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

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

However, while it has actually been assumed that Strictly experts need to earn a quite cent, and years of success, through their time on the program, for the majority of it's a completely various story.

Pros who have actually bid farewell to the Strictly dancefloor recently have actually shared their battles with stacking debts and money woes, with some even dealing with the possibility of losing their homes.

Recently, Ben Cohen and Kristina Rihanoff become the latest stars to be hit by the notorious 'Strictly curse' after their 12-year romance ended in heartbreak. MailOnline then exposed it was the severe monetary problems they had actually just recently experienced are believed to have actually lagged their split.

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

Kristina Rihanoff

How Strictly's popular dancers have actually ended up in debt - as Kristina Rihanoff's monetary difficulties are blamed for split from Ben Cohen (imagined on the program in 2013)

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

However, last year, the couple shared worries that they could lose their home after being hit by money problems, with Ben laying bare their monetary troubles in court.

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

Giving proof during the case, England World Cup winning rugby star Ben, 46, admitted he had actually made a mess of the handling of their car insurance policy and told how he was 'battling to conserve his relationship and home'.

A pal of the couple told the Mail he stated: 'The previous six months have been hell for them and it has torn the love they had apart. For the sake of their household, they have chosen to go forward as different individuals.

'Those close to them who understand them as a couple had actually hoped they would be able to work things out however for now it's over and it appears like there's no going back.'

The couple were entrusted crippling debts after they tilled 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 fight not to lose whatever - to lose my cars and my house and my relationship. I'm so overdrawn.'

Last year the couple shared worries that they might lose their home after being struck by money problems, with Ben laying bare their financial concerns in court (pictured in 2021)

When questioned about the stress on his and Kristina's relationship, he stated: 'We're still cohabiting. We remain in it financially.

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

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

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

Records also reveal that a food services company 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 accounts for the duration ending on July 31, 2020.

The business's accounts for the year ending in July 2021 have actually still not been filed and are now nearly 29 months overdue.

Another company called Soo Purple Mountain Ltd which is also 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 company called Soo Group Ltd which was half owned by Cohen and half owned by three other people was likewise included and willingly struck off on the same dates.

A 5th business called Yoga Wellbeing which is 100 percent owned by Rihanoff was ₤ 5,041 at a loss, taking into consideration 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 rose to fame as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing from 2016 to 2019, leaving the program simply months before the Covid pandemic (imagined with Saffron Barker in 2019)

But AJ has since clarify the cash troubles some Strictly stars can face, and shared that he was plunged into financial obligation when his dance tour was cancelled in 2020

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

While the star had previously intended to start a new age of dance success by departing the program, the pandemic required him to cancel his planned dance tour, plunging himself and bro Curtis into debt.

Speaking with MailOnline, AJ shed light on the cash troubles some Strictly stars can deal with after leaving the program.

He stated: 'We had a business where we were running our own tour and the tour was cut short. We paid all of our dancers because, personally, I felt like that was the ideal thing to do. We ended up with a VAT costs which came out of our own pocket.

'We didn't earn money, myself or Curtis, however 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 company.

'They definitely did value it. I maybe didn't appreciate the financial obligation that I was left in however, hey, it's a decision 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, however, he described that after they paid their taxes and VAT, the figure he earns is nowhere near that.

The dancer stated: 'I think a great deal of individuals anticipate you to go on to Strictly or Love Island and quickly be a millionaire. Once you've paid your tax and your VAT, and if you're a restricted business, that's not even close.

'I believe openness is a favorable thing in this day and age, however the majority of people do not actually desire to discuss their finances.

'And I believe people are interested by money. People love to see numbers and love to see great 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 number of big cash deals and AJ states some people have no concept how to deal with that type of amount of money.

Former I'm A Celeb star AJ exposed he and Curtis 'wish to make a distinction' and have set up 'using our own money' a monetary investment company called FINT to assist to 'inform' individuals.

AJ ended up being really open about how sometimes the TV bookings and photoshoots can unexpectedly stop and stars have to learn how to 'adjust' their career.

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 difficult I believe in our industry, the show business and a lot of other markets right now since a great deal of individuals are being laid off. It does play on your psychological health if you don't have that next job.

'Myself and Curtis have actually invested cash, from my really first pay check on Strictly I have actually always had that money invested into different portfolios. Therefore, if I didn't have a task in 6 months time, I do have money there that I can make use of if I need it.

'And at the end of the day, there are always tasks out there. It's simply sometimes needing to alter what it is you think you are going to do and adjust a bit. Adapting is tough but you do need to adapt sometimes.

'It is very important that people go into these huge shows that they're taking pleasure in 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 admitted he is no various and is routinely snapped back into the 'genuine world' as he's seen the dramatic increase in daily products.

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

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

'Even when inflation boils down, it does not suggest that it goes back to what it was. Life is going to be tough for a lot of individuals this year and I do not believe it's going to get any easier.'

