BBC Strictly star's wife addresses 'curse' as she issues defiant statement

EXCLUSIVE: The wife of Strictly star JB Gill isn't afraid of the show's infamous love curse - because she's used to women throwing themselves at him.

12:13, Wed, Oct 2, 2024 | UPDATED: 12:33, Wed, Oct 2, 2024

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Chloe isn't worried about JB appearing on Strictly (Image: Getty)

The wife of Strictly Come Dancing star JB Gill isn't afraid of the show's infamous love curse - because she’s used to women throwing themselves at him.

The JLS singer - who is the favourite to win the BBC dance contest - married Chloe in 2014 and they went on to have two children together.

But Chloe, 35, says how at the height of JLS fame women would message her trying to make her jealous.

She said: "I would get messages of girls, and the models in the [JLS] videos would message through Twitter saying 'I'm with your boyfriend'.

"If I ever felt insecure as a woman..because obviously hundreds and thousands of girls are screaming wanting to be with this pop star, I would just say 'I don't feel great today, this is how I feel'.

"I was really open. I would say 'this is making me feel insecure.' I would just communicate that." JB, 37, and Chloe were speaking on Kate Thornton's White Wine Question Time podcast.

Strictly's JB Gill and wife

JB Gill and Chloe have been happily married for years (Image: Getty)

And JB admitted that their relationship was tested when JLS toured America.

He added: "Especially in LA because you are on an eight hour time difference. So she'd be up and I'd be like I just want to go to sleep, I've had a long day.

"I'd be like 'Chloe, can we not start this now'." Chloe added: "And I'd be like I need a heart to heart, I need to talk about this."

Over the years Strictly has been plagued by celebrities splitting up with their partners after appearing on the show.

The most scandalous casualty of the curse occurred in 2018, when comedian Seann Walsh was pictured kissing his dance partner Katya Jones, despite him being in a relationship.

The pictures went viral and they exited the show within weeks.

Louise Redknapp split with ex footballer husband Jamie after appearing on the programme in 2016.

Boxer Joe Calzaghe ended his relationship with his girlfriend of five years to be with Kristina Rihanoff after they were paired on the 2009 series.

Joe and Kristina split after four years with Kristina going on to date rugby player Ben Cohen who she met on the show in 2013.

He was married when he met Kristina. After he divorced his ex wife Ben went on to have a daughter with Kristina and are still together today.

JB is partnered with professional dancer Amy Dowden who is married to Benjamin Jones.

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Amy returned to the BBC contest this season after having a year off while she was in treatment for breast cancer, and has been named one of the bookies' favourites to win.

Last week the pair shimmied their way to the top of the Strictly leaderboard.

At the weekend, judge Shirley Ballas said: "Amy, you're home where you belong and I have to say that choreography was absolutely outstanding."

She had equally strong words in support of JB, telling him: "You, sir, are an absolute diamond and this is going to be an absolute epic partnership."

Some fans were in tears as they witnessed the pair's emotional performance.

JB took to Instagram afterwards saying he was "still blown away by the response and support for #TeamJAmy".

He confessed: "We absolutely loved being on that floor, bringing to life what we’ve been working so hard for in the training studio!"

Amy added that she's "so happy she could burst".

This is an especially poignant season for the star - marking her return to the dancefloor after skipping a year on the show due to gruelling cancer treatment.

Amy has now beaten the disease and is dancing better than ever.

She had the full support of Motsi Mabuse who snapped her fingers in Craig Revel Horwood's face and urged him to "pay attention" after she took offence to his criticism of the pair's dance.

"Save it for later. Give us space for joy!" she declared in no uncertain terms, before telling the dance couple that she "absolutely loved" their routine.