It’s crazy to think that just a few years ago many of us hadn’t heard of Shirley Ballas. But when The Queen of Latin took over as head judge on Strictly Come Dancing in 2017, she quickly became a household name.
‘Life is busy, but I take everything in my stride’
Now Shirley, 63, who’s been with partner Danny Taylor, 50, for four years, can’t walk down the street or pop to the shops without being recognised. But she wouldn’t change it for the world. ‘It’s lovely,’ she tells us.