Gary Speed: Last News

Strictly Come Dancing professional Nadiya Bychkova has reportedly split from her fiance, Matija Škarabot.The Ukrainian-Slovenian national, 32, and her beau reportedly decided to go their separate ways after struggling with a long-distance relationship.According to a source, the blonde-haired dancer is committed to appearing on the Strictly tour this year, while her footballer fiance and father of their five-year-old daughter Mila, remains in Slovenia.A source claimed to MailOnline: "Nadiya and Matija haven't been together for some time now."Matija is dedicated to his footballing career in Slovenia and Nadiya is predominantly based in London."Performing on Strictly and the Strictly Live Tour takes up half her year, in the end the commitment to their jobs made it too difficult for the relationship to work," they added.Express.co.uk has contacted representatives of Nadiya for comment."There's still a lot of love and respect between them and Mila is and always will be their priority."The most recent series of the popular BBC dance show saw Nadiya and Dan finish in fifth place.The couple was voted out by the judges after appearing in the dance-off against TV presenter AJ Odudu and her professional partner Kai Widdrington.Dan and Nadiya became close friends during their time on the show, with the BBC star revealing that he turned to the dance pro after feeling overwhelmed one week.Dan candidly admitted that he needed a hug from someone and that Nadiya was the only person he was "allowed" to touch due to Covid restrictions.Ahead of his performance in the quarter-finals, Dan told how he had become emotional after remembering his friend, the late Gary Speed, on the 10th anniversary of his death.Addressing the embrace, Dan said:

Louise Speed, the widow of the late football legend Gary Speed, has spoken of her joy at finding love again with businessman Andrew Dickens.

Police are investigating after a 'hateful' remark was posted online referring to the death of Gary Speed. The former footballer, who played for Bolton Wanderers, tragically took his own life aged 42 in 2011 while serving as manager of the Welsh national team.

Steven Gerrard is the man Leeds United now want as their new boss according to reports - and he'll form an old Rangers alliance if he's appointed.

Gary Speed's widow has suffered another tragic loss as her new husband has died following a battle with cancer. Louise found love again after the loss of the ex-footballer and remarried to Quinton Bird, who sadly passed away following a brain cancer diagnosis.

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker recently paid an emotional tribute to the late former Newcastle and Leeds midfielder Gary Speed, who died 10 years ago.The Strictly star had been with the then-Wales manager shortly before his death and was touched to see heartfelt responses from fans when he opened up about the tragedy.Gary was only 42 when died on November 27, 2011 and Dan is now honouring his memory by opening up a conversation about mental health. Dan, 44, took to Twitter today to address his 732,800 followers following their responses to the video. He wrote: “I’ve been in tears most of the morning reading your responses to the Gary Speed tribute.“Thank you.