The curse of Strictly? No way Ore

Neither of us will waltz off, say couple

and I laugh about it all the time. We’re all great friends – at least we see the funny side.” The couple had been married just over a year when Ore took the BBC’S Strictly Come Dancing crown in December, paired with pro dancer Joanne Clifton, 33. TV researcher Portia previously told how she had feared the love curse. She said: “It crops up every year – but as soon as I met Jo, I thought, ‘Wow!’ She was amazing. Your partner makes the whole experience – she made it for us.” Ore has even joked he was hit by the show’s curse… due to Portia and Joanne’s friendship. A source said of the pair’s stint on This Morning: “Ore is very popular with viewers and liked on the show. “They impressed bosses – they could be a new TV couple.” halina.watts@ trinitymirror.com Ore and his wife Portia