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For audiences tuning into BBC's megahit Strictly Come Dancing, they would be ideal in assuming that its stars must be earning a substantial fortune.

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

However, while it has actually been assumed that Strictly specialists need to earn a quite penny, and years of success, through their time on the program, for a lot of it's a wholly various story.

Pros who have bid farewell to the Strictly dancefloor over the last few years have shared their battles with stacking debts and money issues, with some even facing the possibility of losing their homes.

Recently, Ben Cohen and Kristina Rihanoff become the newest stars to be struck by the notorious 'Strictly curse' after their 12-year romance ended in heartbreak. MailOnline then revealed it was the extreme monetary troubles they had just recently experienced are believed to have actually been behind their split.

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

Kristina Rihanoff

How Strictly's popular dancers have actually wound up in financial obligation - as Kristina Rihanoff's financial troubles are blamed for split from Ben Cohen (visualized on the show in 2013)

Kristina formerly appeared on Strictly as a professional from 2008 to 2015, making headlines when she began a romance with her celeb partner Ben Cohen.

However, in 2015, the couple shared fears that they might lose their home after being hit by money problems, with Ben laying bare their monetary troubles in court.

The level of the couple's battles were laid bare in unusual situations - during a court appearance last September when Kristina, 47, was captured driving without insurance coverage.

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

A buddy of the couple told the Mail he stated: 'The previous six 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 selected to move forward as different individuals.

'Those near them who know them as a couple had hoped they would be able to work things out but for now it's over and it looks like there's no going back.'

The couple were left with crippling financial obligations after they tilled every cent they had into a yoga studio which plunged into crisis throughout the Covid pandemic.

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

In 2015 the couple shared worries that they could lose their home after being struck by money issues, with Ben laying bare their financial woes in court (envisioned in 2021)

When questioned about the strains on his and Kristina's relationship, he stated: 'We're still cohabiting. We're in it financially.

'We're in company together so the problem is that we opened the service before Covid and we got the worst severities of it and in all truthfully this is simply another issue for me to deal with.

'I've got credit cards that are overdrawn. I'm overdrawn in both accounts. We have actually got a service debt since of Covid. It's simply another issue.'

The business was listed to be compulsorily struck off on December 27, 2022, but the action was suspended 9 days later on and discontinued on April 28, 2023.

Records likewise reveal that a food services company called Soo Greens Ltd which is 100 percent owned by Soo Yoga Group Ltd was effectively ₤ 6,633 at a loss, considering future liabilities, in its last represent the period ending on July 31, 2020.

The company's accounts for the year ending in July 2021 have actually still not been filed and are now almost 29 months past due.

Another company called Soo Purple Mountain Ltd which is also owned by the Soo Yoga Group, was set up in December 2021 and dissolved by a voluntary strike off in February this year without ever submitting accounts.

A 4th business called Soo Group Ltd which was half owned by Cohen and half owned by 3 other individuals was also incorporated and willingly struck off on the same dates.

A 5th 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 also almost 29 months overdue, according to Companies House records.

AJ Pritchard

AJ initially increased to popularity as a participant 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 given that shed light on the cash woes some Strictly stars can deal with, and shared that he was plunged into financial obligation when his dance trip was cancelled in 2020

AJ initially increased 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 previously intended to kickstart a brand-new period of dance success by departing the show, the pandemic forced him to cancel his organized dance trip, plunging himself and brother Curtis into debt.

Talking to MailOnline, AJ shed light on the cash issues some Strictly stars can face after leaving the program.

He stated: 'We had a company where we were running our own trip and the tour was cut brief. We paid all of our dancers since, personally, I felt like that was the ideal thing to do. We ended up with a VAT bill which came out of our own pocket.

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

'They definitely did value it. I maybe didn't value the financial obligation that I was left in however, hello, it's a choice that was made.'

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

The dancer said: 'I think a lot of individuals expect you to go on to Strictly or Love Island and quickly be a millionaire. Once you have actually paid your tax and your VAT, and if you're a minimal company, that's not even close.

'I think transparency is a favorable thing in this day and age, but most individuals don't actually wish to speak about their financial resources.

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

After leaving programs such as Strictly and Love Island, Curtis and AJ were thrown into a variety of big cash deals and AJ says some individuals have no idea how to handle that kind of sum of cash.

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

AJ became extremely open about how often the TV reservations and photoshoots can unexpectedly stop and stars need to learn how to 'adjust' their profession.

AJ said it is hard when a great deal of his good friends believe he's a 'millionaire' after starring on Strictly, as after they paid their taxes and VAT, the figure he makes is no place near that

He continued: 'It's actually tough I think in our industry, the home entertainment industry and a great deal of other markets right now because a lot of people are being laid off. It does use your mental health if you do not have that next job.

'Myself and Curtis have actually invested money, from my very first pay check on Strictly I've always had that money invested into various portfolios. Therefore, if I didn't work in six months time, I do have money there that I can draw on if I need it.

'And at the end of the day, there are always tasks out there. It's simply often having to alter what it is you think you are going to do and adapt a bit. Adapting is tough but you do need to adjust in some cases.

'It is necessary that people go into these huge shows that they're taking pleasure in however they have an occupation behind them like myself and Curt. We're both professional dancers, we can go all over the world and teach.'

Every day, individuals are dealing with the expense of living crisis and AJ admitted he is no different and is frequently snapped back into the 'genuine world' as he's seen the remarkable increase in daily products.

He discussed: 'Each and every single day I'm reminded truth. I pulled up at the petrol pump today and the diesel was 10p more expensive due to choices that have actually been made much greater up than my income. That's the real life.

'I resembled, 'What 10p more expensive from yesterday to today', like that's crazy. I think individuals forget, the expense of living and inflation's gone up.

