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Pasha Kovalev won’t let Strictly curse take Rachel Riley away from him

Many couples relationships have fallen victim to the show in the past – including Rachels marriage to Jamie Gilbert – but Pasha says their romance is too strong.

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And Rachel, 30, left her long-term boyfriend Jamie, who she began dating at 19, after falling for Pasha on the show.

The Countdown star looked seriously hot on the red carpet as she attended the GQ Awards last night. The handsome 36-year-old dancer, who has been partnered with celebrity contestant Naga Munchetty on this year’s show, told the Mirror: “Nothing could come between us with what we have”. I don’t even think about things like that. I dont want to be with anyone else.”.

“I don’t think of my Pasha as that Pasha”.

While the Strictly curse has been spoken about a lot, a study carried out back in 2014 suggested it didn’t actually exist. There’s a separation. We weren’t a couple, he was just my teacher’.

She has always maintained there was no infidelity as she hit back at the idea that she “ran off” was Pasha, instead pointing out and maintaining that long hours on Strictly alongside other work commitments was the beginning of the end. “I met some of Pasha’s friends a year ago and couldn’t speak a word”.

“Jamie and I were together for nine years and, if it was going to be forever, it would have been forever. Pasha’s a gentleman, he doesn’t teach me those – but I go to parties and people tell me them”.

Speaking to Daily Mirror, the 36-year-old dancer, who is paired with broadcaster Naga Munchetty this year, was adamant nothing could affect his relationship with ‘the most lovely woman in the world’.

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Strictly Come Dancing returned for its 14th series with a launch show on 3 September, and the celebrities now have three weeks to master the jive before the first episode on 23 September.

The pairing! Speaking to Daily Mirror, the 36-year-old dancer who is paired with broadcaster Naga Munchetty this year was adamant nothing could affect his relationship with'the most beautiful woman in the world