Strictly pro dancer Karen Hauer reveals she prefers dancing with women as she feels “more comfortable” – after working with comedian Jayde Adams
Karen Hauer of Strictly Come Dancing has revealed she prefers dancing with women because she feels “more comfortable”.
The professional dancer, 40, is partnered with comedian Jayde Adams, 37, in one of two same-sex couples this year.
Karen told The Sun it feels “more natural” to have a partner as there is a “friendship” and they can bring more emotion into their routines.
Opening: Karen Hauer of Strictly Come Dancing has revealed that she prefers dancing with women as she feels “more comfortable”.
Karen, who is married to fitness trainer Jordan Wyn-Jones, told the publication, “I’ve danced with a lot of male dancers but I need to figure out what works for them. That’s more natural.
“It’s a female empowerment for me to dance with Jayde. I feel most comfortable because there is this friendship. We are girls and we talk about everything. We cry together, we laugh together.
“We share so many things. When it comes to dancing, we’re able to bring that emotion into it.”
Partner: The professional dancer, 40, is partnered with comedian Jayde Adams, 37, in one of two same-sex couples this year
Karen went on to explain that it was an emotional week for the couple who danced the American Smooth to Wind Beneath My Wings to Bette Midler.
Comedian Jayde spoke about how it reminds her of her late sister Jenna, who died in 2011 at the age of 26 from an inoperable brain tumor.
Karen added: “This week we cried every day. It’s very emotional and special. This song is very close to her heart and dedicated to her sister.”
Strictly Come Dancing 2022: Jayde broke down in tears as she dedicated the American Smooth to her late sister Jenna and topped the leaderboard during Saturday’s show – with a tearful Shirley Ballas calling the comedian “her heroine”.
Strictly Come Dancing’s fourth live show in the series arrived on BBC One on Saturday night and the 13 couples will face the series’ third public vote.
After giving it their all on the dance floor last week, the celebs once again learned a new routine as things kicked into gear in week four.
Jayde was emotional after performing the beautiful routine as she started crying after receiving a 31 out of 40.
Judge Shirley Ballas – who herself faced trolling this week after being accused of sexism by viewers – also broke down in tears as she praised Jayde’s routine and branded the comic “her heroine”.
Gorgeous: Jayde looked incredible in a light blue maxi dress with sparkling details
In Jaydes VT, she said, “The lyrics really resonate…she was two years older than me and she died 11 years ago. I not only lost a sister, I lost a best friend, a dance partner. This song in particular is very special to me and my family and I hope to do it justice this week.”
After the routine, Shirley Ballas tearfully said: “I feel like you’re my hero. You have represented this number with everyone who has lost a loved one. i’m really emotional I’m sure your sister would be proud of you.”
Speaking to Claudia Winkleman afterwards, Jayde broke down in hysterical tears and said, “Something she said to my mother before she died, ‘Do you think people will forget me?’ You just said her name to it and…
“I’m so lucky to be able to do this because so many people lose people and grief is so difficult. Being able to keep the promise that we won’t let them forget is the greatest gift.”
Emotional: After Jayde’s routine, Shirley Ballas tearfully said: ‘I feel like you’re my hero. You have represented this number with everyone who has lost a loved one. i’m really emotional I’m sure your sister would be proud of you.