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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Last December, Shirley, 64, said she felt "blessed" to have had Mark - her son with ex-husband Corky Ballas - because her love life has always been a "disaster". It was in November 2024 that Shirley ...

In a candid reflection last December, Shirley expressed her gratitude for having her son Mark, whom she shares with ex-husband Corky Ballas, describing her romantic endeavors as consistently ...

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 ...