Strictly's Shirley Ballas reflects on not seeing son Mark at Christmas

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The Sun, she said of the introduction of Tier 4 restrictions last week: 'It brought back memories of the five Christmases I was away from my son Mark when he was growing up. 'I was competing as a dancer in Japan, and even though I was earning a living and the money for his school fees, I remembered the massive guilt I felt leaving Mark with my mother and brother for those years. 'Shirley added that the feeling is one 'unique' to all mothers, as she went on: 'I knew what it's like to be unable to hug your child at Christmas so I realised how tough it would be for others. 'The former professional dancer shares her son with ex-husband Corky Ballas, who she was married to from 1985 to 2007.