‘I’m done, I’m moving on’: Strictly’s Karen Hauer vows never to date a professional dancer AGAIN

Karen Hauer has declared she will never date a professional dancer again following her highly publicised divorce from Strictly Come Dancing co-star Kevin Clifton.  

The Venezuelan star, 39, separated from her husband of three years, 38, in 2018 and he swiftly moved on with former Strictly contestant Stacey Dooley. 

Prior to their relationship, she was married to another professional dance partner,  Matthew Hauer.

Vow: Karen Hauer has declared she will never date a professional dancer again following her highly-publicised divorce from Strictly Come Dancing co-star Kevin Clifton

Now, Karen is looking for the total opposite of her former flames as she hopes to meet a blue-eyed Prince Charming inked in tattoos who ‘knows what he wants’.     

Speaking to The Sun on Saturday, she said: ‘I’m not dating any more dancers, absolutely not, no way. I married two of them already. I think I’m done in that area now, I’m moving on.

‘My ideal man would have blond hair, blue eyes, tattoos and a good body, pretty much the opposite to my exes. You always want to go the complete opposite.

Ex: The Venezuelan star, 39, separated from her husband of three years, 38, in 2018 and he swiftly moved on with former Strictly contestant Stacey Dooley (pictured in 2018)

Ex: The Venezuelan star, 39, separated from her husband of three years, 38, in 2018 and he swiftly moved on with former Strictly contestant Stacey Dooley (pictured in 2018)

‘They definitely need to work out. They need to know themselves, be nice and know what they want, because I know myself now.’  

Karen previously admitted that living alone is ‘hard’ after she split from opera singer David Webb – her most recent relationship – in September. 

While the Strictly star is looking for love again, she hopes she doesn’t have to resort to dating apps after finding the whole process ‘weird’.

Instead, Karen would like to meet someone under natural, real-life circumstances as she confessed she ‘loves being in love’ and in a relationship. 

Love on the ballroom floor: Prior to their relationship, she was married to another professional dance partner, Matthew Hauer

Love on the ballroom floor: Prior to their relationship, she was married to another professional dance partner, Matthew Hauer

Last month, her ex-husband’s new partner Stacey admitted she won’t tie the knot to thrice-married Kevin as she joked ‘he’d divorce me in a heartbeat.

The presenter, 34, who has been in a relationship with the former Strictly star for over two years, insisted she’s more interested in starting a family than walking down the aisle during a new episode of her W show, Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over.

‘I don’t want to find myself totally reliant on a man’, the broadcaster said as she spoke to members of a community called Tradwives – women who ditch their careers in a bid to become traditional housewives.  

The media personality – who was joined by Felipe and his spouse Lillian as they marked 10 years of marriage – detailed her stance on marriage, sharing: ‘Kev and I have been together for two years. I don’t think I want to get married.

Eligible bachelor: Now, Karen is looking for the total opposite of her former flames as she hopes to meet a blue-eyed Prince Charming inked in tattoos who 'knows what he wants'

Eligible bachelor: Now, Karen is looking for the total opposite of her former flames as she hopes to meet a blue-eyed Prince Charming inked in tattoos who ‘knows what he wants’

Ex: Karen previously admitted that living alone is 'hard' after she split from opera singer David Webb - her most recent relationship - in September

Ex: Karen previously admitted that living alone is ‘hard’ after she split from opera singer David Webb – her most recent relationship – in September 

‘I think I’d be more interested in starting a family than getting married. I can’t think of anything worse than being a Tradwife. I would be useless, completely and utterly useless. He’d divorce me in a heartbeat.’

According to The Sun, the host went on to highlight the differences between a Tradwife and a career-driven woman like herself. 

The journalist added: ‘Of course, I’m not going to become a Tradwife, I can’t think of anything I would least rather do than obeying a man.

‘It makes you more vulnerable. I don’t want to find myself totally reliant on a man because that means if I’m not happy and I don’t feel fulfilled and complete, I might have to stick around.

No nuptials: Last month, her ex-husband's new partner Stacey, 34, admitted she won't tie the knot to thrice-married Kevin as she joked 'he'd divorce me in a heartbeat (pictured in 2018)

No nuptials: Last month, her ex-husband’s new partner Stacey, 34, admitted she won’t tie the knot to thrice-married Kevin as she joked ‘he’d divorce me in a heartbeat (pictured in 2018)

‘Whereas the life I’ve chosen, I can do as I please. I appreciate that probably sounds very selfish.’ 

The couple went public with their romance in early 2019, just weeks after her split from her boyfriend of three years, Sam Tucknott. 

Before the breakdown of his three-year marriage to fellow dancer Karen, Kevin was previously in a relationship with Clare Craze from 2005 until 2013. 

In the past: The couple went public with their romance in early 2019, just weeks after her split from her boyfriend of three years, Sam Tucknott (pictured before their break-up)

In the past: The couple went public with their romance in early 2019, just weeks after her split from her boyfriend of three years, Sam Tucknott (pictured before their break-up)

Past love: The choreographer was previously in a relationship with Clare Craze from 2005 until 2013 (pictured in 2009)

Past love: The choreographer was previously in a relationship with Clare Craze from 2005 until 2013 (pictured in 2009)