Dani Dyer says her Strictly comeback will not let the so-called curse spill into life with Dani Dyer husband Jarrod Bowen. She is back on the dance floor with Nikita Kuzmin after last year’s exit, and the return has put the couple’s marriage, and their three children, under fresh scrutiny.
Dani Dyer and Nikita Kuzmin
Dani Dyer had already faced one abrupt stop. She withdrew just days before the first live show last year after suffering an ankle injury during rehearsals, leaving Nikita Kuzmin in complete shock and both of them devastated. This year’s launch show put them back together, and she jumped into his arms before writing on Instagram: “We’re so back, baby.”
That reunion matters because the comeback is not just about dance form. It is about re-entering a live series where every rehearsal clip and every partnership moment gets magnified, especially when a contestant is also balancing marriage and family life.
Jarrod Bowen in 2021
Dani Dyer began dating Jarrod Bowen in 2021, and they tied the knot last year after welcoming twin daughters Summer and Star in 2023. She is also mother to Santi from a previous relationship. The family context explains why the show’s training schedule is now part of the story rather than a side note.
Bowen has an incredibly demanding football schedule, while Dyer will be rehearsing constantly. The practical test is simple: they have said they will protect their time together and speak up immediately if either starts feeling neglected, which is a more realistic safeguard than pretending the scrutiny will disappear.
Strictly curse claims
Dyer has already brushed off the idea of a breakdown, saying: “Jarrod’s so chill. We aren’t worried. There is no Strictly curse.” She also knows people will scrutinize every look and every move she makes with Nikita Kuzmin, so the public pressure is likely to follow the pairing through the live shows.
The key detail is that this is not a vague romance rumor; it is a working arrangement with real time pressure. Dyer is returning after an injury interruption, Kuzmin is back in the frame with her, and Bowen’s calendar leaves little room for drift. If the couple keeps the arrangement disciplined and talks early when the balance feels off, the story is less about a curse than about whether two busy schedules can survive television’s glare.
