{"id":31757,"date":"2026-08-08T02:01:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T21:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=31757"},"modified":"2026-08-08T02:01:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T21:01:25","slug":"strictly-couple-james-and-ola-jordan-split-after-22-years-of-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=31757","title":{"rendered":"Strictly couple James and Ola Jordan split after 22 years of marriage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/comp-1786135644.png?w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-29325959\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Former Strictly pros Ola Jordan and James Jordan have separated after over 20 years together (Picture: Shutterstock\/Featureflash Photo Agency\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/strictly-come-dancing\/\">Strictly Come Dancing<\/a> stars and real-life couple James Jordan and Ola Jordan have split after over two decades of marriage.<\/p>\n<p>The pro dancers wed in 2003 and welcomed daughter Ella in February 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Now, following an incredibly public long-time relationship, the pair have decided they can \u2018no longer make it work\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>As claimed by a source, James, 48, and Ola, 43, are \u2018devastated\u2019 that things have ended.<\/p>\n<p>The insider added to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/39999616\/strictly-ola-james-jordan-split\/\">The Sun<\/a>: \u2018It\u2019s been a huge shock to their friends and family because they always seemed like such a solid couple.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tGet personalised updates on Strictly\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p> Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro\u2019s TV Newsletter.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/newsletters\/tv-newsletter\/?ito=tv-article&amp;signup-source=tv-article-link\">Sign up to our newsletter<\/a> and then select your show in the link we\u2019ll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u2018But they know in the long run it is the right decision.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_274588312-6012-e1786135688707.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-29325964\" alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 16: James Jordan, Ola Jordan and young guest attend \" the=\"\" paddington=\"\" bear=\"\" experience=\"\" orange=\"\" carpet=\"\" at=\"\" london=\"\" county=\"\" hall=\"\" on=\"\" november=\"\" in=\"\" england.=\"\" by=\"\" simon=\"\" ackerman=\"\" images=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>They welcomed daughter Ella in 2020 (Picture: Simon Ackerman\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018They have been together for almost 30 years, and while they love and care for each other, things have changed.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s believed that \u2018things came to a head recently\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018They\u2019ve had some open and honest discussions about their future over the past few months and have now decided that the best option is for them to separate.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Ola has reportedly removed her wedding ring, as well as her engagement ring from James\u2019s proposal in 2001. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018Their focus now is on Ella and keeping things settled for her.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>In an additional statement, James and Ola\u2019s manager, Vickie White, confirmed: \u2018It is with great sadness that I can confirm that James and Ola began a trial separation some time ago.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"670\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_307655268-987c.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-29326004\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>They are reportedly focused on \u2018keeping things settled\u2019 for her (Picture: Instagram\/James Jordan)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018Their shared priority remains\u00a0co-parenting their daughter, Ella, and they are committed to putting her well-being first.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018They would greatly appreciate your understanding as they navigate this difficult time.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>James and Ola lived with their daughter in Maidstone, Kent, and had been due to celebrate their 23rd wedding anniversary this October.<\/p>\n<p>The ex-couple started dating in 1999, having met in Blackpool when James, who started dancing aged 13, was competing.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking previously about seeing James with his then-girlfriend, Polish-born Ola recalled: \u2018He was tall and very good-looking, with slicked-back black hair and piercing blue eyes. His dancing was amazing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_307655266-fa4f.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-29326005\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>It\u2019s said that Ola has already taken off her rings (Picture: Instagram\/James Jordan)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018His partner was Polish, and when I watched them dance together, I was filled with just one thought, \u201cI want to have a partner like that one day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ola received a phone call from James\u2019s girlfriend and dance partner a few months later, explaining who she and James were and that they were both looking to progress with different partners.<\/p>\n<p>She informed Ola that James wanted to visit Poland for a \u2018trial\u2019 with Ola, after which they struck up a professional partnership before things turned romantic two years later.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/08\/07\/lawrence-robb-leaving-emmerdale-strictly-star-confirms-update-fans-29320543\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\">Is Lawrence Robb leaving Emmerdale? Strictly star confirms update to fans<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/08\/06\/guinea-pig-emmerdale-star-danny-miller-confirms-surprise-strictly-update-29312357\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\">\u2018Guinea pig\u2019 Emmerdale star Danny Miller confirms surprise Strictly update<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/08\/05\/full-strictly-come-dancing-2026-line-up-presenter-graeme-the-dogfather-hall-joins-cast-29304320\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\">Full Strictly Come Dancing 2026 line-up as \u2018cursed\u2019 Emmerdale star joins cast<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom\"><a class=\"metro-button share-bar-comments\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Comment now<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-comment\" href=\"#social-comment\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-comments__label\">Comments<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" class=\"metro-button share-bar-preferred-source\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/metro.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-preferred-source\" href=\"#social-preferred-source\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-preferred-source__label\">Add as preferred source<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/section>\n<div class=\"newsletter-end-card accent--tv\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-end-card__inner\">\n<h4>TV Newsletter<\/h4>\n<p>Sign up and tell us which TV shows you love to watch to get personalised updates every morning.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Strictly pros Ola Jordan and James Jordan have separated after over 20 years together (Picture: Shutterstock\/Featureflash Photo Agency\/Getty Images) Strictly Come Dancing stars and real-life couple James Jordan and Ola Jordan have split after over two decades of marriage. 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