Karen Hauer announces first job since being axed from Strictly Come Dancing Karen Hauer announced her departure from Strictly Come Dancing in March, and a month later, she has landed herself a new role. 30 April 2026 Karen Hauer has bagged her first job since she was axed from Strictly Come Dancing. Former Strictly Come Dancing pro Karen Hauer The 44-year-old star was the longest-serving pro on the BBC Latin and Ballroom dance show, having joined in 2012, but in March, Karen revealed her "emotional" departure amid a brutal cast cull to shake up the programme for the 2026 series, which is set t...