Strictly's Tasha Ghouri breaks silence on new romance as she addresses dating rumours
Tasha Ghouri has finally broken her silence on dating speculation following her separation from Andrew Le Page.
The pair first met in the Love Island villa in 2022 and made it all the way to the final, where they finished in fourth place.
Their relationship continued to flourish after the reality series, as they soon moved in together and welcomed a pet dog into their lives.
However, following Tasha's impressive journey to the Strictly final alongside Aljaž Škorjanec last December, news emerged that her romance with Andrew Le Page had come to an end earlier this year.
Since then, there has been intense speculation as to exactly why the pair split, while supporters of the Strictly star have been curious about potential new romantic developments.
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During a candid conversation with Rylan Clark on his How To Be In Love podcast, Tasha has now addressed the rumours, confirming she is currently in the "early dating stages."
Whilst keeping her new romantic interest's identity under wraps, she revealed how their connection began, explaining to the former X Factor star that she first noticed him on TikTok: "I just DMed (direct messaged) him on Instagram. I was like, 'Hi.'"
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Elaborating on her motivation for making contact, she reflected: "I think at the time, I was like, life's too short."
Earlier in the podcast, she recounted her initial attraction to the mystery man, noting: "I just remember thinking he's got a really cool job. Like, you know, he looks very—yeah. (There's) something just about him."
In a separate chat with Heat magazine earlier this month, Tasha shared her aspirations for the future, stating: "I do want to get married and have kids — that's still my goal."
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Beyond her romantic pursuits, Tasha has enjoyed significant professional triumphs lately, notably becoming the second deaf contestant to grace Strictly Come Dancing, following Rose Ayling-Ellis's groundbreaking appearance in 2021.
Competing against other celebrities such as Pete Wicks, JB Gill, and Sarah Hadland, Tasha danced her way to the final of the show, ultimately finishing as runner-up to comedian Chris McCausland and his dance partner Dianne Buswell.
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