Quickstep Into The Past

Strictly judge Shirley Ballas delves into her family history and makes a remarkable discovery

GENEALOGY

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Ballroom dance champion Shirley Ballas has become a household name since taking over from Len Goodman as head judge on BBC1’s Strictly Come Dancing last year.

The 57-year-old, also known as the ‘Queen of Latin’, grew up on a Merseyside council estate where she was raised by her mother, Audrey, after her father left when she was two.

With many parts of her family history still a mystery, Ballas jumped at the opportunity to find out more about her relatives. Here’s what she discovered…