For audiences tuning into BBC's megahit Strictly Come Dancing, they would be best in presuming that its stars need to be earning a substantial fortune.

Whether it be the determined hours of training, or being an on-screen fixture for weeks on end, the show's professional dancers have actually assisted make the series a captivating watch throughout the fall months.

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

Pros who have bid goodbye to the Strictly dancefloor in recent years have shared their battles with stacking financial obligations and cash problems, with some even dealing with the possibility of losing their homes.

Recently, Ben Cohen and Kristina Rihanoff end up being the current stars to be struck by the infamous 'Strictly curse' after their 12-year love ended in heartbreak. MailOnline then revealed it was the severe financial problems they had actually just recently experienced are thought to have lagged their split.

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

Kristina Rihanoff

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

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

However, last year, the couple shared fears that they might lose their home after being hit by money woes, with Ben laying bare their monetary issues in court.

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

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

A 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 household, they have selected to move forward as different individuals.

'Those close to 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 looks like there's no going back.'

The couple were left with debilitating financial obligations after they tilled every penny 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 house and my relationship. I'm so overdrawn.'

In 2015 the couple shared fears that they could lose their home after being struck by money woes, with Ben laying bare their financial troubles in court (pictured in 2021)

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

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

'I have actually got credit cards that are overdrawn. I'm overdrawn in both accounts. We have got an organization debt due to the fact that of Covid. It's just another issue.'

The company was noted to be compulsorily struck off on December 27, 2022, but the action was suspended nine days later and ceased on April 28, 2023.

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

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

Another company called Soo Purple Mountain Ltd which is likewise owned by the Soo Yoga Group, was set up in December 2021 and dissolved 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 3 other individuals was likewise incorporated and voluntarily struck off on the same dates.

A 5th company called Yoga Wellbeing which is one hundred percent owned by Rihanoff was ₤ 5,041 at a loss, taking into account future liabilities, at the end of July 2020. Its accounts are also nearly 29 months past due, according to Companies House records.

AJ Pritchard

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

But AJ has considering that shed light on the cash troubles some Strictly stars can face, and shared that he was plunged into debt when his dance trip was cancelled in 2020

AJ first rose to fame as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing from 2016 to 2019, leaving the show simply months before the Covid pandemic.

While the star had formerly wished to start a new era of dance success by departing the show, the pandemic forced him to cancel his planned dance trip, plunging himself and brother Curtis into financial obligation.

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

He stated: 'We had a company where we were running our own trip and the trip was interrupted. We paid all of our dancers because, personally, I seemed like that was the best thing to do. We wound up with a barrel costs which came out of our own pocket.

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

'They certainly did appreciate it. I maybe didn't value the debt that I was left in but, hi, it's a choice that was made.'

AJ said it is hard when a lot of his friends think he's a 'millionaire' after starring on Strictly, however, he described that after they paid their taxes and VAT, the figure he makes is nowhere near that.

The dancer said: 'I believe a lot of people anticipate you to go on to Strictly or Love Island and immediately be a millionaire. Once you've paid your tax and your VAT, and if you're a minimal company, that's not even close.

'I think openness is a positive thing in this day and age, but the majority of people do not really want to talk about their finances.

'And I think people 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 ways.'

After leaving shows such as Strictly and Love Island, Curtis and AJ were tossed into a variety of huge cash offers and AJ says some individuals have no idea how to handle that type of amount of money.

Former I'm A Celebrity star AJ revealed he and Curtis 'desire to make a difference' and have established 'using our own money' a monetary investment firm called FINT to assist to 'educate' people.

AJ ended up being really open about how sometimes the TV bookings and photoshoots can suddenly stop and stars need to find out how to 'adjust' their profession.

AJ said it is hard when a great deal 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 tough I think in our market, the show business and a lot of other markets right now due to the fact that a great deal of individuals are being laid off. It does play on your psychological health if you do not have that next job.

'Myself and Curtis have invested cash, from my extremely first pay check on Strictly I've constantly had that cash invested into various portfolios. Therefore, if I didn't have a job in 6 months time, I do have cash there that I can draw on if I need it.

'And at the end of the day, there are always tasks out there. It's simply sometimes having to change what it is you believe you are going to do and adjust a little bit. Adapting is difficult but you do have to adapt sometimes.

'It's essential that people go into these huge programs that they're enjoying however they have an occupation behind them like myself and Curt. We're both professional dancers, we can go all over the world and teach.'

Every day, people are dealing with the cost of living crisis and AJ confessed he is no various and is frequently snapped back into the 'real world' as he's discovered the significant boost in everyday products.

He explained: 'Every single day I'm brought back to truth. I brought up at the petrol pump today and the diesel was 10p more expensive due to decisions that have been made much greater 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 think individuals forget, the cost of living and inflation's gone up.

'Even when inflation boils down, it doesn't mean that it goes back to what it was. Life is going to be difficult for a lot of people this year and I do not believe it's going to get any much easier.'

Robin Windsor

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

Despite pulling in a remarkable ₤ 100,000 as a star of Strictly, Robin Windsor tragically passed away with simply ₤ 879 in his company's organization account.

