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Claudia Winkleman has issued a grovelling apology to Strictly star Kristina Rihanoff after she falsely claimed her relationship with Ben Cohen started while they were on the show together in 2013.The 50-year-old has said sorry after her comments while filming The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan on Channel 4."The couple I knew had got together were Ben and Kristina," Claudia revealed, according to MailOnline.READ MORE: Mary Berry rules out Strictly Come Dancing despite close friendship with hostKristina has always stated that her romance with Ben did not start until one year after he was on the BBC show with her.They were partnered together in the competition back in 2013 when, at the time, Ben was with his wife Abby for 11 years.However, following the end of his marriage in 2014, he and Kristina started a relationship.The Strictly dancer was left furious at Claudia's false claims and reportedly even threatened to take legal action against her.This has resulted in the presenter making a grovelling apology to Kristina and CohenIn a message, that seen by MailOnline, Claudia said: "[I] am so, so sorry. I thought the question was about who has found long-time love [via Strictly]."I said, 'Ben and Kristina', excitedly, and then I said Stacey and Kevin [referring to Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton who were on the show together in 2018 and have been together since 2019]."Claudia continued: "So sorry, I'm a moron.

Strictly Come Dancing's Claudia Winkleman has apologised to former professional dancer Kristina Rihanoff after revealing that she and Ben Cohen began their romance whilst participating in the dance show back in 2013.MORE: Claudia Winkleman reveals surprising Strictly Come Dancing secret you never knewClaudia, 50, made the comment on Monday, whilst recording Friday's edition of The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan on Channel 4.WATCH: Tess Daly & Claudia Winkleman's 5 Style Lessons"The couple I knew had got together were Ben and Kristina," Claudia revealed, according to MailOnline's Richard Eden.READ: 'Heartbroken' Claudia Winkleman struggling to come to terms with separation from eldest sonRELATED: Claudia Winkleman urged to go to the doctor amid this worrying symptomFollowing Claudia's comments, Kristina threatened to take legal action against the presenter but was soon contacted with a heartfelt apology. Kristina and Ben began their relationship in 2014In the message, seen by Richard Eden, Claudia reveals she is "so, so sorry," before clarifying that she misunderstood the question she was asked on stage."I thought the question was about who has found long-time love [via Strictly]," she wrote.Kristina and Ben were partnered together in the 2013 series of Strictly and made headlines when they embarked on a relationship a year later, in 2014, following the end of his marriage to Abby, his wife of 11 years.At the time, Abby spoke of the betrayal to a newspaper and branded Kristina "a [explicit] Russian dancer", something she has since confessed she deeply regrets.

Strictly Come Dancing pro Kristina Rihanoff, after they got together in 2014.But their romance has been anything but plain sailing.They were partnered together on the 2013 series of Strictly, while he was married to Abby Blayney, with whom he shares twin daughters Harriette and Isabelle.He and Abby had been married since 2003 and got divorced in 2016.After the BBC series came to an end, Ben and Abby split up and it emerged that he had started a relationship with Russian pro Kristina.They became some of the poster stars for the so-called Strictly Curse, which has fans speculating on who will hook-up with who every year.And although their romance hasn't been easy at times, they're still going strong.Back in 2015 after Ben and Kristina's

Ben Cohen and Kristina Rihanoff met on Strictly Come Dancing in 2013 and a year later they fell head over heels in love.The dancing duo have now exclusively welcomed OK! into their home which they share with daughter Milena, Ben’s twins Harriette and Isabelle and Labrador puppy Ray, just for OK! VIPs.The pair gave an exclusive look behind closed doors and explained why they “fell in love” with the stunning home in the peaceful countryside which includes a home gym, huge forest area and even a zip-line to entertain the kids.Take a tour of the home as Ben and Kristina tell us their five favourite things! Are you part of The OK! VIP Club? If not, why not? It’s free and gives you backstage access to stories like this, exclusive home tours,

Strictly Come Dancing couple Ben Cohen and Kristina Rihanoff, who met on the BBC show in 2013, have given OK! VIP Club Members an exclusive look behind closed doors as they reveal their five favourite things.