Strictly Come Dancing may be about to lose Karen Hauer from its professional line-up, some of the fans believe. Part of the choreography team since 2012, the Venezuelan-American, 41, has partnered with celebrities including Westlife singer Nicky Byrne, TOWIE's Mark Wright, Pop Idol winner Will Young and comedian Chris Ramsey, but Karen's dream of lifting the Glitterball trophy looks to be gone forever.
Following her and Eddie Kadi's elimination from the competition last weekend, various Reddit users have now noticed a particular tone of body language from the pro, which they believe could signal her departure from the show. "I could see Karen and Gorka [Marquez] leaving.Their attitude this season has been off", "It seems like she’s not enjoying it as much anymore" and "No-one is confirmed but I'd predict Karen as another early elimination and she's been there so long," read three theories.
Interestingly, Karen previously admitted that she hopes to travel over to the Strictly judging panel once her competing days are done in the ballroom. "I'd love to be a judge on Strictly.
I love to teach and I love to guide people. I think that's my calling, my next step," she told Radio Times. "Right now, I'm really happy with being a professional on Strictly and to continue spreading that love of dance.
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