Strictly’s Kevin Clifton spotted WITHOUT wedding ring for first time amid marriage reports
STRICTLY COME DANCING professional Kevin Clifton appeared to be without his wedding ring last night, amid reports his marriage to Karen is on the rocks.
The dancer, who has kept his band firmly on during recent outings, didn’t look to have it on in a video uploaded by Strictly Come Dancing co-star Gemma Atkinson.
The 35-year-old was seen sat at a table on the BBC show’s tour bus alongside Giovanni Pernice, Aljaž Škorjanec and Janette Manrara.
Keeping his hat pulled down, Kevin was seen sipping on a can of drink which revealed his ring hand to the camera - his ring appearing absent.
“So we’ve just done the show, who won?” Gemma cheekily asked, after triumphing during the Leeds performance.
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We’re not a superhuman couple, we’re normal, so when things happen, we fight
“Thank you Leeds!!! @aljazskorjanec @jmanrara @gorka_marquez @keviclifton @pernicegiovann1,” she also captioned it.
Kevin’s outing comes after he is believed to have spent Christmas without Karen, who went back to US to be with family.
He previously apologised to the 35-year-old on leaving the competition alongside celebrity partner Susan Calman.
“When Strictly is on I’m not the easiest person to live with. I go a bit mad. So I’d like to say first of all thanks to my wife for putting up with me,” he told host Tess Daly.
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Karen has also hinted at their troubles, telling the Daily Mail in August: “We’re not a superhuman couple, we’re normal, so when things happen, we fight.
“We fight about things like him not taking the rubbish out. He does it more than me but that’s only because I tell him to do it.”
It is also claimed by The Sun that Karen warned Jamie Redknapp to keep his wife Louise - who Kevin was partnered with on Strictly in 2016 - away from her spouse.
The Eternal hitmaker and Kevin were pictured looking cosy on a night out last year, however there has been no suggestion anyone else is involved in the Clifton’s reported relationship breakdown.
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The newspaper revealed that Kevin and Karen's marriage became difficult after his constant trips to Scotland for training with Susan resulted in the pair “barely speaking”.
A source told the publication: "Kevin has spoken to some of those close to him and admitted things aren't going well between them at the minute."
However, up until now the couple have continued to wear their rings out in public, with Karen keeping hers firmly in London last week.
Express.co.uk has contacted a representative for Kevin and Karen Clifton asking for comment.
