Karen Hauer has been bringing glitz and talent to Strictly Come Dancing for over a decade and will continue to do so on this year's 20th anniversary series.
Where is Karen Hauer from?
Karen was born and raised in Venezuela.
How old is Karen Hauer?
Karen is 41. She was born on 20 April 1982, making her a Taurus.
Who is the longest-serving dancer on Strictly Come Dancing?
Karen has been a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing longer than any of her fellow dancers. She joined the show in 2012 during the 10th series and has been in every series since.
Has Karen Hauer ever won Strictly Come Dancing?
No, she hasn’t won the main series, although she has reached both the semi and quarter-finals. She has, however, won a Children in Need special of Strictly with athlete Lutalo Muhammad.
Who is Karen Hauer partnered with on Strictly 2024?
This year, Karen will be dancing with former footballer and manager, Paul Merson.
What happened with Karen Hauer and Eddie Kadi?
Karen was partnered up with comedian Eddie Kadi for the 2023 series. Just ahead of the competition, Eddie said of Karen, 'She’s a little bit like kryptonite... she’s got a sound "ta ta", when you get something a little bit wrong "ta ta". I’m like oh my God, I’ve got to get used to "ta ta". Karen said “He will be cracking the jokes, but I’m going to be cracking the whip”.
Eddie faced Zara in the dance off in week five and ended up being voted off Strictly. Following his elimination, Karen chatted about her and Eddie's future as friends, "We’re going to take up Congolese dancing. I just want to thank you so much for being so positive and bringing such light and smiling, just a beauty to all of us, I want to thank you so much.'
Who is Karen Hauer dating?
She is currently loved up with former Rugby player, Simon Davidson.
Who was Karen Hauer's first husband?
Karen was first married to her dance partner Matthew Hauer from 2000 until 2009. The two met when they were both dancers on the US series, So You Think You Can Dance. Little is known about how they split up, but Karen has kept Matthew's last name throughout her professional dance career.
What happened with Karen Hauer and Kevin Clifton?
Her second marriage was to Kevin Clifton who also used to be a professional dancer on Strictly. The couple married in 2015 but divorced three years later.
After their divorce, Karen said on The Divorce Club podcast, 'I wouldn't have never, never let go of it. I would have liked to have fought for it. It took me a year after we separated to actually let go of him.
'Because [we were] connected for such a long time and at a completely different level than my first marriage, because this marriage was what I was always looking for. But I learned a lot. Huge lessons for me.'
Although things were rocky between them, Karen congratulated Kevin and his current partner Stacey Dooley, on the birth of their daughter earlier this year.
Is Karen Hauer still married to Jordan Wynn-Jones?
Nah, they have now split and according to reports, Jordan struggled with Karen's intense Strictly commitments.
He told the Mail on Sunday, 'This is the perfect moment for us to love each other and leave each other.'
The pair met on social media in 2021, and married a year later in an intimate ceremony with fellow Strictly stars Luba Mushtuk and Janette Manrara in attendance.
Who were Karen Hauer's bridesmaids?
Strictly professional Luba Mushtuk was one of Karen's three bridesmaids along with her other friends Bex and Talia.
Does Karen Hauer have Instagram?
She does, her Instagram username is @karenhauer.