Strictly’s Karen Hauer says rehearsals start in July and insists stars will ‘get creative’ to ensure show goes ahead

STRICTLY Come Dancing professional Karen Hauer says rehearsals start in July and insists stars will "get creative" to ensure the BBC show goes ahead.

The dancer told FUBAR Radio they will "make it work" despite coronavirus threatening the series return.

Karen said: "We usually start rehearsals in late July. As far as I know, fingers crossed I'm hoping it's still going forward, but we're just kind of waiting day by day to see what they tell us.

"Obviously we'd love for it to happen!'

"That's just gonna be… side by side maybe? It can always happen. We can always make it work. It doesn't always have to be in contact. We can get creative!"

The 38-year-old has been keeping the nation entertained with her dance moves on Instagram.

But lockdown has taken its toll on Karen, who admitted: "Mentally it's definitely hard.

"It is hard to be at home all the time and to go out only for specifics and not being able to see your family."

Judge Craig Revel Horwood this week sparked fears that the Strictly "curse'"will strike this year if pairs have to isolate together.

The 55-year-old says telly bosses may make celebrities and their professional partners live together to keep in line with social distancing rule - and it could lead to future romances.

Over the years, a number of celebrities and professionals have fallen foul of the 'curse', which has led to relationship break-ups and even divorce.

One of the most famous cases of the Strictly curse is documentary maker Stacey Dooley, who split with her boyfriend Sam after winning the show in 2018 with Karen's ex-husband Kevin Clifton.

Stacey and Kevin are still in a relationship now.