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

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

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

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 ...

Shirley discussed the absence of lasting friendships ... She recounted her 22-year marriage to Corky Ballas, whom she married in 1985 and with whom she has her son Mark; they parted ways in ...

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 ...

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 ...