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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Entertainment
Joel Leaver

Strictly judge Shirley Ballas finally addresses rumours she won't return to BBC show

Shirley Ballas has addressed the speculation over her return to the judging panel on Strictly Come Dancing, with her now suggesting that negotiations are underway.

The ballroom dancer, 62, had hinted in an interview just last month that she might not return to the BBC show after "struggling" with abuse from viewers on social media.

She later suggested that she was open to the possibility of reprising her role as head judge and has since further commented on the situation whilst on a chat show.

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