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January 4, 2017updated 05 Jan 2017 4:29pm

James Jordan Net Worth

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British ballroom dancer James Jordan has an estimated net worth in the millions.

Born on April,13, 1978 in Gillingham, Kent, Jordan attended St John Fisher Catholic School in Chatham. He started dancing at the age of 13.

How did Jordan make his money?

Jordan turned professional in 2000 with his wife and dance partner Ola Jordan.

His wife previously danced with Przemek Lowicki in Poland while Jordan previously danced with Agnieszka Melnicka, but they split in 1999. He also danced with Kate Pothecary (1996) and Elisabeth Haraldsdottir (October 1997 – December 1997).

Jordan and his wife’s first recorded dance as a partnership was in the Dutch Open in 2000. After becoming professionals in 2003, the couple retired for short time, and took on teaching Latin American dancing in Hong Kong.

In May 2006, the couple came second in the Blackpool Professional Rising Stars Latin event, and in November they came third in the British Championship, Professional Latin.

Jordan joined BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing in 2006 where he partnered with Casualty actress Georgina Bouzova. His last appearance on the show was in 2013.

He was also a choreographer in So You Think You Can Dance in 2010.

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In August 2014, he participated in the fourteenth series of Celebrity Big Brother. He finished in third place.#

He joined Celebrity Big Brother once again in 2017 for its 19th series as an “all star” housemate.

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