Strictly 'curse' pair split after firms racked up £1m debts

THE marriage between Strictly Come Dancing’s Kristina Rihanoff and Ben Cohen is over after their companies racked up nearly £1million in debts.

- By Mark Jefferies

Their 12-year relationship has reportedly ended amid financial problems from some of their investments.

Former England rugby union star Ben, 46, and Russian dance professional Kristina, 47, have an eight-year-old daughter Milena.

They met on Strictly in 2013 and, after striking up a close relationship, the dance show’s so-called “curse” struck when Ben left his wife Abby — mum of his two children at the time — so they could date.