Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas pleaded with ex to take her back – after she found love again Shirley Ballas has opened up about past mistakes in love - hinting at regret over the end of her first marriage.
While married to Corky - whose real name is Mark Alexander Ballas Sr - Shirley welcomed her son Mark Ballas Jr, 38, who is an established performer himself and has competed as a professional dancer on Dancing with the Stars in the USA.
The 64-year-old Strictly Come Dancing judge is twice divorced - having been married first to ballroom dancer Sammy Stopford, 68, from 1980 until 1984, then to dancer Corky Ballas, 63, from 1985 until 2007.
Before both marriages, Shirley had been engaged to British ballroom dancer Nigel Tiffany - but called off the marriage before going on to spark her romance with Sammy.
I think my first true love where I felt something really passionate was when I left Sammy and I thought I was moving in with Corky to Houston, Texas.
