Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas opened up about the "darkest time" in her life and how her mum inspired her ...

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas has revealed her son Mark Ballas, his wife and baby son have had to evacuate their home due to the California wildfires.

Shirley Ballas has become a fan favourite as the head judge of Strictly Come Dancing, but off screen, she has had a number of ...

Following four years of marriage, Ballas left Stopford for American dancer Corky Ballas, whom she married in 1985. The couple welcomed their son, Mark Ballas, in 1986. Their marriage ended in 2007 ...

She took to Instagram to share a cheerful selfie with him, celebrating their reunion and hinting at future projects by captioning: "Meeting up with Corky Ballas, father to our wonderful son and ...

His father, Corky Ballas, is from Texas. “You have listened to your mother’s accent all your life. From Liverpool, you know what I mean?” she continued. “When you were a little boy ...

Last December, Shirley, 64, said she felt "blessed" to have had Mark - her son with ex-husband Corky Ballas - because her love life has always been a "disaster". It was in November 2024 that Shirley ...

The marriage lasted four years and she went on to wed Corky Ballas in 1985 and they welcomed son Mark together before splitting in 2007. Shirley added of her relationships: "I’m still friendly with ...

Shirley was married to Texan ballroom dancer Corky Ballas between 1985 and 2007. The pair share a 34-year-old son called Mark. The Strictly judge says her ex-husband’s alleged controlling behaviour ...