Ben Cohen’s ex spouse, Abby, has shared her brutally sincere ideas amid rumours he has cut up together with his accomplice and former Strictly Come Dancing co-star, Kristina Rihanoff.
Abby fell sufferer to what was been dubbed the “Strictly curse”, because the present has turn out to be infamous for showing to result in breakups for even probably the most seemingly robust relationships.
The rugby participant first appeared on the present in 2013 and was partnered with the Siberian skilled dancer, whereas he was married to Abby and shared twin daughters together with her. The couple have been childhood sweethearts, having first obtained collectively aged 17.
He finally entered a relationship with Kristina however denied something occurred whereas they have been on the present collectively. They went on to get engaged in 2022, and share one baby collectively. Nevertheless, their relationship is on the rocks following monetary and private troubles, in keeping with the Day by day Mail.
Abby, who has mentioned she has “by no means ever seen her [Kristina] for the reason that present”, hopes that the cut up will result in the top of a saga, which she says has left her with PTSD.
“I am sick of being talked about each time Ben and Kristina are talked about,” she instructed the Day by day Mail.
“Sadly, I am all the time introduced into their story as a result of I used to be the sufferer, should you like, on the time. Their love story includes me as a result of I used to be the third particular person. However I simply need it to go away. I need this to be closure on it.”
Reflecting on the scenario, she admitted she does “really feel sorry” for her estranged ex-husband.
“I am unhappy for Ben. I do really feel sorry for him,” she continued. “Our marriage broke down and it is occurring once more to him, and he is obtained one other baby.
“He is obtained to begin once more from nothing, in his late forties. He is going from being so profitable as a rugby participant to [people] now studying of his enterprise failures.”
Nevertheless, she added: “I do not need to make him look extra silly than he already does. It is come full circle now that they’ve cut up. It jogs my memory of all of the harm I went by way of. Was it actually price it? I do not know.’
“I’ve learn folks commenting on this, saying: ‘The spouse can be pleased about that, it is karma.’ I believe that what goes round, comes round, does not it?”
She went on to disparage the foundations of the couple’s relationship as she mentioned it was “all about lust”.
“To achieve success and have longevity, relationships should be constructed on robust foundations,” mentioned Abby, who’s in a contented relationship together with her new accomplice, David. “How they met just isn’t, in my view, a strong sufficient basis as a result of it’s all about lust. It is a bodily factor. I do not know, nevertheless it does not appear to me like an natural factor.”
She admitted the scenario was tough because the couple have been “finest pals”, however he didn’t get in contact in any respect following her colon most cancers prognosis. Abby in contrast herself to Kristina who she mentioned “doesn’t have any wellies, put it that method”, including: “She doesn’t decide canine mess off the ground like I’ve to do each day”.
