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Aliona Vilani Hints She Could Quit Dancing For Good, Following 'Strictly Come Dancing' Win With Jay McGuiness

Aliona Viliani Reveals Why She Might Quit Dancing For Good
Ashley Percival
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Aliona Vilani’s skills as a dancer have helped her lift the ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ glitterball trophy twice, but she has now revealed that she could be about to give up dancing forever.

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The star announced she her plans to quit the BBC ballroom show last year, following her win with partner Jay McGuiness, but is now considering giving up dancing altogether, to focus on having a family with husband Vincent Kavanagh.

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Aliona Vilani and Jay McGuiness on 'Loose Women'

Speaking on Monday’s (18 January) ‘Loose Women’ alongside Jay, she said: “I’ve had an amazing seven years, and from a professional point of view you want to leave on a high.

“On a personal level, ‘Strictly’ takes up all of your time and I just want to live my life and hopefully start a family.”

Asked if that meant hanging up her dancing shoes for good, Aliona added: “I’m not sure. I don’t know. I might.

“When you do something so intensely, I can’t do it half way. It’s been 25 years of my life, that was that.”

Before she gives it all up, however, she and Jay will be entertaining crowds up and down the nation on the ‘Strictly’ tour, which kicks off in Birmingham on Friday.

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Aliona could quit dancing for good

Aliona is one of three female professional dancers to quit the show in recent months, as both Kristina Rihanoff and Ola Jordan will not be returning for the next series.

Fellow pro Gleb Savchenko claimed that it would be a huge blow to the show, telling The Mirror: "They are three of the girls who had the most training and they have been very, very good.

“All three girls have amazing experience at teaching someone who has never danced before and making the most out of it.”

'Strictly Come Dancing': All The Winners
Natasha Kaplinsky and Brendan Cole(01 of12)
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Newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky was the first star to ever triumph in the inaugural series of 'Strictly Come Dancing', back in 2004, when there were just seven competitors to beat.Having obviously been a hit with 'Strictly' viewers, she was later chosen to cover for regular presenter Tess Daly, when she went on maternity leave. (credit:BBC)
Jill Halfpenny and Darren Bennet(02 of12)
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Clearly sensing they were onto a winner, the BBC decided to kick-start the second series of 'Strictly' just three months after Natasha Kaplinsky's victory, securing its spot in the Saturday night schedule in the latter half of the year.Jill Halfpenny was crowned winner second time around, along with her partner, Darren Bennet. (credit:PA/PA Archive)
Darren Gough and Lilia Kopylova(03 of12)
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Darren became the first male celebrity to triumph in the 'Strictly Come Dancing' final in 2005, beating Colin Jackson and eventual 'It Takes Two' presenter Zoe Ball in the process. (credit:Michael Boyd/PA Archive)
Mark Ramprakash and Karen Hardy(04 of12)
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Cricket player Mark Ramprakash took home the glitter-ball trophy a year later.Here he is performing with his professional partner, Karen Hardy, at the BBC Sports Personality Of The Year Awards a year after his victory. (credit:David Davies/PA Archive)
Alesha Dixon and Matthew Cutler(05 of12)
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'Strictly' helped breathe new life into Alesha's career, when she and partner Matthew Cutler were crowned winners.Her smash hit solo single 'The Boy Does Nothing' followed soon after, not to mention a spot on the 'Strictly' judging panel... until Simon Cowell decided to snare her for 'BGT', that is. (credit:BBC)
Tom Chambers and Camilla Dallerup(06 of12)
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'Holby City' actor Tom Chambers' public profile skyrocketed, when he and his professional partner, Camilla Dallerup, were crowned winners of the sixth series.They beat TV presenter Lisa Snowdon and 'Negotiate With Love' singer Rachel Stevens in the live final, back in 2008. (credit:Mark Cuthbert via Getty Images)
Chris Hollins and Ola Jordan(07 of12)
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Chris Hollins gave professional dancer Ola Jordan her first, and so far only, win back in 2010. (credit:BBC)
Kara Tointon and Artem Chigvintsev(08 of12)
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Kara and Artem had a double victory in 2010.Shortly after taking home the glitter-ball trophy, they announced that they were dating. (credit:Rowan Miles/PA Archive)
Harry Judd and Aliona Vilani(09 of12)
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Can we please just take a moment to appreciate this photo? (credit:David Jones/PA Archive)
Louis Smith and Flavia Cacace(10 of12)
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The tenth series was won by Olympian Louis Smith and his professional partner, Flavia Cacace. (credit:Georgie Gillard/Associated Newspapers/REX)
Abbey Clancy and Aljaž Skorjanec(11 of12)
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In the first ever all-female 'Strictly' final, Abbey beat Susanna Reid and Natalie Gumede to the glitter-ball trophy.Fourth place was also a female contestant, with Sophie Ellis-Bextor leaving the competition at the semi-final stage. (credit:Rui Vieira/PA Archive)
Caroline Flack and Pasha Kovalev(12 of12)
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And then there was the most recent 'Strictly' winner, Caroline Flack, who took part in the competition less than a year after leaving 'X Factor' spin-off show, 'Xtra Factor'.Apparently sensing her popularity was on the rise, Simon Cowell quickly signed her up to host the main show, alongside Olly Murs. (credit:BBC)

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