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Pregnant Stacey Dooley has been showered with compliments in the wake of her showing off her blossoming bump on Instagram. Stacey, 35, is expecting her first child with former Strictly professional dancer Kevin Clifton – whom she was coupled up with on her stint on the show in 2018. The happy couple, who began dating in 2019, shared their exciting baby news last month, and Stacey has since been snapped wearing chic outfits to compliment her growing belly.

BBC's hit show Strictly Come Dancing has once again captivated the UK as this year’s crop of celebs vie for the coveted Glitterball trophy. However, the allure of the show goes beyond dance steps with the chemistry between the celebrity contestants and their professional partners often kindling genuine romances. From unexpected connections to lasting relationships, here's a glance at the couples who found love beyond the ballroom.

Jake Humphrey says his wife has banned him from ever competing on Strictly Come Dancing because of the show's infamous 'curse'. The TV presenter, 44, has been married to childhood sweetheart Harriet since 2007 and together they share a daughter named Florence, nine, and a son named Sebastian, seven. And if anyone was to know what goes on behind the scenes of the show it's Harriet, who worked on Strictly Come Dancing as a production coordinator.

Stacey Dooley, 35, is expecting her first baby with Kevin Clifton, 40, and is believed to be due in February.The couple got together following her split from Sam Tucknott after winning Strictly Come Dancing four years ago. Back in August, she announced she was pregnant and gave fans a glimpse of her blossoming bump.Earlier this year, Stacey said she wasn't in a rush to marry Kevin despite previous engagement rumours.She spilled: “People ask me this in every single interview I do."I’m not desperate to get married but if I am, you will be the first to know. Joan Collins, 89, almost unrecognisable in huge hair transformation"Of course, it [marriage] works for some people but it’s not something that I need.”Shortly after going public with their relationship, they moved into a house together in London.Praising her partner, she said she was "very fortunate" to have an "incredible" man by her side.She added to PA: "If I’m at work and I call him and it’s silly o’clock, we’ll have a bit of a debrief and he’s very patient.

Stacey Dooley has announced she is expecting her first baby with her boyfriend and former Strictly Come Dancing partner - Kevin Clifton. The pair first met back in 2018, when the documentary maker took part in ITV's hit show Strictly Come Dancing and was paired with her dance partner, Kevin, 39. Months after the show had finished, Stacey confirmed the couple's romance.

told the Mirror : “We went to Tabasco where a Hispanic ritual is performed. You go through portals in what looks like a clay igloo. “It’s a wholly spiritual experience.

Stacey Dooley has addressed the "intrusion" faced when her romance with Strictly Come Dancing star Kevin Clifton, with whom she won the series with back in 2018, came to light.MORE: Strictly's Stacey Dooley forced to address Kevin Clifton engagement speculationDuring a Q&A with the Telegraph, the 34-year-old was quizzed about the "worst thing" about her job. "I do love my job, but I suppose what I hadn't anticipated when I became a bit more public-facing was the intrusion into my personal life," she explained.WATCH: Kevin Clifton shares rare glimpse into date night with Stacey Dooley"I hadn't realised there would be such an appetite for it. That, I don’t love.

Stacey Dooley did her best to avoid a 'slanging match' with her ex-boyfriend Sam Tucknott after he found out she was dating Kevin Clifton in 2019.

It was two years ago that Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton fell for each other on the set of Strictly Come Dancing after being paired up on the BBC One show.

Stacey Dooley has opened up about her concerns her relationship with Kevin Clifton would be seen as a ‘cliché’ amid rumours of the Strictly curse.