What are the Louise Redknapp and Kevin Clifton ‘affair�rumours, what dances did they do on Strictly and are they still friends?
The former ballroom pair have now moved their friendship away from the dancefloor
KEVIN Clifton and Louise Redknapp grew close during their stint on Strictly �with rumours flying around that their bond was more than just on the dancefloor.
Here’s what you need to know about the rumours, the truth behind them, and what’s happening now�/p>
What are the Kevin and Louise ‘affair�rumours?
While there has never been an official accusation of an affair, Kevin and Louise’s close relationship was said to have caused trouble in both of their marriages at the time.
And the fact that both couples split from their respective other halves hasn't done much to quell the speculation.
At the time when Louise was starring in Strictly, The Sun exclusively revealed that the former footballer Jamie, 44, had become increasingly concerned about the impact Strictly was having on his 18-year marriage, prompting him to reach out to Karen, 35.
According to a close friend of Karen, who later recounted what was said, the Venezuelan beauty told Jamie: “Keep your wife away from my husband. She’s ruining our marriage.�/p>
Shortly after Louise’s stint on the show, she split from Jamie, and the pair filed for divorce in December 2017.
Kevin has also since split from his wife Karen - In February 2018 The Sun exclusively revealed that the couple were set to divorce two months after their marriage was rocked by Karen having an affair.
And not doing much to dispel the rumours, in December 2018 Louise joined Kevin and his family for a Christmas meal in Grimsby TWO years after starring in Strictly together.
Are Kevin and Louise still friends?
In April 2019, The Sun exclusively revealed that Louise is furious after being “dropped like a stone�by Strictly love rat Kevin.
The star has accused him of “ghosting�her �refusing to take her calls �when he got together with Stacey Dooley.
Louise reportedly became “obsessed�with three times-married Kevin during the 2016 series of the hit BBC dance show.
But the pair dramatically fell out after the dancer started dating TV golden girl Stacey.
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How did Kevin and Louise do on Strictly?
Louise and Kevin first became friends after being paired up for the 2016 series of Strictly Come Dancing.
Favourites from the start, the pair impressed week after week with a series of routines including a Flashdance inspired Cha Cha Cha, a Samba to Brazil by Thiago Thome and becoming couple Harley Quinn and The Joker for a Halloween, Crazy in Love Charleston.
They ended their run with a Showdance to One Moment in Time by Whitney Houston.
They placed third overall, with Kevin’s sister Joanne taking the top spot alongside sports presenter, Ore Oduba.