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For audiences tuning into BBC's megahit Strictly Come Dancing, they would be right in presuming that its stars must be making a hefty fortune.

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

However, while it has actually been presumed that Strictly experts need to earn a quite penny, and years of success, through their time on the show, for most it's a wholly different story.

Pros who have actually bid farewell to the Strictly dancefloor recently have shared their struggles with piling debts and money woes, with some even facing the prospect of losing their homes.

Recently, Ben Cohen and Kristina Rihanoff become the current stars to be hit by the notorious 'Strictly curse' after their 12-year love ended in heartbreak. MailOnline then revealed it was the severe monetary troubles they had recently experienced are thought to have actually lagged their split.

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

Kristina Rihanoff

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

Kristina previously appeared on Strictly as a professional from 2008 to 2015, making headings when she started a love with her star partner Ben Cohen.

However, last year, the couple shared worries that they could lose their home after being struck by money troubles, with Ben laying bare their monetary troubles in court.

The degree of the couple's battles were laid bare in uncommon situations - throughout a court look 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 bungled the handling of their vehicle insurance coverage and informed how he was 'combating to save his relationship and home'.

A friend of the couple informed the Mail he stated: 'The previous 6 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 actually selected to move forward as separate individuals.

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

The couple were entrusted to debilitating debts after they tilled every penny they had into a yoga studio which plunged into crisis during the Covid pandemic.

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

Last year the couple shared fears that they might lose their home after being hit by money troubles, with Ben laying bare their monetary troubles in court (pictured in 2021)

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

'We stay in business together so the issue is that we opened the organization before Covid and we got the worst intensities of it and in all truthfully this is just another issue for me to handle.

'I've got charge card that are overdrawn. I'm overdrawn in both accounts. We have actually got a company financial obligation due to the fact that of Covid. It's simply another issue.'

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

Records also reveal that a food services business called Soo Greens Ltd which is 100 per cent owned by Soo Yoga Group Ltd was successfully ₤ 6,633 at a loss, taking into consideration future liabilities, in its last represent the period ending on July 31, 2020.

The company's represent 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 established in December 2021 and dissolved by a voluntary strike off in February this year without ever submitting accounts.

A 4th company called Soo Group Ltd which was half owned by Cohen and half owned by three other individuals was also and voluntarily struck off on the same dates.

A fifth business called Yoga Wellbeing which is 100 percent owned by Rihanoff was ₤ 5,041 at a loss, taking into account future liabilities, at the end of July 2020. Its accounts are also nearly 29 months past due, according to Companies House records.

AJ Pritchard

AJ first increased to popularity as a candidate on Strictly Come Dancing from 2016 to 2019, leaving the show simply months before the Covid pandemic (pictured with Saffron Barker in 2019)

But AJ has given that clarify the cash concerns some Strictly stars can deal with, and shared that he was plunged into debt when his dance tour was cancelled in 2020

AJ initially increased to fame as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing from 2016 to 2019, leaving the program simply months before the Covid pandemic.

While the star had actually formerly hoped to start a new era of dance success by departing the show, the pandemic required him to cancel his planned dance trip, plunging himself and sibling Curtis into financial obligation.

Speaking to MailOnline, AJ clarified the cash problems some Strictly stars can face after leaving the program.

He said: '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 best thing to do. We ended up with a VAT costs which came out of our own pocket.

'We didn't make money, myself or Curtis, but we paid all of our dancers. It's a hard choice to be made, however that's what it is when you are running your own business.

'They definitely did value it. I perhaps didn't appreciate the debt that I was left in however, hey, it's a choice that was made.'

AJ stated it is hard when a great deal of his pals believe he's a 'millionaire' after starring on Strictly, however, he discussed that after they paid their taxes and VAT, the figure he earns is no place near that.

The dancer said: 'I believe a great deal of people expect you to go on to Strictly or Love Island and instantly be a millionaire. Once you have actually paid your tax and your VAT, and if you're a limited business, that's not even close.

