Strictly Come Dancing winner Stacey Dooley, 32, formed a close friendship with Kevin Clifton, 36, on the show last year, and the pair went on to lift the Glitterball trophy in December’s live final. Last month, the documentary filmmaker’s boyfriend Sam Tucknott, 30, confirmed they had split and claimed she had gone on to start a relationship with the Grimsby-born dancer. Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, Match’s dating expert Hayley Quinn revealed what Kevin’s relationship history means for him and Stacey. “His multiple marriages may seem like a red flag,” she said. “However, this could indicate someone who is a bit of a romantic and who values commitment.
Maybe their relationship has more hopes of longevity than people might think
Hayley Quinn, Match dating expert
“It may mean Kevin is very relationship-orientated rather than someone who is a womaniser,” she explained.
“When it comes to looking at who people choose for their previous relationships, I think most of us would look back on the first relationship we had and think that it doesn’t represent the person who we are today.
“So, I think taking a live and let live attitude towards who our partner dated in the past is advisable,” she added. “Instead, it is always more powerful to focus on how they are treating you.”
Hayley also spoke out about the “biggest tell” of Kevin’s “relationship character”, highlighting his amicable split from Karen Clifton, 36.
“[It’s] how he talks about his
