Ross King had secret romance with BBC presenter after marriage split

Ross King reportedly had a secret romance with a high-profile BBC presenter following the breakdown of his second marriage.

The Strictly Come Dancing star, 63, quietly split from ex-wife Brianna Deutsch in 2018, after seven years together.

According to The Sun, people in Ross’ circle have insisted the romance was purely casual with the unnamed woman and took place after his marriage ended.

‘They had been friends for a while, but nothing happened until long after he and Brianna were separated’, a source told the publication.

‘They kept it out of the public eye because of their profile. Neither of them wanted the pressure of people talking.’

Daily Mail has contacted Ross and Brianna’s representatives for comment. 

Nowadays, Ross is currently in a relationship with his glamorous new girlfriend Bridget Siegel, 43.

Bridget, who is a restaurant CEO and 20 years Ross’s junior, will be staying in the UK throughout his Strictly journey, to continue supporting him from the sidelines. 

Viewers who hadn’t realised Ross was in a new relationship were left shocked by the loved-up display following his 2018 split from Brianna.

Ross made a memorable entrance, sliding into the ballroom on a giant chute before teaming up with Jowita Przystał, 31, who even worked a ‘hip hop’ section into their routine, although the star joked that at his age it’s more ‘hip operation’ than anything else.

But to Ross’s close friends and family, it was no surprise to see Bridget, who works in the luxury food and beverage industry, cheering him on in the crowd after the pair’s romance began in 2024 and quickly became serious.

The TV host has even welcomed Bridget into his opulent £1.5 million Hollywood Hills home, which spans three floors and boasts a swimming pool and a soundproof recording studio, where he broadcasts his weekly Lorraine segments live.

A source told the Daily Mail: ‘When Ross was confirmed for Strictly, Bridget immediately said she would be with him every step of the way.

‘True to her word, she flew over from Los Angeles to support Ross and will remain in the UK throughout his time in the competition.

‘Ross and Bridget met in 2023 after being introduced by mutual friends and last year, they started dating. Bridget has moved into Ross’s Hollywood Hills home, and they’re very happy together.

‘She’s extremely successful in her own right, as a high-flying CEO of a restaurant company, she has a fantastic career, which is one of the things that attracted Ross to her.’

At the end of his Strictly performance, Ross thanked his girlfriend for her unwavering support.

Speaking on the live show, he said, ‘It’s so lovely that my girlfriend Bridget flew over 5,000 miles to come and watch. I told her, “You have to come because there might not be many of these.”‘

Ross’s girlfriend Bridget is currently the chief operating officer at hospitality firm R3 Venture Studios.

The US-based company builds the ‘next generation of exceptional consumer brands.’

She was previously a COO at plant-based quick service restaurant Hart House, a position she frequented for two years, and she enjoyed a similar role at New York company &Pizza for four years previously, initially joining as Head of Culinary.

Bridget also worked for Munchery, another New York-based eatery for just over three-and-half-years, as Culinary Fairfield and Business Director for the East Coast.

Ross first married actress Charley, born Helen Charlotte Way, in 1999, but they went their separate ways in 2006. They never had children.