HEARTBREAKING NEWS: Strictly Champion’s Seven-Year Relationship Ends As Shock Split Leaves Fans Stunned
Former Strictly Come Dancing champion Louis Smith has reportedly split from his partner Charlie Bruce after seven years together.
The Olympic gymnast, who lifted the Glitterball trophy with Flavia Cacace, shares two daughters with the jazz dancer — Marley, four, and Remi, one.
According to a source quoted by The Sun, the couple have decided to go their separate ways but remain focused on their children.
“It’s really sad as the couple were a dedicated family unit, but now they have decided to go their separate ways,” the source said.
“They are focused on co-parenting their young daughters as best they can. Both are keeping busy and keeping their heads down during this difficult time.”
Social Media Changes Spark Further Attention
Louis and Charlie have reportedly unfollowed each other on Instagram, while Charlie has also changed her Facebook relationship status back to single.
The pair first got together in November 2017 after meeting through mutual connections in the West End.
Over the years, Louis had regularly spoken warmly about Charlie and their relationship.
He previously referred to her as “my woman”, his “beautiful partner” and an “amazing” mother.
When their second daughter, Remi, was born in 2024, Louis publicly praised Charlie for what she had been through.
“Charlie, you are so incredible to go through what you did,” he wrote.
“Should be so proud.”
Couple Share Two Young Daughters
Louis and Charlie built a family together during their seven-year relationship, welcoming daughters Marley and Remi.
The reported split comes with both children still very young, and the source said co-parenting remains the couple’s priority.
There has been no suggestion in the supplied report of a public dispute between them, with both described as trying to remain focused on family life.
Louis Had Previously Spoken of Other Relationships
Before his relationship with Charlie, Louis had been linked to several other women.
He once described former girlfriend Billie Whyatt as his “future wife” before their relationship ended in 2011.
He was reportedly left “heartbroken” following that split.
Louis later dated The Only Way Is Essex star Lucy Mecklenburgh, but their relationship ended in 2015.
His romance with Charlie began two years later and became his longest-known relationship.
Life After Strictly
Louis remains best known to many viewers for winning Strictly Come Dancing with professional dancer Flavia Cacace.
In more recent months, however, his career has reportedly shifted away from television and regular West End work.
The gymnast has turned his attention towards wedding photography as other entertainment work became less frequent.
The reported breakup therefore comes during another period of change in his life.
For now, however, the focus appears to remain on his two daughters and maintaining a stable co-parenting relationship with Charlie following the end of their seven years together.
