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Strictly's AJ Pritchard 'dumped' by model two months after leaving Abbie Quinnen

Strictly Come Dancing star AJ Pritchard has been dumped by his new model girlfriend just two months after leaving fellow dancer Abbie Quinnen.

The 28-year-old ended his three year relationship with Abbie, 25, back in September. At the time Abbie said things came to an abrupt finish when she 'caught him' messaging another woman.

AJ then enjoyed a whirlwind romance to Zara Zoffany after the pair struck up an intense bond while filming MTV's The Challenge.

But now the pair reportedly split after Zara "got bored of him" very quickly.

A source told The Sun : "AJ was totally smitten with Zara but as time went on she got bored of him.

"It was all very intense on The Challenge and they fell for one another.

"But outside in the real world when they started dating it was all very different. "Zara is really outgoing and she thought AJ had changed. She really wasn't happy and ended it."

Mirror Online has contacted reps for Zara and AJ for a comment.

His ex Abbie previously revealed how AJ would "cry hysterically from guilt" after an horror accident left her scarred.

Zara Zoffany was said to be 'bored' of AJ (@zarazoffany/Instagram)
Their whirlwind romance came to an abrupt end (@zarazoffany/Instagram)

The professional dancer, 25, sustained third-degree burns whilst making a social media video with him in January last year.

The couple had been attempting to transform a wine bottle into a vase by wrapping rope around it, which had been dipped in chemicals. This was then set on fire, though the flames caught Abbie.

AJ Pritchard and Zara Zoffany are seen at the Chiltern Firehouse. AJ was trying to not be photographed together as they left the venue. (DWTM/GoffPhotos.com)

The dancer's hair and body were set alight, with her admitted to hospital. She initially underwent three skin grafts and has since received further treatment following the accident.

"There were times when I would find AJ hysterically crying from guilt and helplessness and that would really upset me.

"It definitely did affect our relationship but I think mostly for the better as it showed me just how much he cared and loved me," she told The Sun.

Abbie said: "He's been by my side every step of the way and even now he comes to every single laser, micro-needling or PRP appointment with me, which I am so grateful for. He's always there holding my hand."

She has previously spoken about the fears she felt for her life when the fire started, with AJ saying "seconds felt like a lifetime".

Abbie previously explained on Lorraine while recovering, she feared she would never be able to return to her job of performing.

Abbie showed the true extent of her injuries, having suffered third-degree burns (ITV)

"At the time, when I was on fire, I was just thinking, 'How can I survive, how can I get myself out of this situation?' so I don't actually remember it being that painful, I think I was just in shock and trying to think how can I put this out," Abbie said.

She added: "I think AJ wanted to do this life hack, this home hack, what everyone's been doing, to find something to do.

"We watched the video straight before we did it, to watch step-by-step and everything and unfortunately it just went horribly wrong."

Abbie said she was stood about 4m away from AJ when the accident happened.

AJ and Abbie started dating in 2018 (@abbiequinnen/Instagram)
AJ feels guilty about the accident (Getty Images)

"It went up, straight away, it went straight across the room and it caught my hair instantly and then unfortunately my body as well, my clothes."

AJ added: "Seconds feel like a lifetime.

"When Abbie hit the floor and tried to roll and grabbed a blanket to put the fire out, at the same time I was grabbing wet towels to put on the areas, calling the ambulance, going to A&E, it felt like a whole year."

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