Strictly Come Dancing star announces shock split from wife after nine years of marriage and two children

Strictly Come Dancing winner Ore Oduba has announced he and wife Portia have ended their nine-year marriage on Thursday.

The presenter, 38, confirmed the ‘difficult’ news in an Instagram statement where he revealed they had decided to split earlier this year.

He wrote: ‘Hi guys. Portia and I are said to announce that we separated earlier this year. We’re so grateful for all the love you’ve shared with us both over the years. 

‘And we want to thank you in advance for respecting our privacy as we navigated this difficult transition. We will be making no further comment. Be kind, always.’

Ore and Portia, who share two young children Roman, six, and Genie, three, wed in 2015 just five years after they met at Loughborough university in 2010.

Strictly Come Dancing winner Ore Oduba has announced he and wife Portia have ended their nine-year marriage on Thursday (pictured together in 2022)

The presenter, 38, confirmed the ‘difficult’ news in an Instagram statement where he revealed they had decided to split earlier this year

In 2018, Ore and Portia revealed they had welcomed their first child, son Roman, in January.

Three years later, they revealed Portia had given birth to their daughter Genie. 

Ore won the Strictly glitterball in 2016 with his professional dancer partner Joanne Clifton. 

The musical theatre star previously admitted he couldn’t stop crying on his wedding day.

He told The Mirror at the time: ‘On my wedding day I cried from 11 in the morning until 2am that night.

‘There’s a picture of me wailing, my best men there laughing and Portia absolutely cracking up next to me – I am the only one crying.’

Ore and Portia, who share two young children, wed in 2015 just five years after they met at Loughborough university in 2010

In 2018, Ore and Portia revealed they had welcomed their first child, son Roman, six, in January

Three years later, they revealed Portia had given birth to their daughter Genie, three

The musical theatre star previously admitted he couldn’t stop crying on his wedding day (pictured in 2022 on Loose Women)

In 2018, Ore and Portia revealed they had welcomed their first child, son Roman, in January