Shirley Ballas says beau Danny urged her to 'take a break' after intense Strictly backlash

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Shirley Ballas, 62, has been the centre of criticism during this year's Strictly Come Dancing as critics slammed the judge for her critque of certain celebrities on the show.The head judge has revealed in a recent interview that she has even been urged by her partner Danny Taylor, 49, to "take a break" from work to prioritise her own mental health.Shirley has admitted that due to criticism the BBC judge will be taking three weeks off work at Christmas.Speaking to The Mirror about her struggles, Shirley said: "I’ve been trained from a very young age that you just get on with it, no matter how you’re feeling, but lately I’ve had a few cracks in that smile."I’m not always managing and I’m questioning myself."My boyfriend Danny even said that he’d noticed a difference in my mental health and emotional state.

He said, ‘I think you’re ready for a break.’"I’m taking three weeks off at Christmas. I need to take care of myself a little bit more."Shirley met Danny when they both took part in a pantomime in 2018 in Liverpool and he has been at her side ever since.Speaking about whether they have any plans to tie the knot, Shirley teased: "I think my life is probably going to change in the next 12 months."We had the ring made.

I had my idea and he had his idea and it’s been there a long time in the safe."Right now we’re in a place where he seems comfortable and I seem comfortable and it isn’t necessary at the moment."Dianne Buswell, a professional dancer on Strictly came to Shirley's defence online after the head judge was trolled for pronouncing her name wrong.Shirley came under fire on Saturday night's show after she called Dianne the wrong name - calling her Diana.Shirley used the wrong moniker while giving her critique of.