'I think transparency is a positive thing in this day and age, but the majority of individuals do not actually desire to discuss their financial resources.

'And I think individuals are captivated by money. People enjoy to see numbers and enjoy to see nice things, and a great deal of times you require to live within your own methods.'

After leaving shows such as Strictly and Love Island, Curtis and AJ were tossed into a number of big cash offers and AJ states some individuals have no idea how to deal with that sort of sum of cash.

Former I'm A Celeb star AJ exposed he and Curtis 'desire to make a difference' and have set up 'utilizing our own money' a financial investment business called FINT to help to 'educate' people.

AJ ended up being really open about how in some cases the TV bookings and photoshoots can suddenly stop and stars need to find out how to 'adapt' their career.

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

He continued: 'It's truly hard I believe in our industry, the show business and a great deal of other markets today since a lot of individuals are being laid off. It does use your psychological health if you do not have that next job.

'Myself and Curtis have invested cash, from my extremely first salary on Strictly I have actually constantly had actually that cash invested into different portfolios. Therefore, if I didn't work in 6 months time, I do have money there that I can draw on if I require it.

'And at the end of the day, there are constantly jobs out there. It's simply often needing to alter what it is you believe you are going to do and adapt a little bit. Adapting is difficult but you do have to adapt sometimes.

'It is essential that individuals go into these big shows that they're enjoying however they have an occupation behind them like myself and Curt. We're both expert dancers, we can go all over the world and teach.'

Every day, people are dealing with the expense of living crisis and AJ confessed he is no various and is regularly snapped back into the 'real world' as he's noticed the dramatic increase in daily items.

He described: 'Every single day I'm reminded truth. I pulled up at the gas pump today and the diesel was 10p more costly due to decisions that have been made much higher up than my income. That's the real world.

'I resembled, 'What 10p more costly from the other day to today', like that's insane. I believe individuals forget, the cost of living and inflation's increased.

'Even when inflation comes down, it doesn't indicate that it returns to what it was. Life is going to be tough for a lot of individuals this year and I do not think it's going to get any easier.'

Robin Windsor

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

Despite pulling in an impressive ₤ 100,000 as a star of Strictly, Robin Windsor tragically passed away with just ₤ 879 in his business's company 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 company had actually not traded for a long time and according to Companies House Records was facing an 'active proposition' to be struck off.

The company Happy Feet Creative Limited was owed nearly ₤ 5,000 the last time it filed accounts, but owed creditors ₤ 15,000, implying 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 company and advanced himself ₤ 35,000 from the company, which was repaid.

The company had directed profits from a 'wide array of agreements to supply carrying out arts services within the media industry', documentation 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 posted pictures of himself when the boat docked in South Africa.

Robin previously informed how he was paid ₤ 100,000 a year throughout 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 revealed his company had not traded for a long time (pictured on the show in 2013)

He also remembered one time he earned 'silly cash', informing This Is Money: 'My dance partner and I were as soon as 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 2 minutes.'

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

He said: 'All of an abrupt, I was making cash I had only dreamt about. I probably made about ₤ 100,000 that year - not just from Strictly but from work off the back of the program such as the tour and personal efficiencies.

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

Discussing his Strictly exit, Robin said he ended up being so 'bitter' about not being enabled to return that he could not bear to watch it, and he went into a 'steady decrease' after leaving the program.

Graziano Di Prima

Graziano was drastically sacked by employers last year following claims of gross misconduct towards his former superstar partner Zara McDermott

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

Graziano was as soon as thought about a favourite among Strictly fans, but last year he was drastically sacked by managers following claims of gross misconduct towards his former celebrity partner Zara McDermott.

The dancer later on confirmed and regretted his actions versus Zara.

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

Strictly Come Dancing rich list: The professional dancers waltzing all the method to the bank after earning MILLIONS thanks to the show

'My extreme enthusiasm and determination to win may have affected my training routine.

