Shirley Ballas: Christmas plans, no love life

Shirley Ballas, the head judge on Strictly Come Dancing, will be spending Christmas in the UK with her mother, Audrey. Due to Audrey's ongoing health struggles with COPD, she is unable to travel to visit her grandson and great-grandson in America.

Despite the distance, Ballas maintains close contact with her son Mark and his family through daily video calls. She is scheduled to visit them in California after Christmas, looking forward to spending time with her two-year-old grandson, Banksi.

With a packed calendar including the Strictly tour and dance championships, Ballas admits she has no time for a romantic relationship currently but remains open if the right person appears.