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

The company Happy Feet Creative Limited was owed nearly ₤ 5,000 the last time it submitted accounts, but owed creditors ₤ 15,000, implying it was ₤ 8,350 in the red.

At the height of his celeb in 2015 and 2016 he held more than ₤ 23,000 in the business and himself ₤ 35,000 from the company, which was paid back.

The company had actually carried incomes from a 'variety of agreements to offer performing arts services within the media market', documents stated.

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

Robin formerly told how he was paid ₤ 100,000 a year during his time on Strictly which concerned an end after the 12th series in 2014.

The dancer was found dead in a London hotel in February, and in the wake of his passing it was revealed his company had not traded for some time (pictured on the show in 2013)

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

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

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

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

Discussing his Strictly exit, Robin said he became so 'bitter' about not being enabled to return that he could not bear to view it, and he entered into a 'consistent decrease' after leaving the program.

Graziano Di Prima

Graziano was considerably sacked by employers last year following claims of gross misbehavior towards his former celeb partner Zara McDermott

Following his departure from the show, Graziano attempted to cash on his appearances on the show, with customised video messages on Cameo

Graziano was as soon as thought about a favourite among Strictly fans, but in 2015 he was dramatically sacked by bosses following claims of gross misconduct towards his former celeb partner Zara McDermott.

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

Addressing his exit from the show, a 'devastated' Di Prima composed on Instagram: 'I deeply are sorry for the occasions that caused my departure from Strictly.

Strictly Come Dancing abundant list: The expert dancers waltzing all the way to the bank after earning MILLIONS thanks to the program

'My extreme enthusiasm and decision to win may have impacted my training program.

'While appreciating the BBC HR process, I acknowledge it's just ideal for the sake of the show that I step away. I am saddened that I wasn't allowed to offer a quote to the online news stories, 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 committed to being strong for my friends and family. I wish the Strictly household nothing but success in the future.'

Following his departure from the program, Graziano tried to cash on his appearances on the show, with customised video messages on Cameo.

The dancer charged $100 (₤ 78) for a video message, and continued to refer to himself as a 'expert dancer on Strictly' on his profile.

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

Oti Mabuse

For numerous 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

Since then, she has looked like a judge on Dancing On Ice, and also made a reported ₤ 200,000 cost for her stint on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! last year

For lots of fans, Oti is thought about one of Strictly's most successful exports, with the dancer crowned series champ for two years in a row, in 2019 and 2020.

The dancer was reported to be on a ₤ 410,000 income before she left the show in 2022, and given that her exit has accumulated 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 also 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 also 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 spouse Marius Iepure, which was set up in February 2017, and has listed assets of ₤ 510,953, according to its latest accounts.

In 2022, Oti likewise signed a big-money deal to team up with Bravissimo on a 'self-confidence increasing' underclothing variety, and she and husband Marius also share a ₤ 590,000 London estate.

Between them, Oti and Marius hold ₤ 750,000 of assets in 4 private companies, which they co-own. including the property company, Lionshead, which notched up ₤ 110,582 in possessions since in 2015.

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

Kevin Clifton

Kevin Clifton was crowned Strictly champion 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 previously shared that it hasn't always been simple, revealing in 2019 that he used to sleep in his car while trying to kickstart his carrying out profession

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

His company Supreme Dance declared ₤ 104,993 in its newest possessions with ₤ 42,234 staying after expenses.

However, the dancer has formerly shared that it hasn't constantly been easy, revealing in 2019 that he utilized to oversleep his car while trying to kickstart his performing profession, while juggling it with an office job.

Speaking on his podcast The Kevin Clifton Show, he said: 'If there's no one there, I'll sleep in my car and then I can afford two of my dance lessons tomorrow.

'I invested loads of time sleeping in my cars and truck - generally living out of my vehicle - and having no work. It's not all glamour. People believe we live these simple, showbiz, glamorous lives and it's not like that.

'There's been times where I was just getting fired from job after task - typical office jobs, simply trying to sustain my dancer career.

'I was essentially looking in my wallet going, I have actually simply been fired from another task. I've got 4 lessons tomorrow; I already can't spend for 2 of them.

'I'm going to have to blag it with the teacher and state," Oh, there's been a problem at the bank. I'm going to have to give you the cash on my next lesson." James and Ola Jordan

Business: James and Ola Jordan have actually capitalized their joint weight reduction over the last few years, setting up a fitness website called Dance Shred where they charge ₤ 12.99 monthly to subscribe

James Jordan left Strictly in 2013 with his partner Ola doing the same two years lateer.

James has actually appeared on Celebrity Big Brother, returned a couple of years later on for the All Stars variation and won Dancing On Ice in 2019.

The couple have capitalized their joint weight reduction recently, setting up a fitness site called Dance Shred where they charge ₤ 12.99 each month to subscribe.

The pair sold their Kent mansion for ₤ 2.5 million earlier this year and have given that downsized to a home more 'appropriate' for their child Ella.

Much of their income is funnelled through their company James and Ola Dance Academy which most just recently had ₤ 774,023 in possessions and ₤ 465,002 after bills.

They make additional money by selling signed images for ₤ 9.50 while Ola offers dance lessons to fans at ₤ 300 a pop.

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