TV Ricky’s love split as Strictly ‘curse’ strikes
STRICTLY Come Dancing favourite Ricky Whittle has split from his girlfriend – making him the latest celebrity on the show to break up with a long-term love.
The Hollyoaks actor had been dating co-star Carley Stenson, 27, for two years. A spokesman for the Channel 4 soap said yesterday: “Carley Stenson and Ricky Whittle have announced their decision to separate. The pair remain good friends.”
The couple are the latest to fall prey to the Strictly romance “curse”. Boxer Joe Calzaghe split from girlfriend Jo-Emma Larvin and has started dating dance partner Kristina Rihanoff.
And in 2004, newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky and dance partner Brendan Cole broke off relationships to be together.
Whittle, 27, and partner Natalie Lowe are favourites to win.