Strictly Come Dancing tour strains Stacey Dooley’s relationship with boyfriend Sam Tucknott as she spends months dancing with Kevin Clifton
The dance show winner has been dating Sam, a personal trainer, for seven years but they have struggled to spend time together because of her recent commitments
THE Strictly curse could be about to strike again, two months after Stacey Dooley lifted the glitterball trophy.
The documentary maker has told pals that her relationship with boyfriend Sam Tucknott is under strain after spending almost a month on the show’s tour and dancing with telly pro Kevin Clifton.
She has been dating Sam, a personal trainer, for seven years but they have struggled to spend time together because of her recent commitments.
A tour insider said: “Stacey has been telling anyone who will listen backstage that this tour is putting pressure on her relationship.
“She has already blamed the six months she spent on Strictly for putting a massive strain on her love life but now, being away from home has made things even more difficult.
“Sam has been supportive of her doing the show but has missed spending so much time with her.
“She and Sam used to train together most days, but now she is always dancing. He’s not sure how much more distance their relationship can stand.”
The wobble comes after The Sun revealed how Sam was “insanely jealous” of Stacey’s close relationship with dancer Kevin.
A show source revealed: “Sam has also been quite vocal about her dancing with a single man and was really paranoid that they were going to split because of the show.”
He also iannoyed Strictly bosses by going to the filming of the show in scruffy outfits.
That Strictly curse has proved itself to be real before. It’s only a matter of time before it strikes again.
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Brooklyn's hot shot pal
VICTORIA Beckham has gone to the top to help boost son Brooklyn’s fledgling career behind the camera.
She has got Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s wedding photographer to help guide the 19-year-old into becoming a pro snapper.
Brooklyn has been getting tips from Conor McDonnell, who also works regularly with Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding. He even shadowed the Brit on a working trip to Africa.
A source said: “Brooklyn’s photography career is going from strength to strength and Posh wants the very best to be guiding him. Conor is at the top of his game, having shot Kim and Kanye’s wedding at the young age of 22. Brooklyn is hoping to replicate his success.
“Conor has been giving Brooklyn some private lessons and they even went out to the Masai Mara, in Africa, to picture the wildlife.
“Being a similar age, Conor and Brooklyn are also great friends.”
The move comes after Brooklyn was hired by his mum to photograph her new luxury clothing line.
He’ll be hoping to go on to bigger and better things after this work experience.
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FANS blasted Ariana Grande yesterday for claiming she had pulled out of performing at Sunday’s Grammys. But the singer, whose album thank u, next is out on Friday, had never accepted the invite to take to the stage.
J-Lo gets out the silver wear
JENNIFER Lopez looks sensational in this promo for her US show World Of Dance – but she will soon be revealing even more on the big screen.
The dance show judge posed in this silver dress ahead of the new series launch later this month.
But it’s now been confirmed that next month she will start work next on the movie Hustlers, playing a stripper alongside Constance Wu.
J-Lo, who says she “can’t wait to start shooting”, is in cinemas at the moment in comedy Second Act, which made a disappointing £400,000 in its opening weekend in the UK.
A movie where she gets her kit off will probably do much better.
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BLACKPINK, who last year worked with Dua Lipa, will play Manchester Arena on May 21 following overwhelming demand for the South Korean girlband’s show at Wembley Arena. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 9am.
Saara has Steps sister
SHE toured with STEPS last summer and now Saara Aalto has big plans to team up with one of the band’s members again.
The Finnish singer has revealed that she and Faye Tozer are planning on writing songs together after growing close last year.
In an exclusive interview, Saara said: “On the tour we became friends and we are planning to do something together.
“She really wanted to write with me so hopefully that can happen in the near future.
“We were going to do it during the tour and we were really excited but then Strictly happened for Faye and then Dancing On Ice for me . . . so hopefully after that.”
The news comes after Saara unveiled new music video, Dance Like Nobody’s Watching, this week.
Any new tracks could also help Steps with a follow-up to 2017 comeback album Tears On The Dancefloor, which reached No2.
Last month Claire Richards said the group intends to release a follow-up album next year, after she went solo with her album My Wildest Dreams.
That’s one too many Steps albums for my liking, if I’m honest.
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ELLIE Bamber’s pals took the Les Miserables actress to the Cotswolds for her 22nd birthday after she split from Richard Madden. She had a girly weekend at a house in the country weeks after dumping the Bodyguard star.
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Reviving R Kelly
IN what must be one of the most badly timed announcements ever, R KELLY last night revealed he is heading on tour.
Following weeks of controversy surrounding the singer amid allegations of sexual assault in docuseries Surviving R Kelly, he claimed last night he will be revealing a string of shows imminently.
Alongside a poster on Twitter, he wrote: “NEW TOUR ALERT Australia | New Zealand | Sri Lanka see y’all soon!” It’s especially odd because the news comes just two months after he dismissed a tour announcement in the same region for spring 2019 as “fake”.
He wrote then: “Watch my social media . . . when it’s time for my next international tour (which is soon) you’ll hear it directly from me.
“Stay tuned for more King s*** in the VERY near future!”
I can’t imagine demand will be too high.
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POP icon Kylie Minogue will headline Brighton Pride.
Kylie tweeted: “BRIGHTON! It’s happening! Can’t wait to celebrate #Pride with you all on August 3rd!” Clean Bandit, Grace Jones and Jessie J have also been announced for the event, which runs from August 2 to August 4. Tickets are on sale now.
VICKY Pattison has confirmed she is dating Ercan Ramadan, who used to be on Towie, just weeks after splitting from her fiancé John Noble. At the launch of her fashion collection Goddiva in London on Monday, she said: “I am seeing someone. It’s very early but I’m dating again. I’m having fun, I’m smiling again.”
HOW To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World has soared to the top of the box office. DreamWorks’ fire-breathing third instalment of the animated franchise opened with £5.3million from Friday to Sunday. The blockbuster tops its two predecessors, which opened with £4.8million in April 2010 and £2.6million in June 2016.
PANIC! AT THE DISCO have vowed to chuck fans out of their gigs if they try to kiss lead singer Brendon Urie when he goes into the crowd for the song Death Of A Bachelor. Their manager Zack Hall tweeted: “I’m done with this crap of kissing Brendon during the ‘death walk’. If I see it, you will be kicked out of the show right away. The end.”
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