Robin Windsor

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

Despite drawing in a remarkable ₤ 100,000 as a star of Strictly, Robin Windsor tragically died with simply ₤ 879 in his company's service account.

The dancer was found dead in a London hotel in February in 2015, and in the wake of his passing it was revealed his company had 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 filed accounts, however owed financial institutions ₤ 15,000, suggesting 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 company and advanced himself ₤ 35,000 from the company, which was paid back.

The business had transported incomes from a 'wide array of contracts to offer performing arts services within the media industry', documents said.

In the months prior to his death, Robin had been dealing with 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 previously told how he was paid ₤ 100,000 a year during his time on Strictly which came 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 revealed his firm had not traded for a long time (pictured on the show in 2013)

He also remembered one time he earned 'silly cash', telling This Is Money: 'My dance partner and I were as soon as paid ₤ 10,000 each to stay in a luxury resort in Mauritius for a week and dance the cha-cha-cha at an occasion. Our dance lasted two minutes.'

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

He stated: 'Suddenly, I was making cash I had actually just dreamt about. I most likely made about ₤ 100,000 that year - not just from Strictly but from work off the back of the program such as the tour and private efficiencies.

'When you're on prime-time TV, everybody desires a little piece of you.'

Discussing his Strictly exit, Robin said he ended up being so 'bitter' about not being permitted to return that he couldn't bear to watch it, and he went into a 'consistent decrease' after leaving the show.

Graziano Di Prima

Graziano was dramatically sacked by bosses last year following claims of gross misconduct towards his previous celeb partner Zara McDermott

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

Graziano was once considered a favourite amongst Strictly fans, however in 2015 he was drastically sacked by bosses following claims of gross misconduct towards his previous superstar partner Zara McDermott.

The dancer later validated and regretted his actions versus Zara.

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

Strictly Come Dancing rich list: The professional dancers waltzing all the way to the bank after making MILLIONS thanks to the program

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

'While respecting the BBC HR process, I acknowledge it's only best for the sake of the show that I step away. I am distressed that I wasn't permitted to use a quote to the online news stories, and I take on board the sensitivity of the scenario.

'There's more to this story that I am unable to discuss at this time, however I am dedicated to being strong for my friends and family. I want the Strictly household nothing but success in the future.'

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

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

And the stars who have actually cashed in on their Strictly success ...

Oti Mabuse

For lots of fans, Oti is considered one of Strictly's most effective exports, with the dancer crowned series champion for 2 years in a row, in 2019 and 2020

Since then, 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 Celeb Get Me Out Of Here! last year

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

The dancer was reported to be on a ₤ 410,000 salary before she left the program in 2022, and considering that her exit has actually accumulated a big fortune with a string of effective TV gigs.

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

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

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

In 2022, Oti also signed a big-money offer to team up with Bravissimo on a 'self-confidence improving' range, and she and hubby Marius likewise share a ₤ 590,000 London mansion.

Between them, Oti and Marius hold ₤ 750,000 of properties in 4 personal business, which they co-own. including the residential or commercial property firm, Lionshead, which notched up ₤ 110,582 in properties as of last year.

And Oti has actually just contributed to her fortune in current months by appearing on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! where she was reportedly paid a ₤ 200,000 fee.

Kevin Clifton

Kevin Clifton was crowned Strictly champ in 2018 with Stacey Dooley, and after leaving the show in 2020, has actually moneyed in with a string of stage functions

However, the dancer has previously shared that it hasn't always been easy, exposing in 2019 that he utilized to oversleep his car while attempting to kickstart his performing career

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

His firm Supreme Dance stated ₤ 104,993 in its latest properties with ₤ 42,234 staying after expenses.

However, the dancer has formerly shared that it hasn't always been easy, exposing in 2019 that he used to oversleep his cars and truck while trying to kickstart his carrying out career, 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 oversleep my automobile and then I can pay for two of my dance lessons tomorrow.

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

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

'I was generally looking in my wallet going, I've just been fired from another job. I've got 4 lessons tomorrow; I currently can't spend for 2 of them.

'I'm going to need to blag it with the instructor and say," Oh, there's been an issue at the bank. I'm going to have to provide you the cash on my next lesson." James and Ola Jordan

Business: James and Ola Jordan have actually capitalized their joint weight-loss over the last few years, establishing a fitness website called Dance Shred where they charge ₤ 12.99 each month to subscribe

James Jordan left Strictly in 2013 with his partner Ola following fit two years lateer.

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

The couple have cashed in on their joint weight loss over the last few years, establishing a fitness site called Dance Shred where they charge ₤ 12.99 per month to subscribe.

The set offered their Kent mansion for ₤ 2.5 million previously 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 money by offering signed images for ₤ 9.50 while Ola offers dance lessons to fans at ₤ 300 a pop.

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