Kara Tointon confirms split from Strictly’s Artem Chigvintsev

The former EastEnders star reveals that the Strictly curse has struck again

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by Kayleigh Dray |
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Former Strictly contestants Rachel Riley, Ben Cohen and Susanna Reid have all revealed that they broke up with their other halves after appearing on the popular ballroom dancing talent show.

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And now Kara Tointon - who played Dawn Swann in EastEnders - has confirmed that she's split from professional dancing partner Artem Chigvintsev.

"We are not together," the 31-year-old told The Telegraph.

"We’re fine, but we aren’t a couple any more.

"The reason I haven’t spoken about it is because I hate reading about myself in that way," she added.

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Kara and Artem were together for more than three years after they were partnered together on the glittering contest in 2010, but rumours began to circulate in December that they had become estranged.

Kara Tointon and Artem Chigvintsev
Kara Tointon and Artem Chigvintsev

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The couple had found it difficult to find much time to be together, and, as Kara told The Telegraph, Russian dancer Artem’s visa meant that he could not stay permanently in the country.

However the actress is channeling her energy into her work, revealing she has landed a plum part in the new series of ITV's Mr Selfridge.

She said: “I finished filming for the show last week.

“It comes out in January next year. I play the eldest daughter of Harry Selfridge, her name is Rosalie. We’re playing from 1919 so it’s all period which is absolutely fascinating.”

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We can't wait to see it!

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