Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas has opened up about one of the most difficult decisions she’d ever made as she discussed her turbulent love life while appearing on James Martin 's Saturday Morning show.
During the show, Shirley shared a candid insight into her romances over the years, including the moment she recalled begging her first husband Sammy Stopford to take her back three months into her move to America.The 63 year old dance sensation first kicked off her story by explaining how she had started out as a professional dancer with “not a penny” to her name when she first moved to London at the tender age of just 16 with her partner, British Ballroom Champion Nigel Tiffany.
While in London, a no-nonsense teacher soon issued Shirley with some sage advice, as they told her to choose between marriage or dance, something which lead to her choosing her passion for ballroom over her fledgling relationship with Nigel.
Focusing instead on advancing her career, Shirley went on to find a new dance partner, Sammy Stopford, who later became her first husband after sparks flew between the pair. "I got to know Sammy Stopford and it was a meteoric rise at 17,” explained Shirley. "I married Sammy at 18, we had five years together, we won everything.
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