Strictly judge Shirley Ballas prepares to celebrate Christmas for the first time in 16 years after finding love with boyfriend Danny Taylor. December is a difficult time for the star, whose brother took his own life in 2003
December is an incredibly difficult month for the TV judge November 06, 2019 - 12:15 GMT Gemma Strong Christmas is a particularly difficult time for Shirley Ballas. In 2003, the Strictly star's brother David took his own life over the festive period, and ever since then she has struggled with the Yuletide season. But all that is about to change, thanks to her new boyfriend Danny Taylor.
Reflecting on the festive season prior to meeting Danny, Shirley has said: "There was no way we could enjoy Christmas without David. After David died, Mum threw away all the decorations. I was living in the US and we always got together as a family – sometimes his daughter Mary would go to her mother's, sometimes she'd come to me, usually quietly watching films on television and wishing it would be over. It was all a little bit solemn.
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