Karen Hauer speaks out on Stacey Dooley as she admits romance with Kevin was not a shock
KAREN HAUER - a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing - has opened up about her feelings towards Stacey Dooley, who is currently in a relationship with her estranged husband Kevin Clifton.
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Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, Strictly Come Dancing star Karen Hauer, 37, said she is on good terms with Kevin Clifton, 37, and considers Stacey Dooley, 32, as a friend. Karen parted ways with Kevin back in 2018 after three years of marriage and is now dating singer David Webb.
Relationships happen, as long as they’re both happy I’m happy for them
Her estranged husband started dating Stacey after they won Strictly Come Dancing back in 2018.
The dancer admitted finding out about the pair’s romance wasn’t a shock, but insisted she is happy for them.
When asked if their relationship came as a surprise, she said: “As long as he was happy that’s all that matters to me, but no, relationships happen as long as they’re both happy I’m happy for them.”
The Strictly pro spoke to Express.co.uk during the show’s nationwide tour, which ended earlier this month.
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At the time, she praised Stacey for her presenting duties on the show.
She said: “She’s doing great, she’s a natural, she’s having fun with it. Every night is a different city and I think she’s doing a wonderful job.”
When asked if they are friends, she added: “Yeah of course, I love Stacey.
“She’s a great person, she’s fun and we absolutely get on. We get on really well so it’s lovely to have her on the tour.”
Karen and Kevin are currently in the process of a divorce, but despite their split, the dancer said they are on “good terms”.
“We’re really good friends,” she divulged.
“I’ll always have a lot of respect for him and we’re on really good terms.
“He will always be my friend, our dancing always meant a lot to us so whether we are doing jobs together or away from each other, we are always very supportive of one another.”
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The professional dancer has been dating David since 2018.
The pair are currently living together and share three pet pooches.
Karen said she is open to having children with her beau in the future and a potential marriage.
“Right now, I’m just focusing on staying healthy and working,” she revealed.
“I’m really enjoying myself right now, David and I have a great relationship, we have our dogs.
“Time will tell, but for now I am really happy with what I’m doing and I’m really content, but you never know what life will bring."
For now, Karen is focusing on her Firedance tour with Gorka Marquez.
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