Strictly’s Karen Hauer: her rollercoaster time on and off screen

Karen has been on the BBC show since 2012

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by Brooke Pollock and Sarah O'Byrne |
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Karen Hauer has been bringing glitz and talent to Strictly Come Dancing for over a decade.

The past ten years, she's had a rollercoaster of a time both on and off screen, and viewers have been equally fascinated by her skills and her romantic relationships. In preparation for the upcoming series, here's everything you need to know about Karen.

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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.

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 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.

Karen and the Strictly dancers

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 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 know 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.

Karen and Kevin together

After their divorce, Karen said on The Divorce Clubpodcast, "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.

Kevin and Stacey together

Is Karen Hauer still married to Jordan Wynn-Jones?

It looks as if the couple have parted ways. The former couple confirmed their split earlier this month after two years together. 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.

Jordan seemed over the moon when they first went public with their relationship. On Instagram, he said, “32 years… definitely worth all that life could throw at me so that I could have you in my arms. How can a donut like me get so lucky to have met my person. Can't wait to have you home.”

Karen and her husband, Jordan

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.

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