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Strictly star Claudia Fragapane reveals she’s dating ex Man Utd footballer as they go Insta official with romantic snap
STRICTLY star Claudia Fragapane has revealed she’s loved up with a new boyfriend.
Former Olympic gymnast Claudia, 28, has gone Instagram official with her man – and The Sun can reveal who it is.
The smitten star is dating ex Manchester United footballer Callum Evans, 30.
The couple, who got together last year, have taken the plunge and gone Instagram official with a romantic snap.
The photo was part of slew of pics that Claudia posted to reflect on the last year ending and a new one beginning.
The collage of pics started off with one of her being hugged by her new boyfriend, Callum.
The loved-up star wrote next to the pics: “Ending 2025 with a bf (boyfriend).
“This year has been my busiest and most successful yet and I’m so grateful for all the opportunities.”
Claudia ended it with: “Bring on 2026 – it’s going to be bigger and better.”
The star’s new man has enjoyed a successful football career, after first starting out on the Manchester United youth team.
Since then he has played for teams like Barnsley, Macclesfield Town and Port Vale.
STRICTLY FAME
Claudia was hugely popular when she was on Strictly in 2016.
Paired with the show’s former pro dancer AJ Pritchard, together they reached the semi-final.
They impressed fans so much that there was a huge backlash when they didn’t make it to the final.
In fact, at the time, over a thousand people signed a petition calling for Claudia and AJ to be brought back on the show.
It came after claims they were unable to vote for Claudia or Danny Mac – who later both ended up in the dance off – due a technical glitch.
GYMNASTIC CAREER
Born in Bristol, 4ft 7 Claudia took up gymnastics when she was just six-years-old.
She won three silvers at the European Championships and was awarded the title of Young Sports Personality of the Year in 2014.
Then, aged just 18, she hit the big time at the Rio Olympics in 2016, where she competed in floor and vault routines and placed 5th for Team GB.
Before that Claudia picked up four gold medals at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
