Dancing on Ice judge Ashley Banjo announces split from wife Francesca Abbott, read here

Ashley Banjo and Francesca Abbott, in a joint statement, announced that they are parting ways after coming to a mutual understanding.

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Ashley Banjo, Dancing on Ice judge, and his wife Francesca announced their split after 16 years of relationship. Both of them are childhood friends and married in 2015. The couple also shared two children.

Ashley and Francesca said in a joint statement that they separated 18 months ago. They arrived at a decision with mutual understanding. They are parting ways, but both are committed to raising their children, Rose and Micah.

They said that although they are taking different directions, they will always be "best friends".


Ashley Banjo and Francesca uploaded a joint statement on their Instagram account stating that after much thought and consideration, they have decided to end their 16-year-long relationship.

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The final five had a difficult week because they each had to perform two dances for a spot in Saturday's final.

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Along with professional partner Gorka Marquez, the Countryfile star, 39, performed an emotional Waltz to Only One Road by Céline Dion and an Argentine Tango to Here Comes The Rain Again by Eurythmics.

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Her intense tango performance, however, got her in a bind when her heels got entangled in her navy blue dress.

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Helen and Gorka received 37 out of 40 points, with judges Craig Revel Horwood giving them a 9, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke giving them a 10, and Shirley Ballas awarding them 8 points.

Helen and Gorka received 37 out of 40 points, with judges Craig Revel Horwood giving them a 9, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke giving them a 10, and Shirley Ballas awarding them 8 points.
Wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin was overcome with emotion on the show after reflecting on his Strictly journey.
‘Thank you to everybody. It’s just been an amazing journey,’ he hailed.

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But the tears kept falling as his professional partner was asked why he deserved to compete in the final next week. ‘First time when I met you, I asked your for the trust and the energy and you gave me much more than that,’ she began.

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'Seeing you every day, pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, working so hard, and always giving me your all is incredible.' But, what’s made me the proudest teacher in the world is how you always go there on the night and you dance from the heart, thank you for that.’

'Seeing you every day, pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, working so hard, and always giving me your all is incredible.' But, what’s made me the proudest teacher in the world is how you alway..
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The statement further reads that about 18 months ago, they decided to separate. The note further reads that it has not been easy for the couple, and processing the situation has yet to be done hastily by any means. The couple says that their primary focus will be their beautiful children. They say they have made every decision to ensure they remain good families and parents.

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The couple has requested their fans and media to respect their privacy. They said that they have always been very private about their personal lives and requested everyone to respect that privacy.


About Banjo and His Wife Francesca

Ashley Banjo is a British dancer, choreographer, and actor. He won the third season of Britain’s Got Talent. He has appeared in many TV shows and movies over the years. Francesca is a professional dancer and talent manager. She dances in the ‘Out of the Shadows’ group, for which Ashley does choreography. The couple got engaged in October 2014 after sharing eight years. The couple married in Essex, UK, in July 2015. The couple was blessed with their first child, Rose, in February 2019. Francesca gave birth to their second child Micah in March 2020.

FAQs-

  1. What is the name of Ashley Banjo’s dance group?
    Ashley Banjo’s dance group is called Diversity.
  2. When did Ashley Banjo win Britain’s Got Talent?
    Ashley Banjo won Britain’s Got Talent in 2009.
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