Strictly's James Jordan opens up on mental health struggles during split from Ola

Strictly Come Dancing professionals James and Ola Jordan have announced they have separated after 26 years of marriage, with James citing mental health struggles and grief over his father's death

BBC Strictly stars James and Ola Jordan announce split after 23 years of marriage: 'Never imagined we'd be sharing'  GB News

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.

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.