Adam Peaty’s ex girlfriend and mother of his child Eirianedd Munro has warned future Strictly Come Dancing stars to think of their partners as she says it marked ‘beginning of the end’ for them

Adam Peaty’s ex girlfriend has issued a word of warning to Strictly Come Dancing stars over the so-call curse.

Eirianedd Munro has shared how the Olympic swimmer appearing on the BBC dance competition marked the “beginning of the end” of their relationship. The pair had dated for three years after meeting on a dating app while he was training and welcomed a son together. He recently opened up on the “three years of hell” after he turned to partying and booze to escape the thoughts about his sport.

Adam and Eiri split in 2022 and while he was participating on Strictly Come Dancing, there were rumours he kissed his professional dance partner, which he denied. Eiri has since opened up on the “intense attention” she endured after Adam appeared to nearly kiss Katya Jones during the live show.

“My advice wouldn’t be to the partners of those going on Strictly, but for the celebrities participating: involve your family in the process — it can be a very lonely process for partners,” she told The Sun. “Also reassure your partner, especially when the world inevitably begins to speculate there’s something going on between you and your dance partner.”

Adam and Katya appeared to nearly share a kiss during their dance (
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Eiri warned: “And if you’re not strong enough to go through the process, if your relationship isn’t secure, or you don’t know how to handle the intense attention that comes with it, don’t go on the show.” Viewers were stunned when Adam and Katya appeared to nearly snog at the end of their steamy Argentine Tango in October 2021.

The mum-of-one shared a video of herself pretending to cry as she said: “Watching your boyfriend almost kiss another woman on live TV – finding out 10 million people also watched it.” Adam announced the collapse of his relationship with a social media statement and declared at the time: “Eiri and George, I’m sorry for letting you down. My only interest is for the well-being of our family at this difficult time.”

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Eiri has admitted Adam going on Strictly was “the beginning of the end” for their romance. However, she isn’t sure they would still be together even if he didn’t appear on the show, as it “would’ve been something else”. Adam has now moved on with Gordon Ramsay’s daughter Holly, who he met through her younger sister Tilly. She appeared in the same Strictly Come Dancing series as swimmer Adam in 2021.

The swimmer is now dating Holly Ramsay (
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The couple declared their love to each other earlier this year by getting matching tattoos. The 24-year-old debuted her small “A” that was inked behind her ear while showing Adam’s chest which now features a permanent “H”. Holly and Adam showed off their tattoos to mark her 24th birthday. Adam posted a gushing tribute to Holly on his Instagram as he wrote: “You are the most kind, gentle and beautiful person I know. May 24 be the best year yet for you.”

This week Adam qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and said: “This is a real win for my team, my family and myself. We have come through the past three years of hell. I didn’t want to see a pool again. The sport had broken me. I didn’t know what route to go down and so many things got in my way, but now I am waking up each day and enjoying my job. Who knows what the ending is going to be but I am having fun along the way. It may not end up as a fairytale, but it might.”

The Mirror has contacted Adam Peaty’s representative for comment.