Celebrity Karen Hauer interview

Celebrity

‘I CAN BE MYSELF

AROUND THE PERSON I LOVE!’

Karen Hauer tells Woman why she’s happier than ever with life

Karen Hauer wowed Strictly Come Dancing viewers when she fi rst joined as a professional dancer in 2012, and then she and her then-boyfriend Kevin Clifton became the golden couple when he joined the show a year later. The two married in 2015, but split almost three years later. They have both found love with others –Kevin with his 2018 Strictly partner Stacey Dooley, and Karen with opera singer David Webb, who she tells Woman she’s happier than ever with. Here, Karen, 37, also tells us about her new home fi tness workout plan, Strictly and whether she is ready for marriage and children yet…

Hi Karen, after a tough few years, is it nice to have found someone you feel so comfortable around? It is one of those things when you meet someone. If it clicks, it clicks. The best thing is we are very supportive of one another.

Are marriage and children on the ca for you both? Right now I am working and I am happy. Being happ is always what I’ve wanted to be. Whatever happens next, it will be natural if something progresses.

‘DAVID IS INCREDIBLE, A MACHINE!’ You have just launched a new workout plan. Is David into fi tness too? Yes! He is incredible and he is a machine! It is one of these things he enjoys and it is really important for us. Our lifestyles are hectic but we always have something where we can both be ourselves. To be yourself with the person you love is great. Tell us more about your new plan… It is 12 minutes long with plenty of boxing, yoga, Pilates, dance and it is intense! What is great, too, is you can do it at home whenever you want. Was 2019’s Strictly Come Dancing with Chris Ramsey a real game changer for you? You looked so happy… It was so much fun. I have had plenty of beautiful partners who I absolutely adored but this year was where I really felt like myself. Chris was an amazing human being and family man who had such a brilliant outlook on life – it really inspired me. What else do you have planned for 2020? I’ve got the Strictly tour, the Professionals tour and one with Gorka [Márquez]! Making time for yoga

Do you watch what you eat? I love food too much! I dance eight to 12 hours a day and I have to fuel my body.

Do you ever rest? I’ve got the whole of July off and David and I will probably go to Cornwall and hide for a couple of days! We will defi nitely rest up.