Former Strictly Come Dancing pro, AJ Pritchard has had an eventful time when it comes to relationships.
The dancer was in a relationship for around three years with his ex Abbie Quinnen, 25. The pair met when she became a dancer on his Get On The Floor Live tour.
The couple was together until last autumn when it was reported that Abbie found texts from another woman on her boyfriend's phone before AJ dumped her.
Speaking to The Sun about the split, she said, “I’m completely devastated and my world has fallen apart.
“AJ isn’t the person I thought he was. After everything I went through with him, I thought we would be together forever. He has been the biggest disappointment to me.”
She continued, “I kept asking him about the girl from the messages, but from the moment I brought her up he completely changed.”
“I just questioned him asking, ‘Why are you messaging her?’ and from that moment on he was completely cold with me. It was so odd, he couldn’t give me any answers.”
She said that when he broke things off she “couldn’t believe it”.
"He kept saying he didn’t have a clear brain, he couldn’t make any decisions and didn’t know if he wanted to be with me any more.
“I thought we were madly in love and in the space of a few hours he was messaging someone else and my world was turned upside down.
“I couldn’t believe it as we have so many plans. I was shaking and crying and he went grey.”
The split happened over a year after Abbie suffered severe burns whilst filming a life hacks TikTok video involving a candle with AJ.
She explained that the split had further caused her to lose confidence in combination with the accident. “This has knocked my confidence after my accident and I need to rebuild myself now. AJ was my world and I didn’t recognise the guy who was breaking up with me.”
According to the same article from The Sun, AJ was dating 27-year-old model Zara Zoffany, however, it was not confirmed whether the girl with whom he cheated was Zara.
Who is AJ Pritchard?
AJ is a professional dancer who found fame after reaching the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent in 2013 with his dance partner Chloe Hewitt. He then took part in many reality shows including Celebrity MasterChef, Celebrity Hunted, and I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, where he was seventh to be eliminated in 2020.
He joined the cast of Strictly as a pro dancer in 2016 until he left the series in 2019.
How old is AJ Pritchard?
He is 28. His birthday is November 5, 1994.
When did AJ Pritchard join Strictly?
He joined the cast of Strictly as a pro dancer in 2016 until he left the series in 2019.
Did AJ Pritchard ever win Strictly?
No, the highest that the 28-year-old came was fourth place, reaching the semi-finals.
Why did AJ Pritchard pull out of Strictly?
He was confirmed to return to the show in 2020 but decided not to in order to focus on other career aspirations.
What is AJ Pritchard doing now?
He is currently on a new show The Challenge, which has come from across the pond. The show, which TOWIE’s Mark Wright hosts will see celebrity pairs be tested both physically and mentally as they take on a series of challenges.
Who is AJ Pritchard's brother?
His younger brother Curtis, 27, is also a dancer. He has starred in the American adaptation of Strictly, Dancing with the Stars, and was also a contestant on the fifth series of Love Island, where he finished fourth place with then-girlfriend Maura Higgins.
Was AJ Pritchard on Hollyoaks?
Yes, after leaving Strictly, he briefly had a role on Hollyoaks, in which he starred alongside his brother. He played Marco while Cutis portrayed his twin Jacob. However, his stint was brief due to fans criticising the pair's acting abilities.