Tuesday 20 January 2015

Strictly's Kristina Rihanoff and Aliona Vilani dress up in sequins and petticoats to promote Dazzling Dancers Sensational Sequins craft kits

Living dolls! Strictly's Kristina Rihanoff and Aliona Vilani dress up in sequins and petticoats as they promote children's toys

They've got a long time to go before Strictly Come Dancing returns so it looks like Kristina Rihanoff and Aliona Vilani are finding other ways to fill their diaries.
And they kept up sequinned appearances on Tuesday as they dressed up as characters from a new children's craft set at Toy Fair 2015.
Wearing ribbons, sequins and petticoats Kristina and Aliona looked every bit like walking and talking dolls.
Playtime: Aliona Vilani and Kristina Rihanoff appear at Toy Fair on Monday
Playtime: Aliona Vilani and Kristina Rihanoff appear at Toy Fair on Monday
The professional ballroom stars joined Galt Toys to launch their Dazzling Dancers Sensational Sequins craft kits, new for 2015.
Last year, Kristina came third in the most recent series of Strictly Come Dancing after partnering with Blue star Simon Webbe and is now touring with the live show.
However, her appearance was marred by reports that she had an affair with her former partner Ben Cohen. Both Ben and Kristina adamantly denied claims she was involved in the breakdown of his marriage.
Sequins and petticoats: The dancers were on hand to promote Gant Toys' new craft kit
Sequins and petticoats: The dancers were on hand to promote Gant Toys' new craft kit
The 37-year-old dancer admitted the false speculation and online trolls caused her to become so disheartened that on her birthday in September, she considered taking her own life.
Kristina told The Sun on Sunday newspaper: 'In that moment I couldn't find a single positive thing to say to myself, I just thought, "What is the point?". Everywhere I looked it was all wrong and dark and I'd had enough. I wanted to quit the show, quit everything.'
Rihanoff - who admitted she also considered quitting Strictly - went on to detail some of the abuse she suffered on Twitter, including having people call her a homewrecker and ugly.
Tough time: Kristina adamantly denied claims she was involved in the breakdown of former partner Ben Cohen's marriage
Tough time: Kristina adamantly denied claims she was involved in the breakdown of former partner Ben Cohen's marriage
In September rugby ace Ben, 36, hit back at claims Kristina was involved in the breakdown of his 11-year marriage to wife Abigail, the mother of his seven-year-old twin daughters.
He was partnered with the blonde beauty on last year's series of the hit BBC show, 12 months before he announced the separation and after weeks of speculation, he insisted their relationship was strictly platonic.
Taking to Facebook, he wrote: 'Stories have been published that are laced with innuendo about me, my wife Abby, and my friend and former Strictly Come Dancing partner, Kristina Rihanoff.
'Kristina and I share the same passion for charity work and have helped each other with our charities to raise money and awareness.'
Competition: Kristina came third in the most recent series of Strictly Come Dancing after partnering with Blue star Simon Webbe. They're now on tour together
Competition: Kristina came third in the most recent series of Strictly Come Dancing after partnering with Blue star Simon Webbe. They're now on tour together



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