Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Strictly comments were ‘heartbreaking’, says Brendan Cole

Brendan Cole (Matt Crossick/PA)

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Brendan Cole has said it was “heartbreaking” to read his celebrity ex-partner Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s account of appearing on the show.

In an extract from her book Spinning Plates, which was previously published in the Mail on Sunday, the singer said she had to pay “quite a heavy price” for starring in the programme because it caused problems in her marriage.