Karen Hauer ‘finds love with ex rugby player’ three months after marriage split after meeting through Strictly co-star
STRICTLY star Karen Hauer has found love again with a former rugby player - three months after splitting from her third husband.
The professional dancer, 41, announced she had split from fitness professional Jordan, 34, in October.
She was later introduced to Simon Davidson, an ex rugby player.
The Sun first revealed Simon is based in Manchester and works as a senior sports marketing manager for Adidas.
He specialises in promoting rugby, cricket and boxing for the global athletic brand.
He was spotted with Karen in December leaving the Strictly studios - two months after it was revealed the Venezuelan dancer had split with her husband of 16 months, Jordan.
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Now sources have revealed she was introduced to Simon by her Strictly co-star Gorka Marquez, who is engaged to Gemma Atkinson.
A source told The Mirror: "Karen and Simon have lots in common, so when Gemma and Gorka introduced them, they hit it off immediately.
"Karen was keen to take things slowly and they were friends for a while at first.
"But gradually things became romantic, and though they have tried to keep their relationship quiet, they are now a proper couple."
Karen and Jordan said 'I do' at the exclusive Chewton Glen country house in Hampshire in June 2022 and described it as a "fairytale".
She was previously married to fellow former Strictly pro Kevin Clifton from 2015 to 2018.
Before that she was wed to ex-dance partner Matthew Hauer.
The Sun has contacted representatives for Karen for comment.
It comes after The Sun revealed Karen sent her engagement ring back to her ex after claims it was never his to give away.
The ring originally belonged to Jordan's late mum Anne.
But his dad Lee Williams claimed the heirloom was taken without permission.
And he said he only knew it had gone when he saw Karen and Jordan's wedding snaps on the cover of Hello! magazine.
In November, Karen's ex Jordan claimed his desire to have children was at odds with Karen's career plans.
Last month, Karen reflected on the last 12 months and shared a quote about "manipulation" and "narcissism".
She posted it on her Instagram grid as she counted down to the New Year and captioned it: "2024 Moving Forward…"
It read: "I thought the trauma had broken me, but really it gave my life direction.
"The toxicity made me embrace communication and honesty.
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"The manipulation made me realign with my own power. The narcissism showed me that selflessness is needed.
"The chaos taught me to build boundaries. The hurt showed me that healing and rebirth are possible."
