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

Shirley Ballas, the head judge of Strictly Come Dancing, saw her second marriage to Corky Ballas crumble when he began a ...

In an unexpected turn, Shirley delighted fans by reuniting with her former flame Corky Ballas. She celebrated their collaboration on Instagram with a joyful selfie, teasing future endeavours with ...

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

Shirley was first engaged at the age of 16 ... but the union lasted four years before she ran away to America with Texan dancer Corky Ballas. They tied the knot in 1985 and welcomed son Mark ...

Corky and Shirley met at a dance competition in Canada and were instantly smitten. The pair walked down the aisle in 1985 and welcomed their son Mark together - who is now 38. In 2007, the Ballas ...

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 ...

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 ...

And his name was Corky Ballas, an amateur dancer from Texas. Shirley moved to Houston and was welcomed by Corky’s family and his five siblings and parents. Corky’s father George invented the ...

When she signed up to Celebrity Bear Hunt, Shirley Ballas knew she’d have to conquer her phobias. However, there was one fear she never thought she’d overcome: being alone. Strictly judge ...