BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas say 'we wait' as son escapes California wildfires
manchestereveningnews.co.ukShirley Ballas' son Mark Ballas and his family have fled to Palm Springs to escape the California wildfires. The 38-year-old dancer-and-choreographer, his 37-year-old musician wife BC Jean and their 14-month-old son Banksi had to evacuate their West Coast home.
The Strictly Come Dancing star told how the family-of-three and their best friends had to make the move due to the toxic air quality, and are now staying with their friends and fellow pros from Dancing with the Stars.
Speaking to BANG Showbiz on behalf of WhichBingo, his mother Shirley revealed: "They've been evacuated. He and his best friend Derek Hough and Julianne Hough were all evacuated, so they're in Palm Springs as we speak because of the air quality.
They won't let you pass into those areas anyway. So, we will wait now and see until they go home if their houses survived." The Strictly Come Dancing head judge is not the only celebrity who has family affected by the wildfires which have decimated Los Angeles County.
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