Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has declared she is no longer seeking romance, following her split from Danny Taylor in 2024. The 65-year-old, who has been married twice and engaged four times, said she ended the six-year relationship because she was 'constantly worrying' over her partner's disappearances.
In an interview, Ballas revealed that Taylor's habit of vanishing without explanation brought back traumatic memories of her brother David's suicide in 2003. She described his actions as 'really under the table and quite unforgivable', and said she decided to 'call it a day' after the stress became unbearable.
Ballas recalled a specific incident when a relative contacted her saying Taylor had disappeared. She spent hours trying to track him down, involving the police, only to see him return the next day behaving as if nothing had happened. The experience triggered painful memories for both her and her mother, Audrey, who was with her at the time.
Although she had previously mentioned going on 'a date or two' since the split, Ballas now insists she is not looking for anything serious. 'No dates. I don't want to call anyone a boyfriend,' she told The Times, adding that she is 'better on my own' than in a stressful relationship.
If she were to consider another relationship in the future, Ballas said she would want someone who is both generous and smart. However, for the foreseeable future, the TV star remains determined to stay single.
