‘I only need to rely on myself’: Strictly’s Shirley Ballas explains why she called off wedding to ex-fiancé

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Shirley Ballas revealed why she called off her wedding to her former fiancé, Danny Taylor, one year before they ended their relationship.The Strictly Come Dancing head judge, 64, and the actor, 51, have reportedly split after six years together. "As with any break-up, it is, of course, a very sad situation.

She gave her all to that relationship and in the end came to the realisation that it wasn't going anywhere. She made a lot of effort to see Danny and support his theatre and panto work, travelling up and down the country," a source told The Sun.

The source added: "Distance also played its part - Shirley lives in London with her mother and Danny remains based in Liverpool; that commute is a killer.

But Shirley is a strong, resilient character and is looking better than ever. She will 100% bounce back - 2025 promises to be an absolute corker for her." It is thought that the couple remain friends, and they still follow each other on social media.