When Stefan Dennis enrolled for Strictly Come Dancing, he viewed it as a deeply romantic tribute to his dancer wife, Gail, with whom he has always yearned to share the dance floor.

Nevertheless, since joining the programme, he confesses Gail has begun fretting about the notorious "Strictly curse", questioning whether it might destroy their 25-year union.

"It has been brought up," reveals Stefan, 66. "I keep having to remind her and say, 'Stop worrying, stop worrying darling, you are fine.'".

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