Wallasey, is best known as head judge on Strictly Come Dancing. Prior to this, Shirley rose to fame as an incredibly talented dancer, having won several championship titles which earned her the nickname The Queen of Latin And it seems like the talent runs in the family, as her son, Mark Ballas, is also a professional dancer. READ MORE: Amanda Holden 'showed more than she meant to' in 'beautiful' picsMark has spent the last 16 years competing on Dancing With the Stars, which is the USA's answer to Strictly.
Mark was partnered with TikTok star, Charli D'Amelio, and the two's scintillating performances were recognised when they were crowned season 31 winners.
But this week he confirmed he is retiring from the show. Reacting to the news on Instagram, Shirley said she was "sad but excited".
She said: "Although I'm sad to see my son retire from @dancingwiththestars I'm excited to see the next chapter of his life. Hang on to your hat and buckle up as it will be quite the ride. "I'm proud of you Mark.
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