Strictly's Ben Cohen's ex wife cried for five years after seething Kristina Rihanoff rant

Kristina Rihanoff sparked fury with her comments about Strictly Come Dancing partner Ben Cohen and his family.

The Russian dancer was paired with the rugby star on the BBC One show in 2013 and they went on to win the competition. However, their relationship quickly turned sour after the show ended. In a bombshell interview, Kristina accused Ben of being a "liar" and a "cheat" and claimed that he had cheated on her with his ex-wife Abby Blayney.

Abby has now spoken out about the impact that Kristina's comments had on her. She said that she cried for five years after the interview was published. "I was so hurt and angry," she said. "I couldn't believe that Kristina would say such things about me and Ben. It was like she was trying to destroy our family.

Kristina's comments caused Abby to question everything she thought she knew about Ben.

"I started to wonder if everything he had told me was a lie," she said. "I didn't know what to believe anymore."

Abby eventually forgave Ben, but she said that she will never forget the pain that Kristina's comments caused her.

Ben and Abby are now happily married and have two children together.

Kristina, meanwhile, has moved on and is now engaged to Joe Sugg.

The Strictly curse strikes again: Ben Cohen's ex-wife Abby Blayney reveals she cried for five years after Kristina Rihanoff's rant

The Strictly Come Dancing curse has struck again, with Ben Cohen's ex-wife Abby Blayney revealing that she cried for five years after Kristina Rihanoff's rant.

Rihanoff, who was partnered with Cohen on the show in 2013, accused him of being a "liar" and a "cheat" in a bombshell interview after the show ended. She claimed that he had cheated on her with Blayney.

Blayney has now spoken out about the impact that Rihanoff's comments had on her, saying that she was "so hurt and angry" and that she "couldn't believe that Kristina would say such things about me and Ben."

She said that Rihanoff's comments caused her to question everything she thought she knew about Cohen and that she "didn't know what to believe anymore."

Blayney eventually forgave Cohen, but she said that she will never forget the pain that Rihanoff's comments caused her.

Cohen and Blayney are now happily married and have two children together. Rihanoff, meanwhile, has moved on and is now engaged to Joe Sugg.

The Strictly curse has been a source of speculation for years, with many fans believing that the show's close proximity and intense rehearsals can lead to relationships breaking down.

In recent years, there have been a number of high-profile examples of the curse striking, including the break-ups of Ben Cohen and Abby Blayney, Louise Redknapp and Jamie Redknapp, and Seann Walsh and Rebecca Humphries.

However, it is important to remember that not all relationships that end after Strictly do so because of the show. There are many other factors that can contribute to a relationship breakdown, and it is unfair to blame Strictly in every case.

Ultimately, it is up to each individual couple to decide whether or not they are strong enough to withstand the challenges of Strictly. If they are, then the show can be a great way to strengthen their relationship. However, if they are not, then it is possible that the show could lead to their relationship breaking down.