'While respecting the BBC HR procedure, I acknowledge it's only ideal for the sake of the show that I step away. I am distressed that I wasn't enabled to offer a quote to the online newspaper article, and I take on board the sensitivity of the situation.

'There's more to this story that I am unable to go over at this time, but I am committed to being strong for my friends and family. I wish the Strictly household absolutely nothing but success in the future.'

Following his departure from the program, Graziano attempted to cash on his appearances on the program, with personalised video messages on Cameo.

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

And the stars who have actually capitalized 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

Ever since, she has actually appeared as a judge on Dancing On Ice, and likewise earned a reported ₤ 200,000 charge for her stint on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! last year

For lots of fans, Oti is considered among Strictly's most effective exports, with the dancer crowned series champion for 2 years in a row, in 2019 and 2020.

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

Ever since, she has looked like a judge on Dancing On Ice, and was likewise a panellist on The Masked Dancer, and BBC's The best Dancer, contributing to a rumoured fortune of more than ₤ 1.4 million.

Before signing up with the Strictly lineup, Oti likewise worked as a professional dancer on Strictly's German equivalent, Let's Dance.

Oti is noted as a director of Pure Mabuse Limited, which she established with her spouse Marius Iepure, which was established in February 2017, and has actually noted possessions of ₤ 510,953, according to its newest accounts.

In 2022, Oti also signed a big-money deal to team up with Bravissimo on a 'self-confidence increasing' underwear variety, and she and other half Marius also share a ₤ 590,000 London estate.

Between them, Oti and Marius hold ₤ 750,000 of assets in 4 private business, which they co-own. including the home firm, Lionshead, which notched up ₤ 110,582 in possessions as of last year.

And Oti has only added to her fortune in current months by appearing on I'm A Celeb Get Me Out Of Here! where she was reportedly 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 stage roles

However, the dancer has actually previously shared that it hasn't constantly been simple, revealing in 2019 that he utilized to sleep in his cars and truck while trying to kickstart his carrying out profession

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

His company Supreme Dance stated ₤ 104,993 in its most current assets with ₤ 42,234 remaining after costs.

However, the dancer has previously shared that it hasn't always been easy, exposing in 2019 that he utilized to oversleep his cars and truck while trying to kickstart his carrying out career, while managing it with an office job.

Speaking on his podcast The Kevin Clifton Show, he stated: 'If there's nobody there, I'll oversleep my vehicle and then I can pay for two of my dance lessons tomorrow.

'I spent loads of time sleeping in my automobile - basically living out of my automobile - and having no work. It's not all glamour. People think we live these easy, showbiz, glamorous lives and it's not like that.

'There's been times where I was simply getting fired from task after task - typical workplace tasks, simply attempting to sustain my dancer career.

'I was basically searching in my wallet going, I've just been fired from another task. I've got 4 lessons tomorrow; I currently can't pay for 2 of them.

'I'm going to need to blag it with the teacher and say," Oh, there's been an issue at the bank. I'm going to have to provide you the money on my next lesson." James and Ola Jordan

Business: James and Ola Jordan have cashed in on their joint weight-loss recently, setting up a physical fitness site called Dance Shred where they charge ₤ 12.99 monthly to subscribe

James Jordan left Strictly in 2013 with his other half Ola following fit two years lateer.

James has actually appeared on Celebrity Big Brother, returned a couple of years later for the All Stars version and won Dancing On Ice in 2019.

The couple have capitalized their joint weight loss over the last few years, establishing a physical fitness site called Dance Shred where they charge ₤ 12.99 per month to subscribe.

The set sold their Kent mansion for ₤ 2.5 million previously this year and have given that downsized to a home more 'appropriate' for their daughter Ella.

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

They make extra cash by selling signed photos for ₤ 9.50 while Ola uses dance lessons to fans at ₤ 300 a pop.

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