Strictly's James and Ola Jordan break silence over 'very difficult' split

They have asked for privacy as they navigate this difficult chapter

The professional dancers, who married in 2003, both spent several series on the BBC programme.

The couple have put their relationship on hold after 22 years of marriage.

The couple have put their relationship on hold after 22 years of marriage.

Strictly Come Dancing's James Jordan and Ola Jordan are splitting and last year, his former Strictly partner admitted she developed feelings for him "for an insane 24 to 48 hours"

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 report

OLA Jordan and James Jordan have split up, but there were several glaringly obvious clues before the news broke. The couple shared a 27-year bond since meeting in 1999, but have now split up. They married in October 2003, became fan favourites on Strictly Come Dancing, and later welcomed their daughter via IVF in 2020.