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

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

Following four years of marriage, Ballas left Stopford for American dancer Corky Ballas, whom she married in 1985. The couple welcomed their son, Mark Ballas, in 1986. Their marriage ended in 2007 ...

His father, Corky Ballas, is from Texas. "You have listened to your mother's accent all your life. From Liverpool, you know what I mean?" she continued. "When you were a little boy, you were all ...

She took to Instagram to share a cheerful selfie with him, celebrating their reunion and hinting at future projects by captioning: "Meeting up with Corky Ballas, father to our wonderful son and ...

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 ...

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 with ...

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 ...

That marriage lasted four years before she tied the knot with Corky Ballas in 1985, with whom she shares her son Mark, only to separate in 2007. Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and ...

She later married Corky Ballas in 1985, with whom she shares her son Mark, but they separated in 2007. Despite the ups and downs, Shirley said: "I’m still friendly with Nigel, who was my first fiancé.

His father, Corky Ballas, is from Texas. “You have listened to your mother’s accent all your life. From Liverpool, you know what I mean?” she continued. “When you were a little boy ...