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Strictly, it was non-stop really.They didn't want us to be together, they wanted him and his other [dance] partner to be together and that was really hard."The "Strictly curse" refers to the impact that close relationships formed on the show between dance partners can have on their relationships with their real-life romantic partners.The burns survivor also confessed that, before getting together with her beau, she hadn't been pursued by paparazzi, making the sudden attention a little overwhelming."I didn't know anything to do with the press," she added."Having to deal with that by myself was really tricky because he was just non-stop working and everyone was rooting for him and his partner to be together and no-one was rooting for me and him," she lamented, adding: "It was very sad."She tried not to take the trolling to heart, reasoning that some people may have simply been "on a power trip" when they delivered their taunts.However, it was challenging to see AJ, who worked on Strictly between 2016 and 2019, continuously being paired with a string of glamorous stars.During his time on the show, he has been professionally partnered with Olympic artistic gymnast Claudia Fragapane, musical star Mollie King of the Saturdays, Paralympic athlete Lauren Steadman and Youtuber Saffron Barker.Meanwhile, troubled Abbie was dealing with constant criticism due to their relationship playing out in the public eye.After she suffered a harrowing accident in 2021, which left her with third-degree burns all over her face and body, she realised that AJ was in the relationship for the long haul.After her imitation of a Tiktok hack to create a vase went horribly wrong, and her attempt to melt a glass bottle caused an explosion, she was rushed

Carol Vorderman, John Terry and more were spotted out and about on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival.The stars were out for one last day at the races on Friday with AJ Pritchard and his girlfriend Abbie Quinnen almost among the celebs dressed to impressed and making the most of the sun.Countdown legend Carol, 61, oozed style and looked as youthful as ever stepped out in a dark tan blazer over a slightly sheer black top.The clear blue skies were deceptive, as the star – who presented the Channel 4 show for 26 years – kept warm with a pair of black leather gloves, and completed the chic look with a stunning tweed-detail peacock fascinator.As ever, it’s a star-studded affair with famous faces soaking up the action with the Cheltenham Gold Cup set to be held at 3:30pm.Retired Chelsea star John Terry stepped out with his wife Toni as they were spotted wandering round the concourse, with his partner stunning in a black shirt and form-fitting pants with a red plaid coat to match her belt.Meanwhile, the former England defender kept it cool with a blue jacket and tie, completing the look with beige chinos and brown leather dress shoes.Former Strictly pro AJ and his partner Abbie were also among the punters on Friday, and the dancer looked effortlessly cool in a smart blue suit and shades.And Abbie was all smiles as she walked by his side, opting for a spring-blossom pink trouser suit.John was spotted talking to fashion designer Jade Holland Cooper – whom The Times has called ‘Mrs Cheltenham’ for her role as its ‘main outfitter’ – at the event, while she was seen beaming with Pixie Lott.The singer – who was just by husband Oliver Cheshire – looked incredible at the races as she wore a Jade-designed cape/coat in a bold black

Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby gasp in horror, Abbie Quinnen opted not just to watch Dancing On Ice, but to emulate it in her bedroom.Together with a friend, she donned her roller skates and the pair tried to replicate the risky lifts."I would absolutely love to do Dancing On Ice," she enthused by way of explanation."I remember when I was younger, when Dancing On Ice was on, I would pop on my roller skates and I would dance around my room and try and do the dances myself."I actually had a friend who used to come round and we would try to do the dances and lifts ourselves."We almost killed each other, but it was so much fun."She added: "It's definitely a passion of mine and I would love to do that show for sure."Unfortunately for Abbie, however, she hasn't been on the ice rink lately.She and fellow dancer boyfriend AJ Pritchard, who was a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing for four years in a row before bowing out in 2020, had been planning to get their skates on and refresh some of their moves."We just couldn't fit it in with my pantomime," she lamented, "and I might break a leg or something."I don't fancy hurting myself any more than I did last year to be honest."Abbie is referring to a traumatic accident during which she endured horrific third-degree burns trying to replicate a perilous TikTok hack.The flames had been used for cutting a glass bottle in half to transform it into a vase, but the result was an explosion that severely harmed her face and body.However, Abbie assured Express.co.uk: "I definitely have been a lot more careful [since] with everything I do."She has struggled with the emotional impact of learning that her scars might never totally disappear, and with the discomfort of wearing a

