Strictly curse strikes again as fan-favourite 2024 star splits from girlfriend

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Tom Dean, who was the first celebrity to be booted off the dance floor during this series of Strictly Come Dancing, seems to have fallen victim to the Strictly curse that has affected the relationships of both professional dancers and celebrity contestants throughout the show’s history.

Olympic swimmer Tom, 24, has sadly split from his girlfriend Charlotte Phillips, whom he had been dating for a year.The medal-winning star, who was paired with pro Nadiya Bychkova on the dance show, was the first celebrity to leave Strictly this year following a dance off with Toyah Willcox and Neil Jones.

However, a source has told MailOnline that the series had nothing to do with Tom’s relationship break up. "Like in so many breakups, Tom and Lottie's year-long relationship had naturally run its course and it has nothing to do with Strictly,” the source said. “It just happened to be in the first two weeks that they decided to part ways.They are still good friends and it's all amicable between them." Tom’s professional partner, Nadiya, had her own break up earlier this year from fellow Strictly dancer Kai Widdrington, and there have been reports that things between them are “tense” on the Strictly set.

In a recent chat, Nadiya revealed: "We work together but we are not friends and that's okay. One thing I can tell you is that when you see me dancing with him it will be amazing because I'm a professional." Other supposed victims of the Strictly curse include former pro Brendan Cole, who split from his fiance, fellow dancer Camilla Dallerup, in 2004 during the very first series of the show.