She reportedly wants to drop her surname and cut ties with her ex-husband Kevin after details of his romance with Stacey Dooley emerged. And Karen Clifton put on a defiant display as she stepped out in London with her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars ahead of their The One Show appearance on Wednesday. The dancer, 37, was joined by Dianne Buswell, Giovanni Pernice, AJ Pritchard and a slew of other professional dancers from the BBC competition- but Kevin was nowhere to be seen having opted out of starring in the Strictly Professional tour. Her time to shine: Karen Clifton put on a defiant display as she stepped out in London with her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars ahead of their The One Show appearance on Wednesday Ahead of her performance on the show, Karen was casually-clad in a off-the-shoulder oatmeal sweater and ripped denim jeans. She wore her quirky half-shaven hairstyle in a side-parting and looked TV camera ready with a full face of make-up. Walking alongside the Venezuelan beauty was Dianne, who looked sporty in a pair of light blue gym leggings and white t-shirt. Reunion: The dancer, 37, was joined by Dianne Buswell (pictured) and a slew of the professional dancers from the BBC competition- but Kevin was nowhere to be seen Romance: Karen reportedly wants to drop her surname and cut ties with her ex-husband Kevin after details of his romance with Stacey Dooley emerged Stylish: Ahead of her performance on the show, Karen was casually-clad in a off-the-shoulder oatmeal sweater and ripped denim jeans Pals: The star headed to BBC studios alongside Gorka Marquez and Giovanni Pernice Getting ready to go: She wore her quirky half-shaven hairstyle in a side-parting and looked TV camera ready with a full face of make-up She shrugged a denim jacket over her shoulders and carried her costume in a Louis Vuitton holdall. The girls arrived at BBC studios with their male companions ready to show The One Show hosts Matt Baker and Alex Jones what is in store for the Strictly Professional Tour. The group will be touring around the U.K throughout the whole of May and while a host of the professional dancers have signed up to the tour, Kevin, 36, decided to sit it out. Glam: Nadiya Bychkova cut a sophisticated figure in a black oversized suit The Strictly stars group appearance come after reports Karen wants to drop her surname and cut ties with her former flame amid claims she is 'annoyed' at his blossoming romance. It is believed the Strictly dancer will return to her maiden name, Karen Hauer, to start afresh for the new series of the dance show. Tensions are said to have flared between the former couple, who remained good friends following their split, after Kevin denied having feelings for journalist Stacey. Strictly stars: AJ Pritchard is also part of the line-up for the Strictly Professional tour A source told The Sun: 'Karen confronted Kevin about his relationship with Stacey at the end of the last series but he was adamant it was purely platonic. 'Kevin and Stacey insist they only started dating officially this month but Karen is still annoyed he wasn't more honest about the situation. 'She had been considering changing her name for a while but this has cemented her decision. Handsome: Giovanni cut a dapper figure in pinstriped trousers and a matching jacket MailOnline has contacted Karen's representatives for comment Karen has stayed on good terms with Kevin following their split, and is yet to publicly comment on his new romance with Stacey. The couple married in 2015 but split in March last year and Karen has since been dating opera singer David Webb. Fashion maven: Katya Jones looked effortlessly stylish in racy semi-sheer gym leggings and black biker jacket Married partners: She was joined by her husband Neil Jones, who is also starring in the show Back on track: The couple put on a united display, months after their marriage was rocked when she was caught kissing her dance partner Seann Walsh Exciting time: Gorka is starring in the show while his girlfriend Gemma Atkinson stays at home preparing for their first baby Action-packed: The group will be touring around the U.K throughout the whole of May and while a host of the professional dancers have signed up to the tour, Kevin, 36, decided to sit it out It has now been claimed that Stacey has been warned to steer clear of Kevin for the sake of her career. A source told The Sun: 'Stacey has plenty of work on at the moment and her agents don't want that to be effected in the wake of the scandal. 'They've quietly suggested that the recent stories could be bad for her image and hope that she will listen to the advice. 'Stacey does what she wants at the end of the day but they think it's best if she keeps a low profile and that means staying away from Kevin for now.' Loved-up: It's been rumoured that Stacey and Kevin have been enjoying a secret romance for months It's been rumoured that Stacey and Kevin have been enjoying a secret romance for months, with photos emerging of the pair heading into the same Birmingham hotel in January. While Stacey's ex-boyfriend Sam Tucknott, 30, revealed the TV personality called time on their five-year relationship and entered into a romance with thrice-married Kevin in an explosive interview with the Mail On Sunday this weekend. Stacey took to Twitter on Monday to insist there 'are two sides to every story' after her ex Sam Tucknott branded Kevin 'a rat'. Split: Karen has stayed on good terms with Kevin following their split, and is yet to publicly comment on his new romance with Stacey All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility