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

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

However, while it has actually been assumed that Strictly specialists should make a pretty penny, and years of success, through their time on the program, for most it's a completely different story.

Pros who have bid goodbye to the Strictly dancefloor recently have shared their struggles with piling financial obligations and cash problems, with some even facing the possibility of losing their homes.

Recently, Ben Cohen and Kristina Rihanoff end up being the most current stars to be hit by the notorious 'Strictly curse' after their 12-year romance ended in heartbreak. MailOnline then revealed it was the serious financial problems they had just recently experienced are believed to have been behind their split.

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

Kristina Rihanoff

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

Kristina previously appeared on Strictly as an expert from 2008 to 2015, making headlines when she started a romance with her celeb partner Ben Cohen.

However, in 2015, the couple shared fears that they might lose their home after being struck by money woes, with Ben laying bare their financial woes in court.

The extent of the couple's battles were laid bare in unusual circumstances - throughout a court look last September when Kristina, 47, was caught driving without insurance coverage.

Giving proof throughout the case, England World Cup winning rugby star Ben, 46, admitted he had mishandled the handling of their car insurance coverage and told how he was 'fighting to conserve his relationship and home'.

A good friend of the couple told the Mail he said: 'The past six months have actually been hell for them and it has torn the love they had apart. For the sake of their family, they have picked to go 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 appears like there's no going back.'

The couple were left with debilitating financial obligations after they ploughed every cent they had into a yoga studio which plunged into crisis throughout the Covid pandemic.

In a tortuously frank admission Ben informed the court: 'I get up every day and I combat not to lose everything - to lose my vehicles and my home and my relationship. I'm so overdrawn.'

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

When questioned about the pressures on his and Kristina's relationship, he stated: 'We're still living together. We remain in it economically.

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

'I have actually got credit cards that are overdrawn. I'm overdrawn in both accounts. We have actually got a business financial obligation due to the fact that of Covid. It's just another problem.'

The business was noted to be compulsorily struck off on December 27, 2022, however the action was suspended 9 days later and terminated on April 28, 2023.

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

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

Another business called Soo Purple Mountain Ltd which is likewise 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 submitting accounts.

A 4th business called Soo Group Ltd which was half owned by Cohen and half owned by three other individuals was also integrated and voluntarily struck off on the exact same dates.

A 5th business called Yoga Wellbeing which is 100 percent owned by Rihanoff was ₤ 5,041 at a loss, considering future liabilities, at the end of July 2020. Its accounts are likewise almost 29 months overdue, according to Companies House records.

AJ Pritchard

AJ initially increased to fame as an entrant on Strictly Come Dancing from 2016 to 2019, leaving the show simply months before the Covid pandemic (envisioned with Saffron Barker in 2019)

But AJ has because clarify the money woes some Strictly stars can deal with, and shared that he was plunged into financial obligation when his dance trip was cancelled in 2020

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

While the star had previously intended to kickstart a new period of dance success by leaving the show, the pandemic forced him to cancel his scheduled dance tour, plunging himself and brother Curtis into debt.

Speaking with MailOnline, AJ clarified the cash issues some Strictly stars can face after leaving the program.

He said: 'We had a company where we were running our own tour and the tour was cut short. We paid all of our dancers since, personally, I seemed like that was the right thing to do. We ended up with a barrel bill which came out of our own pocket.

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

'They definitely did value it. I perhaps didn't value the debt that I was left in but, hello, it's a choice that was made.'

AJ said it is hard when a great deal of his good friends believe he's a 'millionaire' after starring on Strictly, nevertheless, he discussed that after they paid their taxes and VAT, the figure he earns is nowhere near that.

The dancer said: 'I think a great deal of people anticipate 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 believe openness is a favorable thing in this day and age, however most people don't actually wish to talk about their finances.

'And I believe individuals are fascinated by money. People enjoy to see numbers and love to see nice things, and a great deal of times you need to live within your own means.'

After leaving programs such as Strictly and Love Island, Curtis and AJ were thrown into a number of huge cash offers and AJ states some individuals have no idea how to handle that type of sum of cash.

Former I'm A Celebrity star AJ revealed he and Curtis 'wish to make a distinction' and have established 'using our own money' a monetary investment company called FINT to help to 'educate' individuals.

AJ became really open about how often the TV bookings and photoshoots can suddenly stop and stars have to discover how to 'adapt' their career.

AJ said it is hard when a lot of his friends believe 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 actually difficult I believe in our market, the entertainment industry and a great deal of other industries today since a great deal of people are being laid off. It does use your psychological health if you don't have that next job.

'Myself and Curtis have actually invested money, from my very first salary on Strictly I've constantly had actually that cash invested into different portfolios. Therefore, if I didn't have a job in six 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 having to change what it is you think you are going to do and adapt a bit. Adapting is tough however you do have to adjust sometimes.

'It is very important that people enter into these big programs that they're enjoying but they have a profession behind them like myself and Curt. We're both professional dancers, we can go all over the world and teach.'

Every day, individuals are facing the expense of living crisis and AJ confessed he is no different and is frequently snapped back into the 'real life' as he's noticed the dramatic boost in daily products.

He described: 'Every day I'm reminded truth. I brought up at the petrol pump today and the diesel was 10p more costly due to decisions that have been made much higher up than my paycheck. That's the genuine world.

'I was like, 'What 10p more costly from yesterday to today', like that's insane. I believe people forget, the cost of living and inflation's increased.

'Even when inflation comes down, it doesn't suggest that it goes back to what it was. Life is going to be difficult for a great deal of people this year and I do not believe it's going to get any simpler.'

Robin Windsor

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

Despite drawing in an impressive ₤ 100,000 as a star of Strictly, Robin Windsor tragically passed away with just ₤ 879 in his business's service account.

The dancer was discovered dead in a London hotel in February in 2015, and in the wake of his passing it was exposed his firm had actually not traded for a long time and according to Companies House Records was facing an 'active proposal' to be struck off.

The business Happy Feet Creative Limited was owed practically ₤ 5,000 the last time it submitted accounts, however owed financial institutions ₤ 15,000, suggesting 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 company, which was paid back.

The business had carried incomes from a 'large variety of agreements to offer performing arts services within the media market', documents said.

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

Robin formerly told how he was paid ₤ 100,000 a year throughout his time on Strictly which pertained to 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 (envisioned on the show in 2013)

He also remembered one time he earned 'ridiculous cash', informing This Is Money: 'My dance partner and I were once paid ₤ 10,000 each to stay in a luxury resort in Mauritius for a week and dance the cha-cha-cha at an event. Our dance lasted 2 minutes.'

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

He stated: 'All of a sudden, I was making cash I had just dreamt about. I probably made about ₤ 100,000 that year - not simply from Strictly but from work off the back of the program such as the trip and personal performances.

'When you're on prime-time TV, everybody wants a little slice of you.'

Discussing his Strictly exit, Robin said he ended up being so 'bitter' about not being enabled to return that he couldn't bear to enjoy it, and he entered into a 'stable decline' after leaving the program.

Graziano Di Prima

Graziano was drastically sacked by bosses last year following claims of gross misbehavior towards his previous celebrity partner Zara McDermott

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

Graziano was when thought about a preferred amongst Strictly fans, however in 2015 he was dramatically sacked by bosses following claims of gross misbehavior towards his former celebrity partner Zara McDermott.

The dancer later on verified and regretted his actions against Zara.

Addressing his exit from the program, a 'devastated' Di Prima wrote on Instagram: 'I deeply regret the events that caused my departure from Strictly.

Strictly Come Dancing rich list: The expert dancers waltzing all the method to the bank after making MILLIONS thanks to the show

'My extreme passion and determination to win might have impacted my training routine.

'While appreciating the BBC HR procedure, I acknowledge it's only right for the sake of the program that I step away. I am saddened that I wasn't allowed to provide a quote to the online newspaper article, and I take on board the sensitivity of the circumstance.

'There's more to this story that I am not able to talk about at this time, but I am dedicated to being strong for my friends and family. I wish the Strictly family nothing but success in the future.'

Following his departure from the program, 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 describe himself as a 'professional dancer on Strictly' on his profile.

And the stars who have capitalized their Strictly success ...

Oti Mabuse

For many fans, Oti is considered 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 looked like a judge on Dancing On Ice, and likewise earned a reported ₤ 200,000 fee for her stint on I'm A Star Get Me Out Of Here! last year

For many fans, Oti is thought about among Strictly's most effective exports, with the dancer crowned series champ for 2 years in a row, in 2019 and 2020.

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

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

Before signing up with the Strictly lineup, Oti likewise worked as a professional dancer on Strictly's German equivalent, Let's Dance.

Oti is noted as a director of Pure Mabuse Limited, which she set up with her hubby Marius Iepure, which was established in February 2017, and has noted possessions of ₤ 510,953, according to its newest accounts.

In 2022, Oti also signed a big-money offer to team up with Bravissimo on a 'self-confidence enhancing' underwear variety, and she and other half Marius likewise share a ₤ 590,000 London estate.

Between them, Oti and Marius hold ₤ 750,000 of assets in 4 personal companies, which they co-own. consisting of the property firm, Lionshead, which notched up ₤ 110,582 in possessions since last year.

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

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 roles

However, the dancer has actually formerly shared that it hasn't always been simple, exposing in 2019 that he used to sleep in his vehicle while attempting to start his performing career

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

His firm Supreme Dance stated ₤ 104,993 in its newest assets with ₤ 42,234 remaining after .

However, the dancer has actually formerly shared that it hasn't always been simple, revealing in 2019 that he utilized to sleep in his cars and truck while trying to kickstart his performing career, while juggling it with an office task.

Speaking on his podcast The Kevin Clifton Show, he stated: 'If there's no one there, I'll sleep in my cars and truck and after that I can pay for two of my dance lessons tomorrow.

'I spent loads of time oversleeping my automobile - essentially living out of my car - and having no work. It's not all glamour. People think we live these simple, showbiz, attractive lives and it's not like that.

'There's been times where I was simply getting fired from job after job - normal office tasks, simply trying to sustain my dancer profession.

'I was basically looking in my wallet going, I've just been fired from another job. I have actually got four lessons tomorrow