A STRICTLY star has rekindled his romance with an ex-girlfriend – two years after a ‘show curse split’.
Olympic swimmer weeks after he was axed from the competition in 2024.
Tom Dean has reunited with his girlfriend CharlotteCredit: Refer to source
Tom was partnered with Nadiya Bychkova in the 2024 series Credit: PA
Tom, 26, was partnered with , but became the first Strictly star to be sent home in a shock result.
At the time, it was reported that Tom and Charlotte – who had been dating for a year – split after their romance had “naturally run its course”.
But the couple have now rekindled their romance, with Tom posting loved up pictures with Charlotte on his Instagram page.
In one snap on his Instagram Stories, Tom and Charlotte cuddled up for a mirror selfie, where he wrote across it: “Happy Birthday, lots [love heart emoji].”
Tom shared loved up snaps on his Instagram two years after their splitCredit: Refer to source
Tom and Nadiya were the first couple to be voted off the show on their series Credit: Unknown
Then as part of a carousel captioned “Racing season! (and a few things in between)”, the swimmer shared another snap of him and Charlotte dressed smartly while posing together in a sunny garden.
After their split was revealed, a source told MailOnline it had nothing to do with his time on Strictly.
They claimed: “Like in so many breakups, Tom and Lottie’s year-long relationship had naturally run its course and it has nothing to do with Strictly.
“It just happened to be in the first two weeks that they decided to part ways. They are still good friends and it’s all amicable between them.”
In the 2025 series, Nadiya was paired with rugby star Chris Robshaw but they were the third couple to be eliminated.
It turned out to be Nadiya’s last partnership on the show, as it was for the 2026 series.
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