For audiences tuning into BBC's megahit Strictly Come Dancing, they would be right in presuming that its stars must be making a significant fortune.

Whether it be the steadfast hours of training, or being an on-screen component for weeks on end, the show's professional dancers have actually assisted make the series a fascinating watch throughout the autumn months.

However, while it has actually been presumed that Strictly experts should make a quite penny, and years of success, through their time on the program, for the majority of it's a completely various story.

Pros who have bid farewell to the Strictly dancefloor recently have shared their battles with piling debts and money woes, with some even facing the possibility of losing their homes.

Recently, Ben Cohen and Kristina Rihanoff end up being the newest stars to be hit by the infamous 'Strictly curse' after their 12-year romance ended in heartbreak. MailOnline then exposed it was the extreme financial difficulties they had actually just recently experienced are thought to have actually been behind their split.

MailOnline peels back the shine behind Strictly stars' incomes to reveal the fact about how for lots of, the cash stops as quickly as the ballroom lights go dark ...

Kristina Rihanoff

How Strictly's popular dancers have actually wound up in financial obligation - as Kristina Rihanoff's financial difficulties are blamed for split from Ben Cohen (envisioned on the show in 2013)

Kristina formerly appeared on Strictly as a professional from 2008 to 2015, making headings when she started a romance with her celeb partner Ben Cohen.

However, in 2015, the couple shared worries that they could lose their home after being struck by cash issues, with Ben laying bare their monetary troubles in court.

The degree of the couple's battles were laid bare in unusual scenarios - during a court look last September when Kristina, 47, was captured driving without insurance.

Giving evidence during the case, England World Cup winning rugby star Ben, 46, confessed he had made a mess of the handling of their cars and truck insurance plan and told how he was 'battling to save his relationship and home'.

A friend of the couple told the Mail he stated: 'The past six months have been hell for them and it has actually torn the love they had apart. For the sake of their household, they have picked to move forward as different people.

'Those near them who understand them as a couple had actually hoped they would have the ability to work things out however for now it's over and it looks like there's no going back.'

The couple were entrusted to crippling financial obligations after they tilled every penny they had into a yoga studio which plunged into crisis throughout the Covid pandemic.

In a tortuously frank admission Ben told the court: 'I get up every day and I fight not to lose everything - to lose my cars and my house and my relationship. I'm so overdrawn.'

In 2015 the couple shared worries that they might lose their home after being hit by cash issues, with Ben laying bare their financial issues in court (envisioned in 2021)

When questioned about the strains on his and Kristina's relationship, he said: 'We're still living together. We're in it financially.

'We stay in business together so the issue is that we opened business before Covid and we got the worst severities of it and in all honestly this is simply another issue for me to deal with.

'I've got credit cards that are overdrawn. I'm overdrawn in both accounts. We have got a business financial obligation because of Covid. It's simply another issue.'

The company was noted to be compulsorily struck off on December 27, 2022, however the action was suspended nine days later and discontinued on April 28, 2023.

Records likewise reveal that a food services business called Soo Greens Ltd which is 100 per cent owned by Soo Yoga Group Ltd was effectively ₤ 6,633 at a loss, taking into account future liabilities, in its last accounts for the duration ending on July 31, 2020.

The business's accounts for the year ending in July 2021 have still not been filed and are now nearly 29 months past due.

Another business called Soo Purple Mountain Ltd which is also owned by the Soo Yoga Group, was set up in December 2021 and liquified by a voluntary strike off in February this year without ever filing accounts.

A 4th business called Soo Group Ltd which was half owned by Cohen and half owned by 3 other individuals was also included and willingly struck off on the same dates.

A 5th company called Yoga Wellbeing which is one hundred percent owned by Rihanoff was ₤ 5,041 at a loss, considering future liabilities, at the end of July 2020. Its accounts are also almost 29 months overdue, according to Companies House records.

AJ Pritchard

AJ initially rose to fame as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing from 2016 to 2019, leaving the program just months before the Covid pandemic (pictured with Saffron Barker in 2019)

But AJ has since shed light on the cash woes some Strictly stars can face, and shared that he was plunged into debt when his dance tour was cancelled in 2020

AJ initially increased to fame as a candidate on Strictly Come Dancing from 2016 to 2019, leaving the show just months before the Covid pandemic.

While the star had previously wanted to kickstart a brand-new period of dance success by departing the show, the pandemic forced him to cancel his planned dance trip, plunging himself and brother Curtis into financial obligation.

with MailOnline, AJ shed light on the cash issues some Strictly stars can face after leaving the program.

He stated: 'We had a company where we were running our own trip and the trip was cut short. We paid all of our dancers due to the fact that, personally, I felt like that was the right thing to do. We wound up with a barrel bill which came out of our own pocket.

'We didn't get paid, myself or Curtis, however we paid all of our dancers. It's a tough choice to be made, however that's what it is when you are running your own business.

'They certainly did value it. I maybe didn't value the financial obligation that I was left in but, hello, it's a choice that was made.'

AJ stated it is hard when a great deal of his good friends think he's a 'millionaire' after starring on Strictly, however, he discussed that after they paid their taxes and VAT, the figure he earns is no place near that.

