Tasha Ghouri spoke about the impact of Strictly on her relationship just days before split rumours (Picture: Getty)
Tasha Ghouri shared the toll Strictly Come Dancing had taken on her relationship with Andrew Le Page just days before her rumoured break-up.
Tasha landed runner-up with pro-partner Aljaž Škorjanec on Strictly 2024, with Dianne Buswell and Chris McCausland, 34, securing the Glitterball Trophy.
But just weeks after the dance competition came to an end, is has been reported that Tasha and her boyfriend of two-years, Andrew, 29, who met on Love Island 2022, have parted ways.
It is believed that the intensity of Tasha’s Strictly schedule put distance between the pair and they quietly parted ways earlier this month as the latest to be hit by the Strictly curse.
In a recent interview – ahead of the Strictly Come Dancing Live! Tour – the 26-year-old reality star addressed the impact Strictly had had on their romance.
‘I can’t even put into words how incredible the experience was. Like, honestly, every day, I’ve been on YouTube watching all the dances we did. Andrew’s getting sick of it. He is literally like, “Tasha!”,’ she recalled to The Sun just days before the alleged split was made public.
The pair reportedly grew distant over the course of Strictly filming (Picture: Getty)
Tasha admitted Andrew’s growing frustration at how much time she spent on the show (Picture: Dave Hogan/Hogan Media/Shutterst)
She continued: ‘I just can’t get over it because the experience was just so surreal and once it ends it just ends.
‘And that was the hardest part, you know that was it, you’re never dancing in that ballroom again.’
And said she had gone in a girl and come out a ‘a fierce woman’ and was ultimately a ‘stronger, more confident and independent person’.
The ‘spark’ has come back and she’s ready to the conquer 2025 with ‘new energy’, reportedly spotted on celebrity dating app Raya before she removed her profile.
Earlier this month, a source told The Sun that although Tasha was ‘madly in love with Andrew, the cracks started to show when she appeared on Strictly.’
The source added: ‘She gave her all in that competition. Her focus was purely on her dances with Aljaz and that drove a wedge between them as time went by.’
Neither Tasha nor Andrew has publicly addressed their reported break-up, as Tasha sets off on tour in good spirits.
The pair had gone from strength to strength during their time together and even bought a house together last year which they had started renovating.
They also share a puppy called Luna and have matching tattoos, making their break-up a real shock for fans.
Tasha had spoken about a future wedding just weeks before (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)
Prior to starting the show, Tasha had expressed her confidence in her relationship surviving the hit reality series, and even hinted at wedding bells down the line.
‘Andrew, to me, is the hottest man on this whole planet,’ she stated at the time.
‘I look at him and I’m like: “Yeah, that’s my man!” Me and Andrew trust each other 100%.
‘It’s not a make-or-break for us. We’re going to breeze through this because we’re going to marry each other one day, you know?’
Their season on Love Island, where Tasha made history as the first ever deaf contestant, was won by Ekin-Su and Davide as they landed fourth place.
Since heading on tour Tasha has maintained a social media presence, sharing updates of her time with the rest of the Strictly cast, including show bestie Wynne Evans.
Most recently, she posted a video of her performance in Birmingham, calling the city ‘magical’ as the comments flooded her with love and support.
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