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Separation of Ola and James Jordan

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Professional dancers Ola and James ~~Jordan~~ Jordan, known for their work on BBC’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, have announced their separation after 22 years of marriage. In a joint statement, the couple described the decision as ~~“incredibly~~ ‘incredibly painful and ~~emotional” and noted~~ emotional’, noting that after 26 years together, the split was something they ~~had been in a trial separation for some time.~~ ‘never imagined we would be sharing’. The couple emphasized that their absolute priority is co-parenting their six-year-old daughter, Ella, and providing her with stability. James Jordan disclosed that he has been struggling with his mental health and is taking time to focus on his well-being. ~~It was confirmed that~~ While the couple did not explicitly link the split to personal grief in their official statement, reports suggest the 2021 death of James’ father had a significant impact on his mental health and their relationship. In a subsequent appearance on ITV’s ‘This Morning’, James ~~has~~ Jordan described the recent period as a ‘tough few years’ and clarified that he moved out of the family ~~home.~~ home several months ago. He stated he is currently focusing on ‘finding himself again’ and expressed appreciation for the support he has received.

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