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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Pol Allingham

Karen Hauer quits Strictly Come Dancing after 14 years

Former footballer Paul Merson and Karen Hauer during a dress rehearsal in 2024 (Guy Levy/BBC/PA) - (PA Media)

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Karen Hauer has quit the show after 14 years.

She announced it is “the right time to close this chapter and take on new projects in other areas I’m passionate about” on Saturday morning.

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