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'Strictly Come Dancing' Couple Kara Tointon And Artem Chigvintsev Split?

'Strictly' Couple Split?
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Entertainment Editor, HuffPost UK

Real life 'Strictly Come Dancing' couple Kara Tointon and Artem Chigvintsev are said to be on the rocks.

According to The Mirror, the couple - who met when Kara was a contestant on the show in 2010 and was partnered with the Russian ballroom dancer - are leading largely separate lives.

The paper also claims that she will not be joining him when he goes to the US in the spring.

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Artem Chigvintsev and Kara Tointon

A source said: "Things have been a bit rocky between them now for a good few months but they have tried to work through their problems.

"Neither wanted to throw in the towel but Artem’s confided in pals that they actually called time on their romance a few months ago. They simply drifted apart.

"They remain great friends and Artem is still living at Kara’s. And, to the outside world, they are putting on a front, insisting all is well at least until Strictly finishes.”

Earlier this year, Artem's current dance partner, former 'Coronation Street' star Natalie Gumede, declined to comment on whether Kara was jealous of their partnership.

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Artem with dance partner Natalie Gumede

She told Take It Easy magazine: "I wouldn’t like to comment on that, that’s not for me to say... I’m just here to dance."

Kara also told Yahoo! OMG! in October that she hadn't met Natalie: ''I haven't met her yet but I'm wishing her all the luck in the world. She looks pretty damn good I think.''

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'Strictly Come Dancing': Winners
'Strictly Come Dancing' Winners(01 of10)
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Series 1 / 2004Winner: Natasha KaplinskyPartner: Brendan ColeAlso Starring: Jason Wood, David Dickinson, Verona Joseph, Claire Sweeney, Martin Offiah, Lesley Garrett, Christopher Parker (credit:BBC)
'Strictly Come Dancing' Winners(02 of10)
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Series 2 / 2004Winner: Jill HalfpennyPartner: Darren BennettAlso Starring: Quentin Wilson, Carol Vorderman, Esther Rantzen, Diarmuid Gavin, Sarah Manners, Roger Black, Aled Jones, Julian Clary, Denise Lewis (credit:BBC)
'Strictly Come Dancing' Winners(03 of10)
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Series 3 / 2005Winner: Darren GoughPartner: Lilia KopylovaAlso Starring: Siobhan Hayes, Jaye Jacobs, Gloria Hunniford, Fiona Phillips, Dennis Taylor, Will Thorp, Bill Turnbull, Patsy Palmer, James Martin, Zoe Ball, Colin Jackson (credit:PA)
'Strictly Come Dancing' Winners(04 of10)
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Series 4 / 2006Winner: Mark RamprakashPartner: Karen HardyAlso Starring: Nicholas Owen, Jimmy Tarbuck, Mica Paris, DJ Spoony, Georgina Bouzova, Jan Ravens, Ray Fearon, Peter Schmeichel, Claire King, Carol Smillie, Louisa Lytton , Emma Bunton, Matt Dawson (credit:BBC)
'Strictly Come Dancing' Winners(05 of10)
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Series 5 / 2007Winner: Alesha DixonPartner: Matthew CutlerAlso Starring: Brian Capron, Stephanie Beacham, Willie Thorne, Gabby Logan, Dominic Littlewood, Penny Lancaster Stewart, Kate Garraway, John Barnes, Kelly Brook, Kenny Logan, Letitia Dean, Gethin Jones, Matt Di Angelo (credit:PA)
'Strictly Come Dancing' Winners(06 of10)
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Series 6 / 2008Winner: Tom ChambersPartner: Camilla DallerupAlso Starring: Phil Daniels, Gillian Taylforth, Gary Rhodes, Jessie Wallace, Don Warrington, Mark Foster, Andrew Castle, Heather Small, Cherie Lunghi, John Sergeant, Jodie Kidd, Christine Bleakley, Austin Healey, Lisa Snowdon, Rachel Stevens (credit:WENN)
'Strictly Come Dancing' Winners(07 of10)
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Series 7 / 2009Winner: Chris HollinsPartner: Ola JordanAlso Starring: Martina Higgins, Richard Dunwoody, Rav Wilding, Lynda Bellingham, Joe Calzaghe, Jo Wood, Zoe Lucker, Craig Kelly, Phil Tufnell, Jade Johnson, Ricky Groves, Natalie Cassidy, Laila Rouass, Ali Bastian, Ricky Whittle (credit:BBC)
'Strictly Come Dancing' Winners(08 of10)
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Series 8 / 2010Winner: Kara TointonPartner: Artem ChigvintsevAlso Starring: Goldie, Paul Daniels, Peter Shilton, Tina O'Brien, Jimi Mistry, Michelle Williams, Felicity Kendal, Patsy Kensit, Ann Widdecombe, Gavin Henson, Scott Maslen, Pamela Stephenson, Matt Baker (credit:PA)
'Strictly Come Dancing' Winners(09 of10)
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Series 9 / 2011Winner: Harry JuddPartner: Aliona VilaniAlso Starring: Edwina Currie, Dan Lobb, Rory Bremner, Nancy Dell'Olio, Lulu, Audley Harrison, Russell Grant, Anita Dobson, Robbie Savage, Alex Jones, Holly Valance, Jason Donovan, Chelsee Healey (credit:PA)
'Strictly Come Dancing' Winners(10 of10)
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Series 10 / 2012Winner: Louis SmithPartner: Flavia CacaceAlso Starring: Johnny Ball, Jerry Hall, Sid Owen, Colin Salmon, Fern Britton, Richard Arnold, Victoria Pendleton, Michael Vaughan, Nicky Byrne, Lisa Riley, Dani Harmer, Denise van Outen, Kimberley Walsh (credit:BBC)

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