Strictly Come Dancing's Ola and James Jordan separation confirmed after 22 years of marriage

The professional dancers first started dating in 1999.Jordan Lloyd Beck and Eilidh Farquhar Trainee Trends, Showbiz and Lifestyle Writer10:43, 08 Aug 2026It has been confirmed that former Strictly Come Dancing pros Ola and James Jordan have split up. After being a couple for 27 years, friends of the dancers were reportedly left in shock by the decision to end their marriage.‌Ola and James first started dating back in 1999, before getting married in 2003. After both appearing as professional dancers on BBC's popular dance show, the pair now share six-year-old daughter Ella.‌According to sources, the couple began trialling a separation a while ago and have decided that it is the "right decision" to go their separate ways. While things may be over for the dancers, their main focus now is co-p