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Strictly ‘can’t sack’ Kevin Clifton for Stacey Dooley romance thanks to legal loophole


Kevin and Stacey got to know each other during Strictly (Picture: BBC)

Kevin Clifton will perform as a professional dancer on this year’s strictly despite breaking show rules and having a relationship with his dance partner Stacey Dooley, say reports.

According to The Mirror, Kevin has already signed his contract for the 2019 show meaning bosses are powerless to axe him despite taking a tougher approach to relationships on the show.

That means the current reigning Glitterball champion will dance on our screens later this year and be paired up with a brand new celebrity partner.

The news comes after Kevin was reportedly dropped by his agent for keeping the true nature of his relationship with Stacey a secret amid reports they believe his Strictly ‘reputation and popularity’ will be damaged.

Stacey visited Kevin on tour and shared their moment with her Instagram followers (Pictures: @sjdooley/Instagram, REX)

Metro.co.uk has reached out to Kevin’s reps and the BBC for comment.

The dancer’s former Strictly partner, Louise Redknapp, recently revealed she hasn’t spoken to Kevin since 2018 despite staying close after they performed together on the 2016 series.

While the two were rumoured to be romantically involved, the West End star has said the so-called ‘Strictly Curse’ cannot be blamed for the breakdown of her marriage to retired footballer Jamie Redknapp.

Louise and Kevin haven’t spoken in at least two years (Picture: WireImage)

Kevin is among a number of Strictly professionals who have managed to hold onto their place on the show after a seemingly discouraged romance.

Pasha Kovalev started dating Rachel Riley after she split up with her fiance, while Giovanni Pierce was said to be in a relationship with partner Georgia May Foote and is now going out with former contestant and Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts.

Meanwhile, Katya Jones hasn’t been asked back to dance on the 2019 show thanks to her late-night kiss with her dance partner Seann Walsh.

Stacey and Kevin recently went Instagram ‘official’ when she posted a photo of her cuddling her new man. She’s also been spotted leaving a hotel after ‘spending the night’ with him, despite friends warning her against the dancer.



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