Strictly Come Dancing's longest-serving professional Karen Hauer has branded her axing from the show 'stressful and emotional'. Speaking at the event about her heartbreaking career overhaul, she said: 'It's been a terribly stressful and emotional time and my four dogs have really helped me get through it. Karen spoke about how her emotions impact the pups, saying: 'My dogs really feel it when I'm stressed and they have really helped me get through this.' As the longest-serving female dancer, Karen found out last week that her time on Strictly is over.' Karen was previously married to former Strictly pro Kevin Clifton, but their marriage ended after three years.

Source: Daily Mail March 23, 2026 20:04 UTC