Strictly Come Dancing 2017 final: Kevin and Karen Clifton DID address split - see it here
STRICTLY COME DANCING viewers were glued to the antics of Karen and Kevin Clifton last night, but they may have missed this.
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The couple have been plagued with split rumours for weeks, while last night fans noticed Karen, 35, and Kevin, also 35, were both separated during the Strictly Come Dancing opening number.
Later, audiences feared the worst after Karen danced with Pasha Kovalev, 37, during Ed Sheehan’s performance of the number one hit, Perfect.
However, they couldn’t have appeared happier as Karen gazed lovingly at her husband while Joe McFadden, 42, was crowned the 15th Strictly Come Dancing champion.
What’s more, her hand was reached out and placed adoringly on his back, seemingly putting the speculation surrounding their heartache to rest.
Karen and Kevin Clifton squashed split rumours during Strictly Come Dancing final
Karen smiled at Kevin! Karen smiled at Kevin
Naturally, viewers completely lost it after the pair showed some promising signs that all is well in camp Clifton.
“Karen smiled at Kevin! Karen smiled at Kevin. There is hope. #StrictlyFinal,” beamed one particularly excited onlooker.
Both Karen and Kevin have denied any reports of a separation, while the latter proudly wore his wedding ring to the Strictly Come Dancing final.
Karen places arm lovingly on Kevin Clifton's arm during Strictly final
Karen dances with Pasha Kovalev during Strictly final
Karen recently admitted her marriage to Kevin “wasn’t perfect”, while he apologised for being difficult to her during his time on the show with Susan Calman, 43.
"We're a regular couple,” Karen told new! magazine. “We’ve been together for seven years and, like any other relationship, you have ups and downs and nothing is perfect."
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