Former Strictly stars Ola and James Jordan have announced the end of their 22-year marriage. James and Ola's representative said in a statement: 'It is with great sadness that I can confirm that James and Ola began a trial separation some time ago. During an appearance on Lorraine, he said life with Ola has not always been easy as he revealed: 'Life isn’t all smooth sailing – we have had ups and downs.' James and Polish-born beauty Ola first met at a dance competition in Blackpool in 1999 and married four years later. James bowed out of the show after season 11 in 2013, while Ola left at the end of series 13 in 2015.