The dancer said: 'I believe a lot of people expect you to go on to Strictly or Love Island and quickly be a millionaire. Once you have actually paid your tax and your VAT, and if you're a minimal business, that's not even close.

'I think openness is a favorable thing in this day and age, however the majority of people don't really desire to speak about their finances.

'And I believe people are intrigued by money. People like to see numbers and like to see great things, and a great deal of times you require to live within your own means.'

After leaving programs such as Strictly and Love Island, Curtis and AJ were tossed into a number of huge money offers and AJ says some people have no concept how to deal with that kind of amount of cash.

Former I'm A Celeb star AJ exposed he and Curtis 'wish to make a distinction' and have actually set up 'utilizing our own cash' a monetary investment company called FINT to assist to 'inform' individuals.

AJ ended up being really open about how in some cases the TV bookings and photoshoots can all of a sudden stop and stars need to discover how to 'adjust' their profession.

AJ said it is hard when a lot of his good friends think he's a 'millionaire' after starring on Strictly, as after they paid their taxes and VAT, the figure he makes is nowhere near that

He continued: 'It's really hard I believe in our industry, the entertainment market and a great deal of other markets today since a great deal of people are being laid off. It does play on your mental health if you do not have that next job.

'Myself and Curtis have invested cash, from my really first pay check on Strictly I've always had that cash invested into various portfolios. Therefore, if I didn't work in 6 months time, I do have cash there that I can make use of if I need it.

'And at the end of the day, there are constantly jobs out there. It's simply in some cases needing to alter what it is you believe you are going to do and adapt a little bit. Adapting is tough however you do need to adapt often.

'It is essential that people enter into these huge programs that they're taking pleasure in but they have a profession behind them like myself and Curt. We're both expert dancers, we can go all over the world and teach.'

Every day, individuals are dealing with the expense of living crisis and AJ confessed he is no different and is routinely snapped back into the 'genuine world' as he's seen the significant increase in everyday products.

He described: 'Each and every single day I'm reminded reality. I brought up at the gas pump today and the diesel was 10p more pricey due to decisions that have been made much greater up than my income. That's the genuine world.

'I resembled, 'What 10p more expensive from the other day to today', like that's crazy. I think people forget, the cost of living and inflation's gone up.

'Even when inflation comes down, it does not suggest that it returns to what it was. Life is going to be difficult for a lot of people this year and I do not believe it's going to get any much easier.'

Robin Windsor

Despite pulling in an excellent ₤ 100,000 as a star of Strictly, Robin Windsor unfortunately died with just ₤ 879 in his business's business account

Despite pulling in an outstanding ₤ 100,000 as a star of Strictly, Robin Windsor tragically passed away with simply ₤ 879 in his business's company account.

The dancer was found dead in a London hotel in February last year, and in the wake of his passing it was revealed his company had not traded for some time and according to Companies House Records was dealing with an 'active proposition' to be struck off.

The company Happy Feet Creative Limited was owed practically ₤ 5,000 the last time it submitted accounts, but owed financial institutions ₤ 15,000, implying it was ₤ 8,350 in the red.

At the height of his celebrity in 2015 and 2016 he held more than ₤ 23,000 in the business and advanced himself ₤ 35,000 from the business, which was paid back.

The company had actually channelled incomes from a 'variety of contracts to supply carrying out arts services within the media industry', documentation stated.

In the months prior to his death, Robin had actually been working on a Fred Olsen Cruise - along with fellow Strictly professional Gordana Grandosek Whiddon - and published images of himself when the boat docked in South Africa.

Robin formerly informed how he was paid ₤ 100,000 a year during his time on Strictly which concerned an end after the 12th series in 2014.

The dancer was discovered dead in a London hotel in February, and in the wake of his passing it was exposed his company had not traded for a long time (imagined on the show in 2013)

He likewise recalled one time he earned 'ridiculous cash', informing This Is Money: 'My dance partner and I were when paid ₤ 10,000 each to remain in a high-end resort in Mauritius for a week and dance the cha-cha-cha at an occasion. Our dance lasted 2 minutes.'

He remembered in September 2022 that the 'finest' year of his financial life was 2010, 'my very first year on Strictly Come Dancing'.

He said: 'All of an abrupt, I was earning money I had only dreamt about. I probably made about ₤ 100,000 that year - not just from Strictly but from work off the back of the show such as the trip and private performances.

'When you're on prime-time TV, everyone desires a little slice of you.'

Speaking about his Strictly exit, Robin stated he ended up being so 'bitter' about not being permitted to return that he could not bear to view it, and he entered into a 'stable decrease' after leaving the program.

Graziano Di Prima

Graziano was significantly sacked by bosses in 2015 following claims of gross misbehavior towards his previous celebrity partner Zara McDermott

Following his departure from the show, Graziano tried to cash on his appearances on the show, with personalised video messages on Cameo

Graziano was once considered a preferred among Strictly fans, however in 2015 he was significantly sacked by bosses following claims of gross misconduct towards his previous superstar partner Zara McDermott.

The dancer later validated and regretted his actions versus Zara.