AJ Pritchard on stage together as the leading characters in Dirty Dancing, has confessed that she struggled after his fans rejected his romance with her.The trolling that ensued led the saddened star to believe that "no-one was rooting for me and him"."People definitely targeted my relationship," she clarified."When he was in Strictly, it was non-stop really.They didn't want us to be together, they wanted him and his other [dance] partner to be together and that was really hard."AJ, who worked on the show between 2016 and 2019, has been professionally partnered with Olympic artistic gymnast Claudia Fragapane, musical star Mollie King of The Saturdays, Paralympic athlete Lauren Steadman and YouTuber Saffron Barker.Seeing her boyfriend continuously paired with a line-up of glamorous stars could be difficult for any girlfriend - let alone one who was also dealing with constant criticism due to their relationship playing out in the public eye."It was the first year that me and AJ had got together," Abbie elaborated, "and I didn't know anything to do with the press or anything like that."Having to deal with that by myself was really tricky because he was just non-stop working," she continued."Everyone was rooting for him and his partner to be together and no-one was rooting for me and him.

Strictly Come Dancing professional AJ Pritchard, 27, has revealed she is considering having more surgery following the terrifying accident that left her with third-degree burns.Abbie, who is also a professional dancer, is still scarred from her injuries which she sustained whilst making a social media video with AJ in January last year.The couple tried to make a “life hack” by transforming an old wine bottle into a vase.They dipped a rope into a flammable chemical, wrapping it around the bottle and lighting a flame.However, the glass exploded and the fire blew up which engulfed Abbie’s hair, face and upper body.She was admitted to hospital, underwent three skin grafts and will have to wear a compression vest and stay out of the sunlight over the next couple of years to help her skin to heal.Over one year since the horrific accident, Abbie says she is still undergoing treatment.She told OK!: "I still get treatment every six weeks, I actually get to see my surgeon in March so she will be able to tell me what we can do next.“Whether that's having another operation or what we can do to help my scars."So I'm looking forward to seeing her again to see where I stand really."She explained that boyfriend AJ had been a great support during her recovery.The dancer explained: “It's been a hard year, but I've had AJ by my side all the way through and he's been absolutely amazing.So I just feel really lucky really."Abbie added that the ordeal brought the couple "closer together" and she realised how much AJ truly loves her.She continued: "I honestly looked horrific."I don't know how he had to look at me everyday and was still there, feeding me my 27 tablets a day and was by my side and still told me that he loved me when I looked that

Abbie Quinnen has revealed she's considering getting further surgery for the scars on her body one year after suffering a horrific accident.The 24 year old had third-degree burns after she and boyfriend AJ Pritchard, 26, were making a video that went wrong.The pair planned to film a life hack video showing how to cut a glass bottle in half to be used a vase and dipped rope in a flammable chemical.They then tied the rope around the bottle and set it alight.The filming of the ‘hack’ left Abbie’s face, hair and the top part of her body on fire. Now, one year later, Abbie is still undergoing treatment every six weeks, and while she feels a lot better, the dancer is looking forward to meeting with her surgeon to discuss next steps.

He quit Strictly Come Dancing for pastures new, and now dancer AJ Pritchard has shared his thoughts on returning to the hit BBC show.The 27 year old was on the show for four years but he decided to leave in a bid to pursue new opportunities. And, in a chat with OK! in conjunction with William Hill, AJ said he doesn't see himself returning to the show.The star also said he believes the judging panel, which consists of Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas, needs a "fresh young face." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Former Strictly pro AJ Pritchard, 27, has said "engagement isn't on his mind" right now.The dancer opened up on his relationship with Abbie Quinnen, who he's been with for two years, admitting they're "really happy," and shared that he's content with "living in the moment." Speaking exclusively to OK! in conjunction with William Hill, AJ explained: "We're just really happy. I think regarding engagement and marriage, I'm not going to lie I've not even thought about it, because I'm happy living in the moment right now.

AJ Pritchard has revealed "a lot of things" in the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! castle last year were "quite DIY".The ITV show is set in Gwyrch Castle for the second year in a row after travel restrictions have prevented the show from taking place in its usual location of Australia.

AJ Pritchard has said it "won't be long" until his brother Curtis Pritchard has to move out of his flat. Sharing an insight into their close bond with OK! in conjunction with William Hill, AJ, 27, discussed what he and Love Island star Curtis squabble about, while adding that the new year might be time for Curtis to pack his bags.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! last year after quitting Strictly Come Dancing.

