugby ace isn’t quite so keen. “Kristina would love to call Ben her husband but she can’t force his hand right now,” an insider told New! Magazine. The 39-year-old ex-rugby player split with his wife Abby Blayney to begin his relationship with Kristina after they appeared together on Strictly in 2013.

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    Ben Cohen ‘devastated’ as sex tape leaks online

    Filthy celebrity sex tapes are a little like London buses, aren’t they? The other week it was poor old Shayne Ward. “Not only is he worried about his reputation, he also has to think of his three girls who’ll one day be old enough to use the net.” The England rugby player has eight-year-old twins Isabelle and Harriette with ex-wife Abby, along with new baby Milena with current partner and fellow Strictly star Kristina Rihanoff. Ben and Kristina famously met on Strictly Come Dancing, but they didn’t get together until after Ben’s marriage to Abby had been dissolved.

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    Ex-Strictly dancer announces plans for 'Ola Jordan: The Movie'

    Hmmm… we’ve heard Kristina Rihanoff is available, Ola? In the book, Polish-born Ola spills the beans on her time on the BBC show, revealing the truth behind her falling out with fellow dancer Kristina and her bust up with acid-tongued judge Craig Revel-Horwood. “I don’t know if people should be scared about what’s in the book,” Ola says.

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    Kristina Rihanoff  Opens Up About Difficult First Month Of Motherhood

    Former Strictly Come Dancing star Kristina Rihanoff can make light work of throwing rhythmically-challenged celebs around a dancefloor, but she’s admitted that motherhood has proved a far more difficult kettle of fish. Writing on her Hello! magazine blog, 38-year-old Kristina said: “The first month of motherhood as a first time mum was really challenging to be honest. You feel like you can’t even get up and cook something or walk around because you don’t have the energy.” Kristina and former Strictly co-star Ben Cohen welcomed baby daughter Mia back in June following a traumatic 19-hour labour. Luckily Kristina and Ben have been able to call on her mum for help, who ended up staying at the Cohen-Rihanoff household for the first few weeks of Mia’s life to help out with nappy changing duties.

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    Kristina Rihanoff And Ben Cohen Welcome First Child Together

    Huge congratulations to Kristina Rihanoff and Ben Cohen, who have welcomed their first child together. The couple, who met as dancing partners on Strictly Come Dancing, confirmed in a statement on Wednesday evening (July 13) that they had welcomed a baby girl. Kristina told her housemates: “There was something [that happened] in my life before I came into the house over Christmas… and obviously I thought it’s very private news.

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    Ben Cohen Is Free To Marry Kristina Rihanoff After His Ex Confirms They Are Now Divorced

    Dad-to-be Ben Cohen has finally been divorced by the wife he dumped for Strictly Come Dancing star Kristina Rihanoff. Cohen’s ex Abby Blayney, who has dropped his name, told the Daily Mirror: “I’m Ben Cohen’s ex-wife. If it wasn’t for that woman me and Ben would still be married.

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    Kristina Rihanoff Slams Loose Women Panellists As ‘Pathetic’ In Twitter Rant

    Kristina Rihanoff has branded the presenters of the ITV show “pathetic” and accused them of talking about her behind her back. Kristina, 38, has appeared on Loose Women several times but in the last month or so has been a frequent topic of conversation on the show. The panellists – who include 53-year-olds Kaye Adams and Jane Moore along with Janet Street-Porter, 69 – have discussed pictures showing Kristina appearing to drink champagne during her pregnancy.

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    Kristina Rihanoff And Ben Cohen Have Not Split

    Strictly Come Dancing professional Kristina Rihanoff and rugby’s Ben Cohen are said to be ‘very happy’ together despite recent claims that they’re been living separate lives.

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    Celebrity Big Brother 2016: Kristina Rihanoff Defends Announcing Her Pregnancy In The House

    Viewers were left stunned when Strictly Come Dancing’s Kristina Rihanoff announced that she was almost three months pregnant just three days after entering the Celebrity Big Brother house. Many fans of the show questioned whether she should have so publicly broken her exciting news, and even her former housemate Nancy Dell’Olio questioned her motives, with the lawyer saying yesterday: “I didn’t like it. Speaking to Emma Willis, Kristina explained: “I wanted to keep it to myself at first but then I spoke to the producers and what I felt was that if I was treated differently in the house – if I was always fed and could opt out of tasks - I felt that the housemates would be very upset with me and I wanted to be fair.

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    Celebrity Big Brother 2016: Nancy Dell’Olio ‘Didn’t Like’ Kristina Rihanoff’s Pregnancy Announcement

    Following her eviction from Celebrity Big Brother on Friday, Nancy Dell’Olio has revealed what she really thought about what happened in the house. In particular, she’s revealed that she wasn’t too impressed with Kristina Rihanoff’s pregnancy announcement. The Strictly Come Dancing professional announced her exciting news just a few days after the celebrities entered the house.

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    Kristina Rihanoff Confirms She’s Quitting Strictly Come Dancing

    Strictly Come Dancing professional Kristina Rihanoff, who last week announced that she’s pregnant on Celebrity Big Brother, has confirmed that she’s leaving the BBC dancing show. Speculation that Kristina wouldn’t be returning to the show has been rife since November.

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    Pregnant Kristina Rihanoff Is Hoping For A Baby Girl

    Strictly Come Dancing’s Kristina Rihanoff announced the exciting news that she is three months pregnant in the Celebrity Big Brother house on Thursday night. Now it has been reported that the talented dancer is hoping that her bundle of joy is a little girl, with her boyfriend Ben Cohen also excited to become a father again. A source revealed: “Kristina is overjoyed at the idea of becoming a mother.

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    Ben Cohen’s Ex-Wife ‘Shocked’ And ‘Devastated’ After Kristina Rihanoff Shares Baby News On Celebrity Big Brother

    Whilst we were all a tad shocked by Kristina Rihanoff’s baby news this week, spare a thought for Ben Cohen’s ex-wife Abby – who found out about the pregnancy on the show with the rest of us. Speaking to The Mirror, Abby said: “This news has come as a shock to us all. One friend, however, was selfless enough to tell The Sun just how Abby was coping with it all: “Abby is absolutely devastated.

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    CBB 2016: ‘I’m Pregnant’ Says Kristina Rihanoff

    Kristina was clearly overcome with tears of joy as she broke the news, and her fellow famous housemates showed her plenty of love with hugs and warm wishes. A spokesperson for Kristina confirmed her news, saying: “Kristina and Ben were surprised and delighted to find out that she was pregnant shortly before she entered the Big Brother house.

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    Celebrity Big Brother 2016: First Nominations Of The Series Revealed

    The nominations are in and the first eviction of the series on Celebrity Big Brother will take place tomorrow night. After winning a task, to be seen in tonight’s episode on Channel 5, Scotty T, Stephanie Davis and Jeremy McConnell were called to the diary room and told only they had the power to nominate in the first eviction and had to pick one name each. The unlucky trio are… Winston McKenzie, Nancy Dell’olio and Kristina Rihanoff!

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    Celebrity Big Brother 2016: Kristina Rihanoff Didn’t Tell Strictly Bosses She Signed Up

    Kristina Rihanoff has admitted she didn’t tell Strictly Come Dancing producers she had signed up to Celebrity Big Brother before going into the house—fearing she would be axed. Kristina’s long-time co-stars Aliona Vilani, who won the show with Jay McGuiness last year, and Ola Jordan sensationally quit the show after Series 13. On last night’s Bit on the Side, Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood made an appearance and gave an insight into what fans can expect from Kristina, 38, on the show.