Fans said they were missing Karen Carney on Strictly Come Dancing after her she posted a new message on her social media
Strictly Come Dancing champion Karen Carney has reunited with her pro partner Carlos Gu, describing the wait as having felt like “forever
The dynamic duo danced their way to victory in the latest series of the BBC’s hit ballroom show, beating fellow finalists Amber Davies and George Clarke to clinch the coveted Glitterball trophy shortly before Christmas.
Now, Karen, 38, has taken to Instagram to share heartwarming snaps of their reunion, revealing that she had a special memento for the professional dancer to celebrate their shared Strictly journey, reports Wales Online.
“Back with my @gkx_carlos after what feels like forever,” she captioned the photos, which showed the pair embracing as they met up and dancer Carlos unwrapping his gift.
“Got him a little gift as well to celebrate our Strictly journey,” she continued. “He used a pocket watch in our Peaky Blinders dance so thought it was only right that he had his own.”
Fans were overjoyed to see Karen and Carlos together again, with many expressing how much they missed seeing them light up the Strictly dancefloor on the BBC series.
One fan gushed in the comments section: “THE REUNION WE ALL NEEDED!!! Love you both so much!!”
Another praised their partnership, while another fan declared them the “absolute best pairing” on the recent series.
“Can’t believe it’s almost a month since you won, feels like forever since we last saw you dance together,” one viewer noted. “Missing it, you brought us all so much joy.”
Another fan commented: “What a thoughtful gift! Lots of love to you both!” “I am missing watching you dance together,” they confessed.
Football sensation Karen recently revealed that her successful stint on Strictly Come Dancing made 2025 a year she would always remember.
As she geared up to welcome in 2026 on New Year’s Eve, she took to Instagram to share with her followers on the platform: “A year I’ll never forget for the rest of my life.”
“Thank you to everyone who made it so special,” added the star.
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