AJ Pritchard has opened up on a funny message he was sent by I'm A Celebrity co-star Vernon Kay.The dancing star, 27, was a contestant on ITV show I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! 2020, alongside other famous campmates, including winner Giovanni Fletcher.

"GIRLS, Happy Black Fri-yay!" Abbie captioned the picture, which featured a huge bouquet of flowers beside her.Her body looks flawless, with little sign of the fact that she is a burns survivor who came close to losing her life.Admiring comments poured onto the page from some of Abbie's 89,000 Instagram followers."You are gorgeous!" exclaimed joannagoody."Your confidence is glowing and it’s so amazing and inspiring to see."The bubbly dancer responded to the show of solidarity by writing: "Thanks so much Joanna - really appreciate it!"Abbie has come a long way since last year's life hack attempt led to her horrific injuries.She had previously commented on her despair to The Sun, recalling: "I didn’t even recognise myself.""All I could see

EastEnders’ Maisie Smith has been spotted leading the group of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins contestants at the airport.The likes of Maisie, AJ Pritchard, Ferne McCann and Calum Best were all pictured at Heathrow airport on Wednesday 11 November, after returning from Jordan in the Middle East, where the gruelling show was being filmed. Maisie, 20, was seen wearing a Calvin Klein sports bra and tropical print joggers as she pushed along a personalised suitcase with her initials on and a large duty free bag.

Ex-Strictly Come Dancing professional AJ Pritchard has given his say as to why Katie McGlynn might not have been popular with the audience. Katie and professional dancer Gorka Marquez were the second couple to leave the programme this year after performing their Movie Week dance.

AJ Pritchard has given an update on girlfriend Abbie Quinnen’s recovery following her horrific fire accident, telling OK! that she’s getting “important” support for her mental health. Abbie, 24, sustained third degree burns after a video hack she and her former Strictly Come Dancing boyfriend were filming went wrong in January.

AJ Pritchard's girlfriend Abbie Quinnen has revealed that she felt "awful and insecure" following a horrific accident which left her with third degree burns and some of her hair burnt off back in May.The model, 24, was filming a TikTok video with her former Strictly Come Dancing star boyfriend AJ at the time of the accident, using a rope dipped into a flammable chemical substance to turn a glass bottle into a vase, which ended up setting Abbie on fire.In view of her 89,200 followers, the dance professional revealed that she is finally starting to feel more confident again, as she showed off her transformed tresses five months after the horrific accident.Clasping a tub of hair vitamins, Abbie gushed over the popular supplement while

Strictly Come Dancing has returned to our screens and fifteen celebs have taken to the ballroom dancefloor, hoping to impress the judges. The BBC1 show has seen a number of new professional dancers introduced for 2021 after we bid farewell to the likes of AJ Pritchard,Kevin Clifton and Janette Manrara.

The newest season of Strictly is here, and its 15 new celebrity contestants and their pairings have been revealed. We can't wait to see everyone take to the ballroom floor and this year we have multiple new professionals joining the cast.

AJ Pritchard, 26, has poked fun at his girlfriend Abbie Quinnen, 23, over a photograph she shared today with her 89,000 followers. The latter took to her Instagram story to share a picture of the pair, who were photographed alongside David Beckham at the Who Cares Wins Awards.While everyone in the snap was looking glamorous, AJ could not help but notice that Beckham’s eyes were closed.Re-sharing his girlfriend’s post, he quipped: “@abbiequinnen how can you use this one of David… His eyes are closed.”AJ also shared two photographs of the event on his account - one with Abbie and another with his brother, media personality Curtis Pritchard.He captioned the post: “Such an emotional evening last night #Whocareswins @thesun.“Too many super

Abbie Quinnen has opened up on how she wouldn’t be here without the “superheroes” in the NHS that helped her recover and heal following her freak fire accident in January.The 24 year old dancer suffered a number of second and third-degree burns and was put into intensive care for five nights in hospital after a YouTube video with her boyfriend AJ Pritchard, 26, went horribly wrong.The couple, who are more loved-up than ever, were attempting to turn a wine bottle into a vase when the accident happened - the bottle exploded and set her hair and clothes on fire.The star required skin grafts and has a number of scars on her face and body.