Strictly's James Jordan breaks cover after split from wife Ola: Dancer shows the strain of his marriage breakdown as he puffs on a cigarette after quitting smoking for four years
It was announced on Friday that Strictly's longest-standing couple, who started dating in 1999 and married in 2003, had split.

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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Aug 10, 2026, 5:25 PM UTC
- Coverage area: World
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