The Strictly ‘curse’ has reportedly struck again as a contestant has split from her boyfriend.
Ellie Simmonds – who appeared on the 2022 series of Strictly Come Dancing – has separated from her partner, reports claim.
Ellie and Matt Dean have known each other since childhood. A source has now claimed the pair “have sadly split but it was amicable on both sides”.
Strictly star Ellie Simmonds splits from boyfriend?
The insider allegedly told The Sun: “Ellie and Matt have sadly split but it was amicable on both sides and there remains a lot of love there.
“They preferred to keep their relationship out of the public eye and it was the same with the break up, but both are doing OK.”
ED! has contacted reps for Ellie for comment.
Strictly ‘curse’ strikes?
Last year, Ellie revealed that Matt encouraged her to do Strictly. She was partnered with Nikita Kuzmin on the show.
The Olympic swimmer previously told The Sun: “I was like shall I, shall I not. Then I spoke to my other half Matt, and he was like ‘’
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