Claudia Winkleman issues apology to furious Strictly stars over affair claims

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The Russian dancer is reportedly furious after Claudia claimed that she and England rugby star Ben became romantically involved while they were partnered on the show in 2013. Video: The One Show: Claudia Winkleman reveals what she hopes will happen on Strictly Come Dancing 2022 (Birmingham Mail)Philip Schofield makes emotional confession about 'dark times' on This MorningSimon Calder's response to BA strike action on GMBRichard Madeley takes the Flamingo Test live on GMBTrain stations fall quiet amid second major rail strikeKatie Price arrives at court for sentencingA Look Around Centenary Square's Commonwealth Games' MegastructureBoris Johnson suffers double by-election humiliationMum's faceplant disaster at school parents' race on sports dayLove Island teases a recoupling on Friday's episodeLove Island fans reeling as Ekin-Su utters three words to Jay It was revealed in Richard Eden's Eden's Confidential column that Claudia had apologised after saying: "The couple I knew had got together were Ben and Kristina" while filming The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan on Channel 4 at Television Centre on Monday.

Kristina slammed Claudia's words as "lies" and threatened to take legal action and contacted the 50-year-old presenter. Claudia then issued a grovelling apology to her and Ben saying: "[I] am so, so sorry. " In a message seen by the column, she explained: "I thought the question was about who has found long-time love [via Strictly].