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Shirley Ballas might be ditching Strictly and heading to America

PANTYLINER ambassador Shirley is reportedly heading to America to work with her son on Dancing With The Stars.
TELLY GOSSIP
PUBLISHED 13 Feb 2026 13:07 GMT UPDATED 14 Feb 2026 03:50 GMT

Key Points

  • Speculation grows she may leave Strictly Come Dancing for US show Dancing With The Stars
  • Reports suggest she'll join the stateside judging panel alongside her son, Mark Ballas
  • Her trolling complaints and annual retirement hints fuel exit rumours

SHIRLEY – who famously teamed up with Always Discreet in a bid to break the taboo around bladder leaks and, constantly complains that she’s being trolled on social media while hinting that every year on Strictly might be her last – has sparked speculation she’s quitting the BBC ballroom series…

…and heading to America to appear on Dancing With The Stars taking for a new role on the stateside panel – alongside her sexy son Mark Ballas.

Let’s bring back Darcy Buss Buss.

Why This Matters

Ballas' potential move from Strictly to Dancing With The Stars would reshape two flagship dance shows, signaling transatlantic talent migration, boosting US ratings, altering judging dynamics, and highlighting how celebrity career pivots respond to online trolling and commercial opportunities.

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