{"id":69297,"date":"2023-12-11T12:25:52","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T12:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newcelebworld.com\/?p=69297"},"modified":"2023-12-11T12:25:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T12:25:52","slug":"strictlys-shirley-ballas-says-she-was-pushing-it-after-calling-off-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newcelebworld.com\/celebrities\/strictlys-shirley-ballas-says-she-was-pushing-it-after-calling-off-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Strictlys Shirley Ballas says she was pushing it after calling off engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shirley Ballas poses with her ‘new partner’ in Blackpool<\/h3>\n

Strictly Come Dancing star Shirley Ballas has admitted she was \u201cpushing it\u201d when it came to wanting to get married to partner Danny Taylor. In a new interview, the 63-year-old TV judge addressed \u201ccalling off their engagement\u201d following speculation from fans.<\/p>\n

Shirley started dating the 50-year-old actor back in 2019, with the BBC favourite previously admitting that she was waiting to get engaged. However, despite the star being spotted sporting a diamond ring on her left hand earlier this year, Strictly\u2019s head judge has since changed her views on marriage.<\/p>\n

Speaking to <\/span>OK! Magazine<\/span>, Shirley candidly discussed their called-off engagement. She said: \u201cThere was a point there where I wanted to get married. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI was pushing it, pushing it, pushing it, pushing it – and then there was one point where it was clear and obvious it was just me. So for me, marriage is off the table for now.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Her partner Danny agreed that marriage is currently on the back burner, with the pair agreeing it\u2019s nice to enjoy time together without the pressure of having to plan a wedding. Shirley went on to describe her previous marriages, which she admitted she had entered into a bit too hastily. <\/span><\/p>\n

READ MORE: <\/strong> Annabel Croft lifts lid on Strictly ‘malfunction’ as she speaks out on exit<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cI have a tendency to jump into marriage,\u201d she reflected. \u201cI thought I needed somebody, but I only need to rely on myself.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Shirley was previously married to fellow professional dancer Corky Ballas, with whom she famously competed in some of the world\u2019s biggest dance competitions. <\/span><\/p>\n

The pair were married between 1985 and 2007, becoming a famous couple in the dance world and winning several Latin dance championship titles.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 1986 they also welcomed their only son Mark Ballas, who has taken after his parents to become a professional dancer on US programme Dancing With The Stars. <\/span><\/p>\n

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