Shirley Ballas Height, Age, Family, Facts, Biography

Posted by Patria Henriques on Friday, June 7, 2024
Shirley Ballas Quick Info
Height5 ft 2½ in
Weight53 kg
Date of BirthSeptember 6, 1960
Zodiac SignVirgo
Eye ColorDark Brown

Shirley Ballas is a well-distinguished English ballroom dancer, dance teacher, and dance adjudicator who is especially known for her incredible feat in the International Latin division. She also has a huge fan base with more than 250k followers on Instagram, more than 100k followers on Twitter, and more than 50k followers on Facebook.

Born Name

Shirley Annette Rich

Nick Name

Queen of Latin

Shirley Ballas as seen in a screenshot taken from a video that was uploaded to her Instagram on November 24, 2019 (Shirley Ballas / Instagram)

Sun Sign

Virgo

Born Place

Wallasey, England, United Kingdom

Residence

London, England, United Kingdom

Nationality

Occupation

Dancer, Dance Teacher, Dance Adjudicator

Family

  • Father – Andrew Rich
  • Mother – Audrey
  • Siblings – David (Brother)

Manager

Shirley is represented by Ashley of InterTalent Rights Group.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 2½ in or 159 cm

Weight

53 kg or 117 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Shirley’s name has been linked with –

  • Samuel Francis John Stopford (1980-1984). Shirley was 18 years old when they tied the knot in 1980. Together, they won the International Latin American Dance Championship and also succeeded in winning the Blackpool Dance Festival in 1983.
  • Corky Ballas (1985-2007) – They had a son named, Mark Alexander Ballas Jr. (b. May 24, 1986). She and Corky won the “World Latin Dance Championship” sometime in the ’80s.
  • Danny Taylor (2019-2024) – Shirley started dating Danny Taylor in 2019 and they later got engaged. In 2023, it was rumored that the couple had separated. However, later, Shirley denied the breakup rumors. In January 2024, it was revealed that the couple had called off their engagement.
  • Shirley as seen in a picture her mother Audrey and her aunt Sheila on the set of Strictly Come Dancing in November 2019 (Shirley Ballas / Instagram)

    Race / Ethnicity

    Multiracial

    She is of possible African ancestry.

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Hawk nose shape
    • Oval face shape
    • High forehead
    • Shoulder length hair

    Brand Endorsements

    Through her social media, she has either endorsed or promoted various brands such as Liz Earle.

    Shirley Ballas as seen in a picture taken in November 2019 (Shirley Ballas / Instagram)

    Shirley Ballas Favorite Things

    • Style Of Dance – Argentine Tango
    • Music Group – Alexander Jean
    • Room In Her London Home – Bedroom
    • Event To Host At Her Home – Dinner

    SourceHello Magazine

    Shirley Ballas as seen in a picture taken on the set of Strictly Come Dancing in December 2019 (Shirley Ballas / Instagram)

    Shirley Ballas Facts

  • She was single-handedly brought up in Wallasey by her mother Audrey.
  • At the age of 2, her father walked out on Shirley, her brother, and mother.
  • She had started dancing competitively at the age of 8 despite only having started taking an interest in it a year prior to that.
  • Her brother David took his own life at the age of 44 in 2003. It was only then that she reunited with her father Andrew and grew close to him.
  • Ballas was 15 years old when she partnered up with Ballroom Champion Nigel Tiffany, after moving to North Yorkshire. However, in an interview, she had stated that she has a tough time with him which eventually led to an end in their partnership.
  • After she left Nigel, Shirley moved to London and joined Sammy Stopford under the recommendation of American dance coach Nina Hunt.
  • She got her breakthrough after winning the 1983 “International Latin American Dance Championship” with her ex-husband Sammy Stopford.
  • In 1996, Shirley finally retired from dancing professionally and took up the occupation of a dance teacher and judge for ballroom and Latin American competitions.
  • On September 9, 2017, Ballas joined Strictly Come Dancing‘s the judge’s panel in place of the lead judge Len Goodman for series 15.
  • She has been nicknamed “Queen of Latin.”
  • In her free time, she likes to relax in the bedroom and read or listen to music.
  • She never forgets to call her mother and son every morning.
  • In January 2023, Shirley revealed that she underwent £5,000 worth of procedures to get a non-surgical facelift.
  • Featured Image By Shirley Ballas / Instagram

    ncG1vNJzZmiglZa5tbTYnJylnZJjsLC5jqyfoqqcmsZursClo5qrXw%3D%3D