Addressing his exit from the show, a 'devastated' Di Prima composed on Instagram: 'I deeply are sorry for the events that resulted in my departure from Strictly.

Strictly Come Dancing abundant list: The expert dancers waltzing all the way to the bank after earning MILLIONS thanks to the show

'My extreme enthusiasm and decision to win might have impacted my training regime.

'While appreciating the BBC HR process, I acknowledge it's just ideal for the sake of the program that I step away. I am distressed that I wasn't allowed to provide a quote to the online news stories, and I take on board the sensitivity of the circumstance.

'There's more to this story that I am unable to go over at this time, but I am committed to being strong for my family and pals. I want the Strictly family nothing however success in the future.'

Following his departure from the show, Graziano tried to cash on his appearances on the show, with personalised video messages on Cameo.

The dancer charged $100 (₤ 78) for a video message, and continued to refer to himself as a 'expert dancer on Strictly' on his profile.

And the stars who have cashed in on their Strictly success ...

Oti Mabuse

For lots of fans, Oti is thought about one of Strictly's most successful exports, with the dancer crowned series champ for two years in a row, in 2019 and 2020

Ever since, she has actually appeared as a judge on Dancing On Ice, and also earned a reported ₤ 200,000 charge for her stint on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! last year

For lots of fans, Oti is thought about one of Strictly's most successful exports, with the dancer crowned series champion for 2 years in a row, in 2019 and 2020.

The dancer was reported to be on a ₤ 410,000 salary before she left the show in 2022, and since her exit has actually amassed a huge fortune with a string of successful TV gigs.

Ever since, she has actually appeared as a judge on Dancing On Ice, and was also a panellist on The Masked Dancer, and BBC's The Greatest Dancer, contributing to a rumoured fortune of more than ₤ 1.4 million.

Before signing up with the Strictly lineup, Oti also worked as an expert dancer on Strictly's German equivalent, Let's Dance.

Oti is listed as a director of Pure Mabuse Limited, which she established with her husband Marius Iepure, which was set up in February 2017, and has actually listed assets of ₤ 510,953, according to its latest accounts.

In 2022, Oti likewise signed a big-money deal to collaborate with Bravissimo on a 'self-confidence boosting' underclothing variety, and she and hubby Marius likewise share a ₤ 590,000 London estate.

Between them, Oti and Marius hold ₤ 750,000 of properties in 4 personal companies, which they co-own. including the residential or commercial property firm, Lionshead, which notched up ₤ 110,582 in assets as of in 2015.

And Oti has actually just contributed to her fortune in recent months by appearing on I'm A Star Get Me Out Of Here! where she was reportedly paid a ₤ 200,000 fee.

Kevin Clifton

Kevin Clifton was crowned Strictly champ in 2018 with Stacey Dooley, and after leaving the program in 2020, has actually moneyed in with a string of phase functions

However, the dancer has formerly shared that it hasn't always been easy, exposing in 2019 that he utilized to oversleep his cars and truck while attempting to start his performing profession

Since leaving Strictly in 2020, Kevin Clifton has actually taken to the phase, performing in Strictly Ballroom, Rock of Ages and War of the Worlds.

His firm Supreme Dance declared ₤ 104,993 in its latest possessions with ₤ 42,234 staying after costs.

However, the dancer has previously shared that it hasn't constantly been easy, revealing in 2019 that he used to oversleep his car while trying to start his performing career, while managing it with a workplace task.

Speaking on his podcast The Kevin Clifton Show, he said: 'If there's nobody there, I'll sleep in my automobile and then I can manage two of my dance lessons tomorrow.

'I invested loads of time oversleeping my cars and truck - essentially living out of my vehicle - and having no work. It's not all glamour. People believe we live these easy, showbiz, glamorous lives and it's not like that.

'There's been times where I was just getting fired from task after job - typical office tasks, just attempting to sustain my dancer profession.

'I was basically looking in my wallet going, I have actually just been fired from another task. I've got four lessons tomorrow; I already can't spend for two of them.

'I'm going to have to blag it with the instructor and say," Oh, there's been an issue at the bank. I'm going to need to provide you the cash on my next lesson." James and Ola Jordan

Business: James and Ola Jordan have cashed in on their joint weight-loss in recent years, establishing a physical fitness site called Dance Shred where they charge ₤ 12.99 each month to subscribe

James Jordan left Strictly in 2013 with his spouse Ola doing the same two years lateer.

James has actually appeared on Celebrity Big Brother, returned a few years later on for the All Stars version and won Dancing On Ice in 2019.

The couple have actually capitalized their joint weight-loss recently, establishing a physical fitness site called Dance Shred where they charge ₤ 12.99 each month to subscribe.

The pair offered their Kent estate for ₤ 2.5 million earlier this year and have actually since scaled down to a home more 'ideal' for their child Ella.

Much of their earnings is funnelled through their firm James and Ola Dance Academy which most just recently had ₤ 774,023 in properties and ₤ 465,002 after costs.

They earn additional money by selling signed images for ₤ 9.50 while Ola uses dance lessons to fans at ₤ 300 a pop.

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