'Even when inflation boils down, it doesn't suggest that it returns to what it was. Life is going to be tough for a lot of individuals this year and I don't think it's going to get any simpler.'

Robin Windsor

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

Despite drawing in a remarkable ₤ 100,000 as a star of Strictly, Robin Windsor unfortunately passed away with simply ₤ 879 in his company's service account.

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

The business Happy Feet Creative Limited was owed nearly ₤ 5,000 the last time it filed accounts, however owed financial institutions ₤ 15,000, indicating it was ₤ 8,350 in the red.

At the height of his celeb in 2015 and 2016 he held more than ₤ 23,000 in the business and advanced himself ₤ 35,000 from the business, which was repaid.

The company had actually funnelled profits from a 'wide variety of agreements to offer performing arts services within the media market', said.

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

Robin previously informed 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 discovered dead in a London hotel in February, and in the wake of his passing it was exposed his firm had actually not traded for a long time (visualized on the show in 2013)

He likewise remembered one time he made 'silly money', telling This Is Money: 'My dance partner and I were when paid ₤ 10,000 each to stay in a luxury resort in Mauritius for a week and dance the cha-cha-cha at an event. Our dance lasted two minutes.'

He kept in mind in September 2022 that the 'best' year of his monetary life was 2010, 'my first year on Strictly Come Dancing'.

He said: 'All of a sudden, I was making money I had actually just dreamt about. I most likely made about ₤ 100,000 that year - not simply from Strictly however from work off the back of the show such as the tour and private efficiencies.

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

Discussing his Strictly exit, Robin stated he ended up being so 'bitter' about not being allowed to return that he could not bear to view it, and he went into a 'consistent decrease' after leaving the program.

Graziano Di Prima

Graziano was dramatically sacked by bosses in 2015 following claims of gross misconduct towards his previous celebrity partner Zara McDermott

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

Graziano was as soon as thought about a favourite amongst Strictly fans, but last year he was dramatically sacked by managers following claims of gross misbehavior towards his previous superstar partner Zara McDermott.

The dancer later on validated and regretted his actions against Zara.

Addressing his exit from the program, a 'ravaged' Di Prima wrote on Instagram: 'I deeply regret the occasions that caused my departure from Strictly.

Strictly Come Dancing rich list: The professional dancers waltzing all the way to the bank after making MILLIONS thanks to the program

'My intense passion and decision to win might have impacted my training routine.

'While respecting the BBC HR process, I acknowledge it's just right for the sake of the program that I step away. I am distressed that I wasn't permitted to provide a quote to the online news stories, and I take on board the sensitivity of the scenario.

'There's more to this story that I am not able to discuss at this time, but I am dedicated to being strong for my friends and family. I wish the Strictly household nothing however success in the future.'

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

The dancer charged $100 (₤ 78) for a video message, and continued to describe himself as a 'expert dancer on Strictly' on his profile.

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

Oti Mabuse

For numerous fans, Oti is considered one of Strictly's most effective exports, with the dancer crowned series champ for two years in a row, in 2019 and 2020

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

For numerous fans, Oti is considered one of Strictly's most effective exports, with the dancer crowned series champion for two years in a row, in 2019 and 2020.

The dancer was reported to be on a ₤ 410,000 income before she left the show in 2022, and given that her exit has actually amassed a huge fortune with a string of effective TV gigs.

Since then, she has appeared as a judge on Dancing On Ice, and was likewise a panellist on The Masked Dancer, and BBC's The best Dancer, adding to a rumoured fortune of more than ₤ 1.4 million.

Before joining 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 other half Marius Iepure, which was established in February 2017, and has actually noted possessions of ₤ 510,953, according to its most current accounts.

In 2022, Oti likewise signed a big-money offer to collaborate with Bravissimo on a 'confidence enhancing' underclothing variety, and she and spouse Marius also share a ₤ 590,000 London mansion.

Between them, Oti and Marius hold ₤ 750,000 of assets in 4 personal business, which they co-own. including the property company, Lionshead, which notched up ₤ 110,582 in properties as of in 2015.

And Oti has actually just contributed to her fortune in recent months by appearing on I'm A Star Get Me Out Of Here! where she was apparently paid a ₤ 200,000 cost.

Kevin Clifton

Kevin Clifton was crowned Strictly champion in 2018 with Stacey Dooley, and after leaving the program in 2020, has moneyed in with a string of phase roles

However, the dancer has previously shared that it hasn't constantly been simple, exposing in 2019 that he utilized to oversleep his car while attempting to kickstart his carrying out career

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

His firm Supreme Dance declared ₤ 104,993 in its most current assets with ₤ 42,234 remaining after expenses.

However, the dancer has actually formerly shared that it hasn't constantly been simple, exposing in 2019 that he used to oversleep his cars and truck while attempting to kickstart his performing career, while managing it with a workplace task.

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

'I invested loads of time oversleeping my automobile - basically living out of my cars and truck - and having no work. It's not all glamour. People think we live these easy, showbiz, attractive lives and it's not like that.

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

'I was essentially looking in my wallet going, I've just been fired from another job. I have actually got four lessons tomorrow; I currently can't pay for two of them.

'I'm going to need to blag it with the instructor and say," Oh, there's been a problem at the bank. I'm going to need to provide 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, establishing a fitness site called Dance Shred where they charge ₤ 12.99 per month to subscribe

James Jordan left Strictly in 2013 with his spouse Ola doing the same 2 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 the last few years, establishing a physical fitness website called Dance Shred where they charge ₤ 12.99 per month to subscribe.

The pair sold their Kent estate for ₤ 2.5 million earlier this year and have actually given that downsized to a home more 'ideal' for their daughter Ella.

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

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

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