Kevin Clifton’s ex-wife Karen Hauer is "happy that he’s happy" with Stacey Dooley.
The ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ pro’s three-year marriage broke down in 2018, and there were rumours about a romance between Kevin and his celebrity partner on the show, which they eventually confirmed after lifting the Glitterball Trophy together at the end of the year.
Opening up about her former flame’s new relationship for the first time, Karen told FUBAR Radio: "I don’t really know anything about that.
"When we go in [to rehearsals] we’re literally going crazy with all the routines. But you know what he looks extremely happy, so I’m happy that he’s happy."
The 37-year-old dancer insisted it isn’t awkward working with her ex on the BBC’s Latin and ballroom competition, and she doesn’t want any "drama".
She added: "Most people think that we’d be like ‘oh I don’t like it’, but no. Not at all. We laugh. There is no drama. I don’t like drama baby llama! I’m happy, he’s happy, let’s all be happy."
Stacey, 32, recently described her romance with Kevin, 36, as "amazing", insisting she is "happy" and feels "very lucky" to have him.
She said: "Kev and I have agreed not to go into too much detail about our private lives because you can’t really indulge that and then ask for privacy.
"That’s why we’ve turned down interviews that have offered us tens of thousands of pounds. What I am happy to say is Kev’s amazing, I’m happy, life happens, I’ve got an amazing career and I’m very lucky."
And Stacey thought she deserved to win the prestigious Glitterball Trophy because she "worked really hard" to triumph in the series, and had no idea how to do the waltz before starring on the show.
Opening up about last year’s ‘Strictly’ final, she said: "I thought, ‘Why not? Someone’s got to win it.’ Yes! [I deserved to win] I worked really hard. I didn’t know how to waltz beforehand, I didn’t know what a ballroom frame looked like."
Karen Hauer is ‘happy’ for ex Kevin Clifton and Stacey Dooley
