Karen Hauer admits it was hard working with ex Kevin Clifton on Strictly after tough split

Karen joined Strictly for series 10 back in September 2012, when she was partnered with Nicky Byrne.

While Kevin signed up to appear a season later, with his first celeb being Susanna Reid.

While his former wife remains a firm favourite, he quit last year to persue other career committments.

Reflecting on their different reactions, Karen told host Samantha Baines: “He’d kinda just go and hide, and I’d have to face the music pretty much on my own.